SHAMS CLUB
Shams Club is a global membership dedicated to connecting and empowering MENA/SWANA creatives between East and West.
We provide a collaborative space where passionate creatives, innovators, and leaders unite to share inspiring ideas, invoke collaboration, expand our collective artistic horizons.
Our mission is to foster a thriving community that cultivates growth, enriches creative expression, and inspires innovation globally.
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A GLOBAL MEMBERSHIP FOR MENA CREATIVES, LEADERS, AND CHANGE-MAKERS
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Membership Offering
From building meaningful relationships to growing creatively on a deeper level, our membership is focused on fostering a sense of belonging within the MENA/SWANA community. We’ve built a global network dedicated to empowering and supporting the collective. We exist to nurture connections which makes our membership a unique space to connect with a community built on a shared love of culture, music, film, and the arts. This is a place for the storytellers, creators, entrepreneurs, artists, leaders, and makers. Our values center around collaboration and collective growth. We believe in creating a space that encourages a give-to-get environment.
CONNECT
Connect with fellow creatives and leaders to exchange ideas and gain fresh perspectives for your projects.
CREATE
Create and gain support from a community that values your journey and encourages collaborative exploration.
LEARN
Learn and share new techniques and styles through various experiences and explore new opportunities.
Unlock Access As A Member
Connections
We’ve built dedicated chat spaces for cities across East and West, giving you a place to connect, share, and collaborate with fellow creatives right in your area. You'll also have access to discover and connect with members globally.
Job Opportunities
We created a space for growth through meaningful and collaborative exchanges. Post about a job opportunity or find opportunities that align with your skills and passion.
Creative Sessions
Take part in inspiring workshops and webinars where artists, creators, leaders and change-makers share their professional journeys and artistic processes. These enlightening sessions will help spark new ideas & fuel creativity.
Special Offerings
Get early access and special offers on Between East experiences and unlock discounts and exclusive access on partner products and events.
Exclusive Experiences
Get access to member-only events and curated experiences like our annual creative retreat, dinner parties, and creative gatherings throughout the year. These unique opportunities are designed to inspire and connect our community.
Share Your Work
Celebrate your achievements and share your work with other members. Whether you launch a new project, announce a show or tour, create a new business, or release a film, art series etc, we created a space to support our members.
Shams Club is a collaboration by Between East & WAASTAA
Between East is an entertainment and media company that celebrates Middle Eastern & North African art, creativity, and culture.
WAASTAA celebrates art and culture from the Middle East and North Africa to the world.
Artists work featured on this website include: Photo Studio Al-Ameen, Ishaq Madan, Mohamed Sherif, Greg Adamski