DUBAI: Acclaimed Arab stars including Lebanese actress and director Nadine Labaki, Tunisian Egyptian actress Hend Sabry and Jordanian director and actress Tima Shomali will headline the upcoming Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries in Abu Dhabi from Sept. 14 to 15.
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The two-day event, organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, aims to explore the evolving role of the language in the region’s fast-growing creative economy. It brings together cultural leaders, global tech voices and rising regional talent.
The celebrity trio will lead a panel titled “Her Narratives: Women Reimagining Arabic Creativity,” which highlights the impact of Arab women in reshaping storytelling across film, literature, media and digital platforms.
Labaki is best known for her Oscar-nominated film “Capernaum,” Sabry for her award-winning roles in Arabic cinema and Netflix’s “Finding Ola,” and Shomali for co-creating and starring in the Netflix series “AlRawabi School for Girls.”
