Dubai Press Club Unveils Agenda for Arab Media Forum 2026
Dubai Press Club has unveiled the agenda for the Arab Media Forum, to be organized as part of the Arab Media Summit 2026 in Dubai from 15 to 17 September. The event will bring together leading political and media figures from the region and around the world for high-level discussions on:
- Geopolitical shifts
- The future of news and content
- Technology and artificial intelligence
Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council and Chairperson of the Arab Media Summit Organising Committee, stated that the event reflects Dubai’s commitment to advancing meaningful dialogue on the future of the media sector.
"As audiences, technologies, and models of content creation continue to evolve rapidly, the Forum provides a strategic setting to assess opportunities ahead, exchange expertise, and set priorities for the continued development of Arab media," she noted.
The Forum’s program will feature:
- Senior political leaders and government officials
- Media executives, editors, journalists, writers, and analysts from across the region and internationally
- Discussions on major political and geopolitical developments in the Arab world and their global implications
- The state and future of Arab journalism, including challenges facing news organizations, shifting audience expectations, and questions of credibility and trust
- Representations of the Gulf region in international media and how global developments are reshaping perceptions and narratives
- Forces transforming the media industry, such as the growth of digital platforms, evolution of Arabic content, and the impact of technology and artificial intelligence on journalism
The Forum aims to inspire new approaches, strengthen partnerships, encourage an ambitious vision for the industry, anticipate emerging shifts, and translate dialogue into practical direction.
