Arab Media Summit

The Arab Media Summit is the largest gathering of media makers in the Arab world. The official app puts the whole summit in your pocket — before you arrive and across all three days at Dubai World Trade Centre. Browse the full agenda Explore the programme across all three days: sessions, forums, workshops and side events. Search and filter to find what matters to you, and see who is speaking in each session. Build your own schedule Bookmark sessions to "My Agenda" so your personal programme travels with you, and add any session to your phone's calendar with a single tap. Discover the speakers Meet the political, media and intellectual leaders taking part in this edition. Read full bios, see which sessions each speaker appears in, and jump straight to them. Eight forums under one roof The Arab Media Forum, Government Communication Forum, Film Forum, Euronews Forum, Arab Youth Media Forum, Arab Social Media Influencers Summit, Dubai PodFest and the Electronic Games Forum — all in one programme. Follow the awards The Arab Media Award, the Arab Youth Media Award and the Arab Social Media Influencers Award: categories, this year's winners, and the hall of fame of past honourees. Stay on top of the news The Media Center brings you news and press releases, video highlights, photo galleries from the venue, and downloadable brand assets for coverage. Find your way around Venue details for Zabeel Halls 4, 5 and 6, how to get there by metro, taxi or car, and where to park. Explore Dubai "Proudly from Dubai", an initiative by Brand Dubai, celebrates the local talent and the companies that grew out of the city. Get in touch Reach the summit team for general enquiries, media accreditation, and sponsorship or partnership requests — and find answers to the most common questions. Fully bilingual Available in Arabic and English, with complete right-to-left support in Arabic. About the summit Organised by the Dubai Press Club, the Arab Media Summit brings together decision-makers, media leaders, content creators and experts from across the region and the world. It is the foremost gathering of sector leaders, content creators and innovators in the region — a bridge for constructive dialogue and a platform for envisioning the future of media. The 2026 edition is the largest in the summit's history. It runs from 15 to 17 September at Dubai World Trade Centre, Zabeel Halls 4, 5 and 6, and marks 25 years since the launch of the Arab Media Award. Each of the three days opens officially, with a full programme of sessions, forums and events running throughout. The summit welcomes media professionals, industry leaders, content creators, and anyone interested in media, government communication, technology and the future of the sector, alongside representatives of local, regional and international media outlets. Registration to attend is available through the app and on the summit website.