Abdulla Al Hamed meets IFPI and global music leaders to advance dialogue on the future of music and cultural exchange

High-level meeting underscores the UAE’s emerging role as a global convening hub ahead of BRIDGE Summit 2025

Abu Dhabi, 21 November  2025

H.E. Abdulla Al Hamed, Chairman of BRIDGE, held a high-level meeting with senior representatives from the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI), the global organization representing more than 8,000 major labels like Sony Music, Universal Music Group, and Warner Music Group, along with independent and regional music leaders, as part of ongoing preparations for BRIDGE Summit 2025. The meeting took place during a period of intensified global debate about how culture, information and technology are evolving, and explored the future of music and cultural exchange within this shifting landscape.

With 80+ global speakers and 50+ sessions in Abu Dhabi from December 8–10, the Creator Economy Track will explore how influence, ownership and innovation are redrawing the world’s creative and economic map

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