>>Sheikh Suhail Bin Butti Al Maktoum: The program signifies our dedication to supporting athletes across all emirates through strategic action plans and international expertise, to attain our national sporting ambitions.
>>Safa Taryam: The program marks a pivotal milestone in athlete development, enabling sporting talents to advance to an elite level and shape the next generation of UAE sports champions.
World’s largest debut media event announces expanded program and global participation figures during briefing with 100 content creators
Over 60,000 participants from 132 countries
430 speakers from 45 countries
1,200 CEOs and 260 local and international advertising agencies
5,000 media professionals
More than 300 activities including sessions, roundtables and workshops
300+ exhibiting companies and over 100 startups
World’s largest debut media event spanning 1.65 million square feet
Participation from global tech players including X, Meta, Sony, Snapchat and LinkedIn
Launch of the official Bridge App
Abdulla Al Hamed: “Real power today is… at the intersection of media, technology, and creativity”.
Jamal Al Kaabi: We no longer live in an era of isolated industries.
Abu Dhabi, 14 November 2025
BRIDGE Summit 2025, the world’s largest debut media event, announced its expanded participation figures during a gathering with more than 100 content creators. Led by H.E. Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of BRIDGE, and H.E. Dr. Jamal Mohammed Al Kaabi, Vice Chairman of BRIDGE, outlined the Summit’s program, technology initiatives and global partnerships in the lead-up to its inaugural edition this December.
Retailer achieves 38% Emiratisation and 25% female representation in line with the UAE’s vision of empowering national talent
Dubai, UAE:
Union Coop has announced remarkable progress in its Emiratisation and women empowerment initiatives, with Emirati employees now representing 38% of its workforce and 25% by women. This milestone reflects the cooperative’s strong commitment to the UAE leadership’s vision of nurturing national talent and enhancing women’s participation in decision-making roles.
Abu Dhabi, UAE – 13November 2025: IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today announced the proposed leadership team for 2PointZero Group, the newly formed investment holding company created through the merger of 2PointZero,MultiplyGroup,andGhithaHolding.
Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the world’s 5th largest jewellery retailer and one of India’s foremost champions of corporate social responsibility, has announced the expansion of its flagship Hunger Free World initiative to Ethiopia. On the heels of its transformative success in India as well as Zambia, the initiative now enters its next phase of growth on the African continent.
Rooted in India’s ethos of compassion and collective progress, the Hunger Free World model represents how Indian enterprise can build global impact from local success. By consistently investing 5% of its net profits—more than double the mandated CSR allocation in India —Malabar continues to redefine the scale and sincerity of corporate social responsibility, translating its proven India-based framework into a global movement against hunger and educational inequity.
UAE News 24/7 