Islamic Culture and Arts Survey

Thank you for agreeing to participate in this survey. We are conducting a study about people’s general interests and perceptions of Islamic Culture and Arts, and would greatly appreciate your perspective on this issue.

Our discussion will be about the economic sector related to Islamic Culture and Arts, which refers to any activities, businesses and professions that include cultural and creative production related or inspired by Islamic traditions, civilizations and values.

Your views are important and more powerful than you think. Enjoy the survey!

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* 1. What is your gender?

Male

Female

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* 2. When were you born?

Date / Time

Date

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* 3. What country are you originally from? (nationality)

Country

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* 4. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Elementary school

Secondary school

Vocational college education (e.g. to qualify as an electrician, nurse)

University first degree (e.g. BA, BSc)

University higher degree (Masters, MBA, PhD)

Professional higher education (e.g. to qualify as a lawyer, accountant)

None of these

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* 5. On a scale of 1 to 5, to what extent, if any, does your religion play a role in your identity?

1 = “My religion is central to my identity”

5 = “My religion does not play a role in my identity”

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* 6. Based on the description provided, which, if any, of the following activities do you most immediately associate with business activities or professions related to Islamic Culture and Arts? Please select up to 3

Islamic Design (e.g. jewelry, modest fashion, furniture, handicrafts and interior design…)

Islamic Architecture, Islamic gardens, landscaping and cities

Other

Performing Arts (e.g. music, theatre…)

Visual Arts (e.g. Islamic painting, sculptures, animation and films…)

Media, information and communications (e.g. software development, marketing, graphic design)

Digital Art and online content

Islamic literature and calligraphy

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* 7. Which, if any, of the statements shown below best reflects your personal opinion of Islamic Culture and Arts in general?

I would like to know more about Islamic Culture and Arts

Engaging in Islamic Culture and Arts is an important part of my cultural identity

I am not interested in Islamic Culture and Arts at all

I don’t know enough about Islamic Culture and Arts

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How strongly do you associate Dubai with being a global hubfor artists, businesses and organizations involved in the Islamic Culture and Arts sector?

Do not associate at all with Dubai

Associate very little with Dubai

Neutral

Somewhat associate with Dubai

Strongly associate with Dubai

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* 9. Which of the following cities do you immediately identify as a global hub for artists, businesses and organizations in the Islamic Culture and Arts sector? Please select the top 3

Kuala Lumpur

Doha

Istanbul

Dubai

Jakarta

Don’t know / not sure

Toronto

Hong Kong

New York

London

Other (please specify)

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* 10. In your opinion, which elements are the most important to determine if a city is a global hub for the economic sector of Islamic Culture and Arts?

Availability of Islamic cultural centers, museums and galleries

Number of Islamic artists, designers and architects

Number of mosques and Islamic scholars

Number of Islamic-related businesses and entrepreneurs

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What is the ONE WORD that comes to mind when you think of the Islamic Culture and Arts sector in Dubai?

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* 12. Thinking about Dubai’s growth/future, how important is it for Dubai’s economy to develop the sector of Islamic Culture and Arts?

Not at all important

Unimportant

Neither important nor unimportant

Important

Extremely important

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* 13. What do you believe to be the primary benefits of Dubai developing a strong economic sector of Islamic Culture and Arts? Please select up to 3.

Offering inspiration in general

There is no benefit

Don’t know

Attracting more tourists

Making Dubai a more globally connected city

Creating more jobs and improving the economy

Nurturing artistic talents and creative entrepreneurs

Positioning Dubai as an Islamic finance capital

Educating the public on Islamic culture in general

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Which of the below is the most appealing sector to you?

Media, information and communications (e.g. software development, marketing, graphic design)

Islamic literature and calligraphy

Digital Art and online content

Islamic Design (e.g. jewelry, modest fashion, furniture, handicrafts and interior design…)

Performing Arts (e.g. music, theatre…)

Visual Arts (e.g. Islamic painting, sculptures, animation and films…)

Islamic Architecture, Islamic gardens, landscaping and cities

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Which of the following do you use most frequently to find out about Arts and Culture? Select the top 3.

Newspapers and magazines

Social media and online communities

Radio

Events, performances, gallery openings

Online, blog and websites

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Which, if any, of the following would you like to see more of in Dubai?

Islamic cultural events (e.g. parades, shows…)

Islamic performing arts (e.g. theatre and music)

Islamic art galleries

Don’t know

Islamic online content

Islamic magazines and newspapers

Islamic cinema/film

Islamic architecture

Islamic museums

Islamic gardens

Islamic videogames

Islamic libraries and literature

Other (please specify)

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* 1. What is your gender?

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* 2. When were you born?

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* 3. What country are you originally from? (nationality)

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* 4. What is the highest level of education you have completed?

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* 5. On a scale of 1 to 5, to what extent, if any, does your religion play a role in your identity?

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* 6. Based on the description provided, which, if any, of the following activities do you most immediately associate with business activities or professions related to Islamic Culture and Arts? Please select up to 3

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* 7. Which, if any, of the statements shown below best reflects your personal opinion of Islamic Culture and Arts in general?

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* 8. How strongly do you associate Dubai with being a global hubfor artists, businesses and organizations involved in the Islamic Culture and Arts sector?

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* 9. Which of the following cities do you immediately identify as a global hub for artists, businesses and organizations in the Islamic Culture and Arts sector? Please select the top 3

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* 10. In your opinion, which elements are the most important to determine if a city is a global hub for the economic sector of Islamic Culture and Arts?

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* 11. What is the ONE WORD that comes to mind when you think of the Islamic Culture and Arts sector in Dubai?

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* 12. Thinking about Dubai’s growth/future, how important is it for Dubai’s economy to develop the sector of Islamic Culture and Arts?

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* 13. What do you believe to be the primary benefits of Dubai developing a strong economic sector of Islamic Culture and Arts? Please select up to 3.

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* 14. Which of the below is the most appealing sector to you?

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* 15. Which of the following do you use most frequently to find out about Arts and Culture? Select the top 3.

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* 16. Which, if any, of the following would you like to see more of in Dubai?

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* 17. Finally, what ideas would you have to develop a strong economic sector of entrepreneurs and businesses around Islamic Culture and Arts in Dubai?