Abu Dhabi, September 22, 2025 – The UAE has announced the launch of the BRIDGE Summit 2025, set to become the world’s largest gathering for media, content, and entertainment. The inaugural edition will run from December 8–10, 2025 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), drawing more than 60,000 participants worldwide.
Organised by the UAE National Media Office (NMO), the summit will feature:
- 400 global speakers and 300 exhibitors
- Over 300 activations, including 200 panel discussions and 50 workshops
- Interactive experiences uniting policymakers, creators, entrepreneurs, artists, publishers, investors, and research centres
Spanning 1.65 million sq. ft., the event will unfold across seven tracks covering media, the creator economy, music, gaming, technology, marketing, and visual storytelling. Positioned as a global marketplace, BRIDGE Summit will foster cross-border partnerships, innovation, and collaboration.
His Excellency Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Office and Chairman of the UAE Media Council, hailed the summit as “a transformative milestone for the global media and creative industries.”
“BRIDGE Summit reinforces the value of content as the true capital of nations and a renewable resource for creativity and growth,” Al Hamed said. “It is more than a gathering of specialists; it is a step towards building a shared global consciousness that recognises the lasting influence of content on minds, markets, and the future.”
Beyond networking, the summit will introduce joint production labs, strategic dialogue platforms, and creative showcases designed to generate new initiatives, empower entrepreneurs, and solidify the UAE’s role as a hub for cultural exchange and media innovation.
The agenda will highlight both traditional and modern media — cinema, music, publishing, and gaming — alongside emerging technologies such as AI and VR. The summit will also champion diversity, inclusion, and cultural dialogue, aligning with the UAE’s vision of media as a tool for development and global understanding.
Registration is now open via worldmediabridge.com.
