Dubai Cultural Council

The Emirate of Dubai seeks to achieve excellence in cultural and artistic arenas. Culture is a vital component of any society’s structural existence. Developing culture in Dubai is necessary to strike a balance with the other accomplishments in infrastructure and technology.

The emirate boasts a rich legacy of contributions from its various organizations like the Cultural and Scientific Association, Al Owais Cultural Foundation and Juma Al Majid Heritage and Cultural Center. In addition, Dubai is a perfect blend of tradition and modernity as reflectedbythevariouslibraries,artgalleries,theatres,andmuseums.It also possesses the infrastructure needed to support the cultural vision of its leadership. And as the emirate is increasingly assuming a greater cosmopolitan character, its emergence as the cultural hub of the region would be a well deserved progression.

The role of the Dubai Cultural Council is to facilitate the realization of this vision. The Council aims to achieve this through extending support and encouragement to all the efforts (individual and organizational) directed towards cultural development, coordinating and collaborating with various governmental departments and cultural organizations and more importantly through a strategic integration of all the endeavors with the broader aim of evolving an active and vibrant cultural canvas that truly embodies the dynamic and progressive spirit of Dubai.

The private sector is more than welcome to participate in the cultural development by supporting the production in theater, drama, music, finearts,cinemaandotherformsofartisticexpressions.DubaiCulturalCouncil highlights through media the cultural activities in the UAE in general and in Dubai in particular. 

Tatweer

Tatweer is one of the largest and fastest growing regional business conglomerates and, with over US170 billion, the largest tourism, leisure and entertainment Arab investor. Launched in December 2005, Tatweer owns and manages a strategic group of companies grouped under three strategic industry conglomerates: Energy & Healthcare, Leisure & Entertainment, and Industry & Real Estate.

Its market-leading companies are Dubailand, the world’s largest tourism, leisure and entertainment destination in the world; The Tiger Woods Dubai, the exclusive golf community home to the world’s firstTiger Woods designed Golf Course; Universal City Dubailand, the 22 million sq ft development with more than AED 8 billion investments, featuring Universal Studios as its centerpiece; DreamWorks Dubailand, the world’s firstDreamWorksthemepark,extendingover5billionsqftand home to world-known DreamWorks global icons; Global Village, bringing together 160 different countries showcasing myriad cultures; Bawadi, the world’s leading hospitality and entertainment project bringing 31 hotels and more than 29,000 hotel rooms; Dubai Healthcare City, the region’s hub for world-class quality healthcare services; Dubai Energy, investing in regional and global energy opportunities and building a diversified investment portfolio; Dubai Mercantile Exchange,the first commodity futures exchange in the Middle East; Dubai Industrial City, an industrial township to develop Dubai as a leading manufacturing hub; and Mizin, one of the most advanced real estate companies in the region. 

A Member of Dubai Holding, Tatweer and its entities will continue to consolidate a group of life-improving industries. In addition, it has pioneered the market with joint venture initiatives with leading companies such as the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Tatweer will continuously strive for world-class performance implementing leadership development to drive and sustain business excellence, quality and high performance. 

Joudran

House 41

The property and real estate market in Dubai, UAE is a rapidly expanding business. Investors can expect almost a 30% or more return on any property. Dubai is one of the few Arabian states open to the West in terms of culture and social integration and secure in terms of political and economic environments. The Dubai property market is growing and anyone who invests in the real estate of Dubai will see a rapid turnover in their investment.

We at Joudran Real Estate, handle purchases, sales and manage property. We are a true one-stop-shop in all real estate matters. Joudran real estate will redefinethestandardsofqualityandservicefor it’s residential and commercial clients in Dubai and the whole of the UAE.

Our Misssion
The mission of Joudran Real Estate is to provide a solid real estate team composition that can effectively assist investors, sellers and buyers to gain the optimum value on their real estate investment. 

Our services

Asset Management
Consulting Services
Facility Management
Investment Services
Landlord Representation
Management Services
Project/Construction Management
Property Management
Real Property & Lease Administration
Financing arangments
Transaction Services
Valuation Consulting 

Fikra

House 126/1

Fikra is a design studio founded by Salem Al-Qassimi and Sana Rifai and consists of a team of highly skilled, visual communicators with talents ranging from print to motion graphics, who understand the demands of moving a project from inception to success. Our creative solutions are specific to the demands of the project whether it be the development of a brand identity, design of marketing collateral, motion graphics or simply an interactive presentation.

Fikra at the Creek Art Fair
Proud to announce the birth of their new brand !nk, Fikra will showcase a glimpse of contemporary illustrations that are incorporated into everyday objects. Inspired by urban surroundings, !nk speaks volumes to todays youth on many levels. Its designs incorporate different styles by budding artists working together to form the !nk brand.

For their first ever showcase at the CAF, !nk will be presenting a series of graphic illustrations in different forms and textures on different surfaces.

Hia

House 69, Courtyard

Hia is an Arabic monthly magazine which was launched in 1992 in London and has in the past 15 years established itself as the number one choice of the affluent Arab woman.Beautifully designed and printed, the editorial addresses subjects of particular interest to ladies of style and wealth. It has features on haute couture, cosmetics, health, travel, beauty, watches, jewellery, art, auctions, interiors and many more. Particular attention is paid to the business women of today. It has contributions from renowned literary & economic figures. Hia belongs to the Saudi Research & Publishing Company.

Some prominent personalities who have appeared in Hia magazine are Princess Haya bint Hussain wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikha Manal Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum the wife of HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, HRH Sheikha Sabeeka wife of HH King Hamad of Bahrain, Sheikha Fatima wife of the late Sheikh Zayed Al Nahyan, HRH Princess Adelah Bint Abdullah of Saudi Arabia, H.M. Queen Rania of Jordan, Princess Al Gawhara of Saudi Arabia, Ms. Nazek Hariri wife of the late Prime Minister of Lebanon, Ms. Susan Mubarak wife of the President of Egypt and many more.

Hia, is sold throughout the Arab world, the Near East, Europe and America. The publication adopts from which best addresses the interest of modern Arab women allowing advertisers to harness their spending power, through a distinguished medium that is most engaging and captivating them. 

Dubai Eye

Dubai Eye 103.8 is the UAE’s premier talk radio station, broadcasting 24 hours a day in 8 languages, including English, Mandarin, Russian, Swahili, Tagalog, and French.

More than 70 people from 21 nationalities put together news, current affairs, sports, entertainment and special interest programming to a multi-cultural audience including Arabs, Asians and Western Expatriates.

Dubai Eye’s flagship lunchtime show, ‘SiobhanLive’ (broadcast weekdays 12pm-2pm) encourages lively debates and interactive discussions and has a wide and loyal group of listeners, who turn to it to find out what is happening in Dubai when it comes to the real estate market, arts and culture and the environment. Listeners can also ask advice from our legal expert, gain life-style insights from the resident psychologists or keep up to date with the latest gadgets and tech news or simply find out how to take the stress out of daily life. The week of eclectic subjects wraps up with a lively 2 hours of fashion, beauty, health and life-style improvement; a bit of something for everyone. 

Bidoun

Bidoun is an international arts organization dedicated to supporting and promoting contemporary artists from the Middle East. Established in 2003, the organization publishes quarterly magazine Bidoun and the imprint Bidoun Books, commissions artists’ projects, and organizes exhibitions and events.

Bidoun Projects at the Creek Art Fair

Bidoun Projects presents Panoptikon (2005), a video installation by Emre Hüner, at the CAF. 

This seminal film by Istanbul-based artist Emre Hüneris comprised of exquisitely drawn and animated landscapes that form fantastical future-retro worlds. According to the artist, "Panoptikon has been produced by reuniting in a digital environment an archive formed of objects, plants and architectural components I drew on paper independently from one another, and animating this archive by using two-dimensional animation techniques. The structure of the work is based on parallel spaces between the layers of an imaginary world, our world and the idea of reflecting the history behind the visible through events." 

Emre Hüner was born in 1977 in Istanbul, where he currently lives and works. Working in drawing, video and installation, he explores themes around hypertechnological industrial developments; man’s relationship to nature and architecture; and the concept of risk in society. He draws on an archive of images collected from the internet, found photos and books.

Recent exhibitions include the 10th Istanbul Biennial, curated by Hou Hanru, and 'Fairytale', at TICA, the Tirana Contemporary Art Institute (2007). Hüner’s artist’s book Bent 003 was published by BAS, Istanbul, in 2007. He also took part in the exhibitions 'Video Invitational #2' (2006) at Via Farini and 'Con Altri Occhi' (2005) at the Palazzo della Ragione, both held in Milan. 

Alef Magazine

House 41

Alef is the premier indigeneous pan-Arab fashion, lifestyle and culture magazine that is wholly devoted to covering the Arab world. Alef’s msission is to showcase a modern and progressive Middle East and to spotlight the cultural and creative contribution of people from the region.

Alef at the Creek Art Fair
On the occasion of the CAF, Alef will present an exhibition called: Regional Delicacies: Alef’s Art Mezze”. Though often consumed without introspection, food is one is of the most symbolically and culturally significant aspects of everyday life. Food facilitates social situations, binds friendships and family, links individuals to their heritage, and can ease homesickness or alienate strangers. In this exhibition, curated by Alef’s Art Editor Ana Finel Honigman, and organized by Alef, XVA and Phillips de Pury & Company auction house, Middle Eastern artists and Western artists gather together to present art in which food is used to express larger concerns, sumptuous sensations and enriching truths.

Artists are:
Abbas Akhavan, Iran
Engin Akin, Turkey
Jay Battle, NY
Malekeh Nayiny, Iran
Will Cotton, USA
Esma Pacal Turam, Turkey
Sara Rahbar, Iran
Amal Saade, France
Pinar Yolacan, Turkey