Dubai Media Council Hosts Industry Retreat

Why this is here: Leaders representing companies with an estimated $13 billion in local economic activity attended the retreat to discuss industry growth.

Dubai’s Media Council convened over 100 industry leaders in Dubai to discuss the future of the media sector. The leaders, representing companies with roughly $13 billion in local economic activity, met to exchange ideas and identify opportunities. Participants included representatives from Amazon, Twitch, and Xsolla.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, emphasized the media sector as vital to Dubai’s development. The Council aims to double the media industry’s contribution to Dubai’s GDP through the D33 economic agenda. Discussions centered on talent development, regulation, and investment, alongside support for media companies facing global challenges.

Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri announced a new platform to streamline services and approvals for media companies before the year’s end. The Dubai Media Council will compile the retreat’s ideas into a strategic report to guide future initiatives. The Council continues to seek ways to collaborate with private sector partners.