The event will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and bring together leaders, experts and journalists from abroad.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company has announced the opening of electronic registration for visitors to the Global Media Congress, which is being held under the patronage of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, from November 15-17.
The first edition of the event is anticipated to attract a large number of national pavilions, more than 150 exhibiting companies from multiple countries, and more than 8,000 trade visitors and delegates.
The Congress will comprise a series of seminars, the launch of new innovations, interactive workshops, and debates, in addition to fostering collaborative meetings between participants and key stakeholders in parallel with the event, and keynote sessions covering the core sectors of journalism, radio, television, the internet, social media, and global influencers and content creators.
The Global Media Congress, which is organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company, in a strategic partnership with the Emirates News Agency (WAM) will include a conference and exhibition specialising in the media industry, and provides opportunities for various media institutions to discuss partnerships.
The global Media Congress will host a pivotal conference under the theme “Shaping the Future of the Media Industry” uniting the entire media sector to exchange ideas and cutting-edge solutions to shaping the future of the industry. The event will showcase the Middle Eastern media hub while engaging a global audience that is actively advancing the sector.
With a focus on disruption, the inaugural conference will feature international media experts providing new perspectives and insight into the most inspiring business cases. Set out on three impactful days, the conference will speak on the accelerated course of change in the industry with sessions focusing on digital communication, artificial intelligence, advanced technologies and innovation in the media sector presented by leaders in multiple industry sectors including journalists, broadcasters, social media entities, government and regulators as well as technology companies.
The exhibition aims to serve as a platform for global companies looking to engage in media markets in the Gulf and MENA regions.
GMC will serve as a platform where buyers and sellers can meet, learn, network, do business, and explore new products, solutions, and technologies, with over 150 companies specialised in the media and production industry.
