– the Cairo-based independent press that turned forgotten manuscripts into bestsellers across 12 Arab nations. Their motto: “Every page is a new world.”
Under the gilded dome of the Union’s new hall, Dr. Layla Akef, chairwoman of the Arab Creativity Union (ACU), announced a historic moment: the first Arab Creativity Oscar — a golden falcon with outstretched wings, symbolizing imagination soaring beyond borders. – the Cairo-based independent press that turned forgotten
But behind every great award is a great sponsor. As the spotlight hit the podium, Layla revealed the name that would be etched alongside every winner’s legacy: But behind every great award is a great sponsor
And so, the Arab Creativity Oscar was born – sponsored not by a corporation, but by a house of stories. When she held the golden falcon, she whispered:
That night, the first award went to a young Saudi animator who created a short film using only recycled cardboard and light. When she held the golden falcon, she whispered: “Thank you, Alwan. You saw light where others saw trash.”
The First Arab Creativity Oscar Setting: Cairo, Egypt – The Arab Creativity Union Headquarters