[United Arab Emirates National Media Authority] The UAE announces the BRIDGE Summit, the world’s largest festival of media, content, and entertainment platforms. United Arab Emirates National Media Office Press Release: September 26, 2025 To Members of the Media UAE announces BRIDGE Summit, the world’s largest media, content, and entertainment platform event -More than 60,000 people gather in Abu Dhabi-
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international conference linking policy and innovation, art and technology (Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2025) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) National Media Office (NMO) has announced that the BRIDGE Summit will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the largest exhibition center in the Middle East, from December 8 to 10, 2025. The summit will be a new global platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange, bringing together policymakers and leaders from the media, cultural, and creative industries. More than 60,000 attendees are expected to participate in the event, which will unfold across seven themed tracks across six zones covering a total area of 1.65 million square feet at ADNEC. Participants will be able to discuss a range of topics, including creators, producers, artists, publishers, entrepreneurs, investors, universities, and research institutions. More than 400 speakers and 300 exhibitors will bring together creators, producers, artists, publishers, entrepreneurs, investors, universities, and research institutions, creating the world’s largest media, content, and entertainment platform. The BRIDGE Summit will foster cross-industry collaboration with over 300 special programs, including 200 panel discussions and lectures, 50 workshops, and interactive sessions, providing attendees with the opportunity to forge new deals and partnerships, build production ecosystems and value chains, and exchange knowledge with global industry leaders.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/166872/2/166872-2-34b79747fbddd2719cc0bad0a599e8b0-1200×662.png The future of media, content, and entertainment as depicted through seven discussion themes The BRIDGE Summit will present an overall picture and vision for the industry through the following seven discussion themes. • Media: Exploring the evolution of newsrooms and social platforms, changing article formats, shifting audiences, and the future of distribution models • Creator Economy: Analyzing creator value creation through revenue models, brand deals, follower subscriptions, and platform tools • Music: Introducing digital production, the streaming economy, fan communities, copyright and royalties, the rise of AI composers, and more • Gaming: Experience the evolution of esports, virtual reality, interactive play, modding culture, and the gaming economy • Tech: Focus on innovative
technologies, including the evolution of AI models, generative tools, mixed reality (MR), automation, and the future of data • Marketing: Explaining performance advertising, story branding, consumer insights, omnichannel strategy, and influencer marketing • Picture: Developing cinematic technology, short videos, streaming original content, immersive visuals, and cross-media narratives These discussion topics provide a multifaceted look at the trends shaping the future of global media and entertainment. UAE’s Mission and the Significance of the BRIDGE Summit By hosting the BRIDGE Summit, the UAE furthers its mission of providing a platform for constructive cultural exchange and positive influence. By convening policymakers, creators, and influencers, the summit aims to shape new agendas, develop meaningful narratives, and bring about sustainable change in public discourse and behavior. The summit cements the UAE’s role as a global hub connecting policy and innovation, art and technology, driving transformation in media, content, and creativity worldwide. About BRIDGE BRIDGE is an international platform launched by the UAE National Media Office to promote innovation, sustainability, and trustworthiness in the media. This initiative is attracting global attention as it brings together industry leaders and policymakers to jointly build the future of responsible journalism in the age of AI. BRIDGE supports the digital transformation (DX) of the media through the latest technological innovations and investment promotion, and will share its findings at its flagship event, the BRIDGE Summit 2025, to be held in Abu Dhabi in December 2025. For more information about the BRIDGE Summit 2025 and to register for the event, please visit the official website below. https://www.worldmediabridge.com/en/ Details about this release