Malabar Music
This is the soul of the festival – where heritage and modernity meet.
Live concerts featuring classical, folk, and contemporary Malabar music.
Special fusion acts – Chenda Melam meets EDM, Mappila Paattu with Arabic influences.
Celebrity performances by leading South Indian playback singers and Gulf-based bands.
Fireworks & laser music finale on Dubai’s skyline.
Classical & Folk Performances: Chenda Melam, Oppana, Theyyam-inspired rhythms.
Mappila Songs: Celebrating Malabar’s unique Arabic-Malayalam cultural blend.
Fusion Concerts: Collaboration between Indian classical, Arabic Oud, and international DJs.
Celebrity Acts: South Indian playback singers, Gulf-based music icons, and international performers.
Highlight: A spectacular laser, light & fireworks music show on Dubai’s skyline to close the night.
Malabar Awards
The prestige centerpiece of the event, honoring talent and contributions from Malabar across generations.
Recognition of excellence in arts, cinema, culture, literature, entrepreneurship, and community service.
Awards divided into Young Icons & Lifetime Legends, ensuring intergenerational representation.
Star-studded red-carpet evening with celebrities arriving in limousines and yachts.
Televised/streamed for a global Malayali audience.
The prestige centerpiece of the event, honoring talent and contributions from Malabar across generations.
Categories:
Cinema (Best Actor, Director, Lifetime Achievement)
Music & Art (Musician, Dancer, Visual Artist)
Literature & Culture (Poet, Writer, Historian)
Entrepreneurship (Young Entrepreneur, Trade Legend)
Community Service & Social Impact
Young & Old Icons: To inspire youth while respecting the legends.
Red Carpet Glamour: Celebrities arriving by stretch limousines & yachts.
Media Spotlight: Televised and streamed worldwide for the Malayali diaspora.
Malabar Talk
The intellectual and visionary wing of the festival.
TEDx-style knowledge sessions.
Themes: Sustainability & Malabar Heritage, Cinema as Cultural Diplomacy, Trade Roots of Malabar, Future of Kerala in Global Economy.
Speakers: CEOs, authors, filmmakers, government representatives, and international diplomats.
Networking lounges with media coverage.
Format: TEDx-style keynotes, panel discussions, fireside chats.
Topics:
Malabar Heritage & Global Identity
Cinema & Cultural Diplomacy
The Spice Route: Past to Present
Youth, Startups & Trade Opportunities
Sustainability & Green Kerala
Speakers: Thought leaders, CEOs, academicians, filmmakers, international cultural ambassadors.
Networking Lounges: B2B discussions for partnerships.
Malabar Food
A gastronomic journey into the tastes of Kerala’s Malabar coast.
Curated Malabar cuisine experiences: Thalassery biryani, pathiri, kallummakaya, Payyoli chicken, banana desserts.
Star chefs from Kerala and Gulf create live counters & storytelling dinners.
Cultural stalls showcasing Malabar spices, traditional cookware, and culinary heritage.
VIP fine dining gala with wine pairing & mocktail blends.
Food Stalls & Live Counters: Thalassery biryani, kallummakaya (mussels), pathiri, Malabar snacks & sweets.
Celebrity Chefs: Kerala’s master chefs & Michelin-rated Gulf chefs curate menus.
Cultural Pairings: Malabar spices showcased with Arabic hospitality.
VIP Dinners: Fine dining with storytelling – “The Journey of Malabar Spices.”
Highlight: A Malabar Culinary Theatre where food meets performance art.
Malabar Trade
The business heart of the festival, showcasing Malabar’s economic strengths.
Exhibition space for Malabar businesses, startups, tourism boards, handicrafts, and Ayurveda brands.
Showcase Kerala’s historical spice trade roots while connecting to today’s global trade networks.
B2B matchmaking sessions between Gulf investors and Malabar entrepreneurs.
Special focus on eco-tourism, handlooms, and sustainable trade.
Exhibitions: Tourism, Ayurveda, Handicrafts, Spices, Textiles, Real Estate, Startups.Investor Sessions: UAE & Gulf investors connecting with Malabar entrepreneurs.
Historical Link: Storytelling installations about Malabar’s ancient spice trade with Arabia.
Global Outlook: Presentations on Malabar as an international hub for eco-tourism & green business.
Highlight: A Malabar Business Forum with MoU signings and trade launches.