Dubai Royalty to Host 2026 Arab Media Gathering, Schedule Unveiled by Media Club of Dubai
Dubai, the regional hub for media leadership and development, is set to host the 2026 Arab Media Summit. The event, scheduled to take place from 31 March to 2 April, will occur under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as previously announced.
The summit, organised by the Dubai Press Club, aims to foster dialogue around the future of Arab media with an emphasis on innovation, youth empowerment, and regional collaboration. The agenda is the result of extensive planning and collaboration with key media organisations in the Arab region, addressing current challenges and future opportunities in Arab media.
The 2026 Arab Media Summit will feature several key events: the Arab Media Forum, the Arab Youth Media Forum, the Arab Media Award, the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit and Award, and the Film and Gaming Forum. These components collectively provide platforms for dialogue, recognition, and development of media professionals and content creators in the Arab world, supporting growth and innovation across media sectors.
The Arab Media Forum, one of the events scheduled for the summit, focuses on empowering talent, inspiring youth, strengthening regional media partnerships, and showcasing technologies shaping the future of global media. The Arab Youth Media Forum and the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit and Award are also scheduled, aiming to empower the next generation of media talent in the region.
The 2026 edition will introduce new platforms such as the Film and Gaming Forum, which was a success in the 2025 edition that drew over 8,000 participants from 26 countries. Preparations for the upcoming event are well underway, with the Organising Committee engaging with media stakeholders to shape the upcoming agenda.
Last year, the Arab Media Outlook - Future Vision report was launched during the summit, highlighting the importance of innovation and regional collaboration in shaping the Arab media landscape. Maryam Al Mulla, Acting Director of the Dubai Press Club, is involved in the organization of the 2026 Arab Media Summit, ensuring the event builds on its legacy from 2001, when it was first held.
The 2026 Arab Media Summit is poised to be a comprehensive event, shaping the Arab media landscape while highlighting technological advancements and empowering the next generation of media talent in the region.
- The 2026 Arab Media Summit, scheduled to take place in Dubai, will focus on fostering collaboration and dialogue about the future of Arab media, emphasizing innovation, youth empowerment, and regional collaboration.
- Organized by the Dubai Press Club, the summit will host several key events, including the Arab Media Forum, the Arab Youth Media Forum, and the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit and Award.
- These events aim to empower talent, inspire youth, and strengthen regional media partnerships, while providing platforms for recognition and development of media professionals and content creators in the Arab world.
- The film and gaming industry will also be represented at the summit through the Film and Gaming Forum, a new platform launched to support growth and innovation across media sectors.
- The 2026 Arab Media Summit is expected to shape the Arab media landscape, highlighting technological advancements and empowering the next generation of media talent, building on its legacy from 2001, when it was first held.
