The event will serve as a platform for international companies interested in engaging in media markets in the Gulf region and MENA.
The UAE is set to host the first Global Media Congress, an event aimed at bringing together media organisations to discuss strategic cooperation in 2022.
The event, which will run from November 15-17 in Abu Dhabi next year, will include a media conference and exhibition. It will be organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company in partnership with WAM.
The event will include a media conference and an exhibition, which will enable various media organisations to discuss partnership and cooperation agreements aimed at developing their messages that will serve humanity and support communities through providing useful and credible content.
It will be attended by a range of media leaders and global influencers, in addition to academics and students
UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan called the country a “global host and an efficient platform for the entire media sector because of its integrated digital infrastructure.”
It also has a supportive legal and legislative environment, as well as attractive living standards for all nationalities and international companies in the media and cultural industries, he added.
The event will serve as a platform for international companies interested in engaging in media markets in the Gulf region, the Middle East and North Africa.
The Congress is set to discuss key topics such as digital communication, artificial intelligence and innovation in the regional media scene — with special sessions held on journalism, social media and traditional media.