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AED 100,000 contract up for grabs: Expo City’s Alif looks for Chief Content Creator

The #AlifChallenge invites content creators across the UAE to visit Alif and craft a high-impact, short-form video (15–60 seconds) that brings its immersive story to life.

#AlifChallenge Alif Chief Content Creator competitionThe chosen Chief Content Creator will become the creative voice of Alif, shaping how the world sees one of Dubai’s most dynamic visitor attractions.

Alif, the immersive experience at Expo City Dubai, is calling on the UAE’s boldest digital storytellers to step forward, as it searches for its first-ever Chief Content Creator (CCC).

The #AlifChallenge has arrived: a unique opportunity to win a three-month contract worth AED 100,000 and become Alif’s first-ever Chief Content Creator (CCC).

Launching on 1 September 2025, the competition invites content creators across the UAE to visit Alif and craft a high-impact, short-form video (15–60 seconds) that brings its immersive story to life.

James Bury, Head of Marketing and Communications, Education & Culture, Expo City Dubai, said, “Alif is a place where imagination sets the pace and storytelling sparks connection. With the #AlifChallenge, we are opening the door to creators who can capture its energy and emotion through their own lens. This is your stage, your playground, your spark. The right voice will do more than create content, they will inspire people to move, wonder and see possibility everywhere. We are ready to be surprised.”

#AlifChallenge Alif Chief Content Creator competition
Interior view of Alif – The Mobility Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai. (Photo by Dany Eid/Expo 2020 Dubai)

#AlifChallenge: How can a content creator participate?

  • Register online to receive your free Alif creator pass
  • Visit Alif and film a standout short video between 1 September and 5 October
  • Post & tag using @visitalif.ae and #AlifChallenge #AlifCCC, then submit your link via the official form

Finalists will be judged on creativity, engagement, originality, and the power to inspire.

The winner will be announced on 12 October 2025 during the Alif Galactic Adventures Festival, aligned with International Space Week. They will:

  • Earn the title of Chief Content Creator for Alif at Expo City Dubai
  • Receive a contract worth AED 100,000 to create four original videos per month
  • Gain behind-the-scenes access and exclusive creative opportunities
  • Play a key role in shaping Alif’s digital presence and public voice

Alif is a futuristic playground of movement, momentum, and imagination, from ancient desert caravans to Mars missions and the larger-than-life giants built by Lord of the Rings creators Weta Workshop. This initiative is not just about going viral, it is about curating culture.

The chosen Chief Content Creator will become the creative voice of Alif, shaping how the world sees one of Dubai’s most dynamic visitor attractions.

the authorAnup Oommen
Anup Oommen is the Editor of Campaign Middle East at Motivate Media Group, a well-reputed moderator, and a multiple award-winning journalist with more than 15 years of experience at some of the most reputable and credible global news organisations, including Reuters, CNN, and Motivate Media Group. As the Editor of Campaign Middle East, Anup heads market-leading coverage of advertising, media, marketing, PR, events and experiential, digital, the wider creative industries, and more, through the brand’s digital, print, events, directories, podcast and video verticals. As such he’s a key stakeholder in the Campaign Global brand, the world’s leading authority for the advertising, marketing and media industries, which was first published in the UK in 1968.