The Gulf Creativity Forum kicked off at Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena at Al Sadd Sports Club in Doha Sunday.
The event, organised by Doha Girls Centre in collaboration with the Youth Organ of Al Sadd Sports Club, is held under the mantra of Gulf energies and creative prospects, in pursuit of promoting the spirit of joint Gulf belonging.
Participating in this forum are young men and women from the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) states, aiming to strengthen innovation and highlight the role of Gulf youth as powerful partners in societal development.
Doha Girls Centre director Sheikha Hussein said that this forum represents a platform that assembles Gulf young energies in a shared creative space that demonstrates the spirit of collaboration among the peoples of GCC nations.
The centre, she added, acknowledges that true investment starts from people, as young people are the core pillar of development who chart the future.
The forum stands as a space for conversation to showcase young initiatives as an opportunity for sharing successful expertise, Hussein noted, emphasising that it would foster the shared Gulf identity, as well as values of cooperation, giving, and societal responsibility.
She thanked the Ministry of Youth and Sports for its unwavering support of youth initiatives and programmes.
Speaking to the Qatar News Agency (QNA), Head of Al Sadd Sports Club’s Youth Organ Maryam al-Yousef said this hosting is intended to support youth initiatives, foster youth projects, as well as consolidate communication and the sharing of expertise among innovators from GCC nations.
The forum, she added, has been a rich platform to showcase inspiring youth experiences, including six initiatives and six projects from GCC nations, which together demonstrate promising young energies and creative perspectives capable of making a positive impact on Gulf societies.
Al-Yousef further noted that the Youth Department at Al Sadd Club is set to launch its summer programme from July 4 until mid-August, within a vision aimed at delivering high-quality programmes that combine knowledge, skills, and meaningful recreation.
She highlighted that the programme primarily targets the 15-39 age group, with several activities also dedicated to younger age categories.
The forum featured a theatrical performance titled When Dreams Spoke, which addressed youth and community issues in a creative format, reflecting the forum’s message and objectives of enhancing awareness and strengthening community engagement.
The forum also featured a dialogue session on “How Do We Create a Shared Gulf Impact”, featuring Qimam Initiative chief executive and founding member Maha al-Jassim and Al-Shayma al-Awadi, vice-president of the Bunyan Social Service Club.
The forum also dedicated a “For a Sustainable Gulf” pavilion, featuring environmental initiatives and practical workshops on recycling, aimed at strengthening environmental awareness and embedding sustainability concepts among young people.
