Professional development

Making it: Building a Creative Life in the UAE

16 October 2026 · 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm · Free, but pre-register
Emirates Literature Foundation · Dar Al Adaab, Al Shindagha, Dubai

What does it mean to build a creative life in the UAE? Your panel discusses community, collaboration, finance, and just what it takes to build and sustain a creative life. It features artist, designer, and founder of Karama Arts Club, Clare Napper; spoken-word poet, creative strategist, and founder of Zajal Gifts, Jennah Fakouri; freelance illustrator and creative problem solver, Leilani Coughlan; and artist and illustrator, Nora Zeid.

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