Doha: The power of creative industries to enable economic empowerment and social enterprise will be highlighted by Dubai as it hosts the seventh edition of Marketplace of Creative Arts (MOCAfest), the arts and culture festival of the World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF), from October 28 to 30 at the Madinat Jumeirah. As a prelude to the event, MOCAfellows, its arts residency programme for 15 selected emerging talents, will also be held from October 25 to 27.
In partnership with Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, MOCAfest and MOCAfellows, are being held as part of the 10th World Islamic Economic Forum, organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the WIEF Foundation for the first time in Dubai under the theme ‘Innovative Partnerships for Economic Growth’. With the 10th WIEF offering a major opportunity to form innovative partnerships based on the Dubai Capital of Islamic Economy initiative, the two events are of considerable significance, especially since Islamic art and design is a key pillar in the Dubai Capital of Islamic Economy initiative.
A platform for a wide range of arts, from music, cinema, visual arts, literature, poetry, dance and many more, this year’s MOCAfest is based on the theme, ‘Bridging Business to the Arts’, and is therefore focused on bringing together the creative and business world, providing them an opportunity to learn from one another.
Featuring calligraphy, photography, graphic design, fashion, live installations, film festivals, music and poetry recitations, visual arts exhibitions and workshops, MOCAfest will also put the spotlight on the arts and culture of the Gulf region. It will host networking sessions, masterclasses and artistic collaborations to explore the potential of the creative industries to drive socio-economic growth.
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