“The Summit is a new step in a long path the UAE is building to elevate the value of dialogue, and empower media to play its role in strengthening bonds between people.” — H.E. Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed
“Before opening day, the numbers from the BRIDGE App spoke for themselves — over 2 million interactions: we went live before we even went live.” — H.E. Dr. Jamal Mohammed Obaid Al Kaabi
“Bridge is a gift from Abu Dhabi to the world — the first trusted, neutral home for the global media community to think together, debate together, and build together.” — Richard Attias
Forbes Middle East brings authoritative business reporting and market insight to support global coverage of the Summit’s inaugural edition
Dr. Jamal Al Kaabi:This partnership moves beyond traditional coverage toward “knowledge integration,” uniting BRIDGE’s strength in media and content with Forbes Middle East deep economic analysis.
Khuloud Al Omian: “Technology and the creative economy are reshaping the media; and our partnership with Bridge reflects this transformation.”
In conversation with Anas Bukhash under the Picture Track on 9th of December at 10:00am at the Forum Stage, she will explore the mindset shift behind mastering one’s craft in today’s creative economy
Abu Dhabi, UAE — 21 November 2025
Priyanka Chopra Jonas will headline a fireside conversation at BRIDGE Summit 2025 titled “Mastering Your Craft in a World Obsessed with More”. Moderated by Anas Bukhash, Founder and Host of AB Talks, the session, taking place on 9 December at 10:00 AM on the Forum Stage, will explore how intentionality, disciplined focus, and the power of saying no can elevate creative work and shape long-term excellence.
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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50+ sessions under the Creator Economy Track will decode the evolving dynamics of digital influence, audience ownership, and creator-led IP models
Discussions will examine creator monetization, platform power, attention economics, algorithmic gatekeeping, and the rise of cultural capital as currency
80+ global speakers will unite top creators, founder-entrepreneurs, investor-operators, and platform innovators shaping the next era of creative enterprise
Held in Abu Dhabi from December 8–10, 2025, BRIDGE Summit 2025 will reinforce the UAE’s position as a global launchpad for the creator economy and digital innovation
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