Creative Director in Dubai.
Youssef Kamal Akef is a Creative Director and Film Director based in Dubai, UAE. Twelve years directing live events, brand films, and AI-directed content across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and the wider Gulf.
Two-time Guinness World Record holder (2024). UAE Golden Visa, Creative Category. Lecturer at the EMDI Institute of Media & Communication.
Why hire a Creative Director in Dubai.
Dubai is the busiest creative market in the Middle East. Between government ceremonies, major brand launches, international festivals, and a growing feature-film industry, the demand for creative direction at the level of international production is unrelenting.
Most briefs in the region need someone who can hold a stadium and a 15-second vertical ad on the same week. That range is the job.
I've spent twelve years doing exactly that. Flower Festival Guinness Record in Al Ain. Six Flags Qiddiya opening with Alicia Keys under broadcast conditions. Sharjah Narrator Forum immersive cinema. Private events at the Louvre Abu Dhabi for high-net-worth audiences. All in one calendar year.
Services I offer in Dubai.
Creative Direction for Live Events
Concept, scenography, content, and show direction for large-scale events, government ceremonies, and cultural festivals in Dubai and across the UAE.
Brand Film Direction
Director-level work on commercial films, brand documentaries, and campaign hero films. Shot across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah.
AI Content Direction
AI-directed brand films, modular short-film series, and AI-assisted visual content. Directed frame by frame like cinema, not random generation.
Immersive Cultural Experiences
Environmental storytelling, 270° cinema, scenography, and visitor flow design for cultural institutions and government bodies in the UAE.
Show Calling & Broadcast Direction
Live show calling, stage direction, and broadcast production for ceremonies and concerts in Dubai and Saudi Arabia.
Feature Film Direction
Writer-director on a debut bilingual feature, ILLICIT (أبعد الحلال), currently in development in the UAE.
Recent work in Dubai and the UAE.
Sharjah International Narrator Forum 2025. Creative direction for the Silver Jubilee. An immersive cultural experience inspired by Ibn Battuta, Ibn Majid, and Ibn Fadlan. Sharjah, UAE.
Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge Value Awards 2025. Creative direction for a three-phase government ceremony. Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Guinness World Records ×2 in Al Ain (2024). Largest Natural Flower Bouquet at the Al Ain Flower Festival and Largest Palm Leaf Sentence at the Al Ain Zoo Conservation Festival. Both in the UAE.
Louvre Abu Dhabi high-net-worth gathering. Private event creative direction. Louvre Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Mleiha National Park media launch. Creative direction for a dual-purpose press and social launch. Sharjah, UAE.
Cities served.
Dubai (primary) · Abu Dhabi · Sharjah · Al Ain · Ras Al Khaimah · Riyadh · Jeddah · Qiddiya · Cairo. Available for projects across the UAE, KSA, and Egypt.
Work with me.
For creative direction, event direction, AI content, or feature film inquiries in Dubai and the wider region.
youssefkamal@icloud.com