Celebrating its tenth anniversary under the theme “Impact Beyond Years,” Creative Industry Summit (C-S) reaffirms its position as the premier platform for advancing the creative economy and cultural landscape in the MENA region, Invest-Gate reports.

This significant achievement coincides with the renewal of the partnership between C-S and Misr Italia Properties (MIP), the festival’s strategic partner and host. For the third consecutive year, C-S will be hosted at MIP’s Cairo Business Park, the leading hub for entrepreneurship and innovation in East Cairo.

Strengthening their collaboration, MIP and C-S have recently announced the extension of their partnership for an additional three years, with further details to be revealed soon.

Since its inception in 2014, C-S has evolved into a driving force for fostering the growth of the creative economy across the region. Rooted in the pillars of Connect, Entertain, and Educate, the summit has played a crucial role in uniting visionary leaders, innovative entrepreneurs, and creative talents from Egypt and beyond.

Over the last decade, the summit has attracted over 36,000 participants from 28 countries and featured more than 2,500 speakers from 27 nations. With a total of 422 days of engaging content delivered through stage presentations and workshops, the summit has left a lasting impact on the local and regional creative industries.

This year’s event will highlight the summit’s decade-long journey, celebrating the visionary ideas and success stories that have propelled the sector’s growth.

Mai Salama, Founding Partner of C-S, reflected on this milestone, stating, “Ten years of creativity and innovation, and ten years of sustained impact on the creative economy in the region. As we celebrate this remarkable milestone, we reaffirm our commitment to making a meaningful difference and providing a platform that unites creative minds, entrepreneurs, and strategic partners.”

Salama further emphasized, “Our partnership with MIP reflects our shared vision of fostering an ecosystem that champions excellence and innovation. The renewal of this partnership today underscores the enduring influence of C-S. We look forward to inspiring more success stories and enhancing collaboration to elevate the creative and cultural industries to new heights.”

Karim El Assal, CEO and Managing Director of MIP, expressed his enthusiasm for the renewed partnership, aligning with Cairo Business Park’s vision of nurturing innovation and creativity while maintaining a work-life balance.

He noted, “Cairo Business Park has become a pivotal hub for entrepreneurship and innovation in East Cairo, providing unmatched networking opportunities and flexible workspaces that support sustainable growth. Through our ongoing collaboration with C-S, we aim to create shared value and strengthen Egypt and MENA’s creative economy network. As we solidify our partnership, where MIP serves as a strategic partner and host, we plan to expand its impact by introducing a new concept within Radical-1, MIP’s state-of-the-art business complex, at the New Administrative Capital.”