brief
The World Cities Culture Summit (WCCS) is an annual global convening of cultural policymakers and city leaders, fostering dialogue on the intersection of culture and urban development. For the 2024 edition, hosted in Dubai, Alserkal Advisory was appointed to introduce new mechanisms for local engagement and create a comprehensive archival report, ensuring that Dubai’s cultural landscape was meaningfully represented in the summit’s discourse.
RESPONSE
Establishing a pioneering cultural taskforce
Alserkal Advisory empaneled a taskforce composed of Dubai’s cultural leaders to provide strategic input and shape the summit’s legacy. The taskforce had a pivotal role in structuring the programme, advising on critical topics, and ensuring that Dubai’s diverse creative voices were integrated into the summit. Their work ensured that key discussions elevated Middle Eastern perspectives while addressing urgent cultural challenges.
Guaranteeing long-term cultural impact
Beyond shaping the programme, the taskforce identified potential legacy projects to follow the summit. Drawing on their expertise, members proposed strategic initiatives to address key cultural gaps and areas of sustainable growth within Dubai’s creative industries. These recommendations formed the basis of a dedicated report outlining actionable initiatives for Dubai Culture & Arts Authority to consider implementing post-summit.
Documenting insights for the future
To ensure that the knowledge and outcomes of the summit extended beyond its three-day duration, Alserkal Advisory produced a comprehensive archival report capturing key discussions, themes, and insights. This document serves as a critical reference for the UAE’s cultural policymakers, providing a detailed account of the event’s dialogues and shaping future cultural policy in Dubai.
