Arab Network for Creativity and Innovation and Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global Sign Partnership Agreement

DUBAI - The Arab Network for Creativity and Innovation (ANCI) has signed a partnership agreement with Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Global (TAG.Global) to support and promote innovation and creativity across the Arab region.

The agreement was signed by Sheikh Faisal bin Sultan Al Qassimi, supreme chairman of the Network, and HE Dr. Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, founder and chairman of TAG.Global.

The signed agreement aims to enhance the innovation process by supporting innovators and creators through launching various initiatives, protecting intellectual property rights, and continuously sharing expertise in multiple fields by organizing and holding seminars and conferences. To ensure the far-reaching development of skills and knowledge, the two parties will also cooperate in issuing certificates to trainees in various domains.  

During the signing ceremony, Sheikh Al Qassimi affirmed the importance of this partnership in supporting innovators in the Arab region; considering it as the key path to the advancement of Arab countries. He further expressed his hopes that this partnership would significantly contribute to supporting innovation and creativity in the Arab region.

For his part, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh, chairman of the ANCI Board of Trustees, stressed the crucial role that innovation plays in today’s world, shedding light on the Network’s mission in commercializing innovations and advancing industry-related innovations by engaging directly with industrial partners. The Network, he emphasized, "constructively aims to address challenges facing the youth by providing them with great opportunities for growth and development".  

Moreover, Dr. Abu-Ghazaleh stressed ANCI’s vital role in turning innovative ideas into real inventions and technologies. "This can be accomplished by encouraging the youth to move from academic to professional environments through targeted training and networking opportunities”, he said.

For his part, Mr. Mahmoud Farraj, chairman of the ANCI Board of Directors, called for the establishment of a fund or a funding platform dedicated to creative projects affiliated with the Network, expecting that such an initiative would positively boost financial support for the innovators and their creative projects throughout the Arab region.

The Arab Network for Creativity and Innovation (ANCI) includes 50 influential figures from 18 Arab countries. It is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established to elevate and promote the Arab creative landscape, strengthen Arab cooperation, and overcome challenges jeopardizing Arab security and stability. The Network serves as a cornerstone incubator for every Arab creator and innovator, playing a pivotal role in building a prosperous future for the region.