UAE: 400+ Speakers And 60,000 Attendees At Bridge Summit Kicks Off Today

From today, December 8, to Tuesday, December 10, 2025, the BRIDGE Summit kicks off in Abu Dhabi, transforming the city into the world's leading platform for media, entertainment, and content. The event brings together decision-makers, business leaders, industry giants, stakeholders, and global attendees to shape the future of the media ecosystem.

The summit will be held at ADNEC Centre, spanning halls 1 to 11, ICC Hall, and conference rooms, covering approximately 1.65 million square feet. It will feature over 400 global speakers and 300+ exhibitors and is expected to attract more than 60,000 attendees from around the world.

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High-profile sessions attending will include global stars such as Gerard Piqué, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Idris Elba, alongside 400 visionaries driving the future of media, content, and entertainment.

Idris Elba at Bridge Summit today:

What Bridge Summit Aims to Achieve

Bridge Summit positions media and content as central to both the economy and national strategy, supporting the UAE's ambition to become a leading hub for creativity, investment, and media in the region and beyond.

By bringing together leaders from journalism, film, gaming, music, and technology, the summit fosters cross-industry collaborations, partnerships, and innovation. Participants gain access to new revenue streams, global exposure, and potential investors.

Culturally, Bridge Summit has the potential to influence global content consumption, media standards, and diverse voices, further establishing the UAE as a creative hub.

The event is part of BRIDGE Alliance, an international organisation dedicated to promoting inclusivity, diversity, and impact across media, content, and entertainment sectors.

Headquartered in the UAE, BRIDGE Alliance is a first-of-its-kind global body that unites former heads of state, global leaders, policymakers, and CEOs from media, communication, technology, finance, and creative sectors, all working to build a collaborative and future-ready content ecosystem.

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