Here’s Why Actor Idris Elba Thinks Dubai's Messaging Deserves an Oscar
Photo Credit: Actor Idris Elba was a speaker at the World Government Summit in Dubai. Wikimedia Commons / Harald Krichel
Skift Take
With ambitious tourism targets, destinations in the Middle East would do good to pay heed to actor Idris Elba's suggestions to tap the creative sector.
British actor Idris Elba thinks Dubai deserves an Oscar award for its incredible tourism story.
The Academy Awards, more popularly known as the Oscars, is regarded by many as the most prestigious award in the entertainment industry in the U.S.
“The power of the narrative that says, ‘This is Dubai, come and check it out,’ has been incredible. I think Dubai should win an Oscar and other countries should take note,” Elba said.
Speaking at the three-day World Government Summit in Dubai on Tuesday, Elba said he now wants to see destinations come out with real policies to help creative arts be parts of the economy, which can then help attract tourists. He said the same thing of Greece.
As far as Skift could determine, Elba is not a paid spokesman for Dubai — yet.
Elba and his wife, model, actor and presenter Sabrina Elba, were in
