Multiply Media Group lights up the world by uniting BackLite Media, Viola Media and Media 247 to form out-of-home powerhouse
Media
Arab film industry
Abu Dhabi partners with FilmGate to boost UAE film industry, 15 productions planned
Abu Dhabi film industry boosted with deal to produce content in the UAE
Brand View
Blackspire Partners expands Gulf operations with regional lead Omar Abdelmonem
Boutique PR agency deepens commitment to Arabic and English campaigns across the Gulf
Digital Securities and Commodities
UAE calls on financial influencers to obtain licence
Securities and Commodities Authority calls on financial influencers in the UAE to obtain licence
content creators
UAE announces new media law in 40 years with MAJOR changes for digital content sector
The UAE Media Regulation Law and its Executive Regulation mark a shift towards regulating emerging technologies including artificial intelligence (AI), gaming, and on-demand broadcasting platforms
Finfluencers
UAE launches first ‘Finfluencer’ licence to regulate digital finance content
The initiative aims to formalise and supervise digital financial content while enhancing investor protection in the UAE
Disney
Disney+ Middle East boss lauds UAE media landscape
Disney eyes growth in the UAE as it grows footprint across multiple platforms
Arab Media Summit
Arab Media Summit 2025 opens in Dubai with 8,000 media professionals
The three-day summit, which runs until May 28, will host 8,000 media professionals from the UAE and across the Arab world
Dubai
Dubai launches inaugural film and gaming forum at Arab Media Summit 2025
The Forum represents Dubai’s push to establish itself as a global player in content creation and marks an expansion of the media industry into future-oriented sectors
Dubai
Lyvely powers The Final Pitch Dubai as official audition platform
Lyvely’s partnership with The Final Pitch Dubai, airing on OSN+ in Q4 2025, streamlines start-up pitches, merging the creator economy with venture capital
AI
Saudi businesses look to AI to power marketing amid $135bn GDP push
How FancyTech is supporting Saudi businesses with AI-generated social media content
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi to host regional premiere of Brad Pitt-led F1® The Movie this June
Abu Dhabi will roll out the red carpet for the Middle East premiere of Apple original films high-soctane summer feature, shot partly at the Yas Marina Circuit
Diriyah
MBC to build new HQ in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
MBC will develop a new headquarters with offices and studios in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
AlUla
Film AlUla taps MBS Group to operate Saudi Arabia’s flagship production studio
The partnership marks MBS Group’s first operational footprint in MENA region, adding to its global network of roughly 50 facilities
Adel Sajan
Shark Tank Dubai returns to TV with investors including Elie Khouri and Mona Kattan seeking entrepreneurial talent
Shark Tank Dubai returns to TV for third season with new investors looking for next big business ideas
advertising
Dubai’s Mada Media launches single platform for all out-of-home advertising permits
The platform standardises terms and conditions while implementing Dubai’s out-of-home advertising manual
Arab content creators
YouTube reports massive increase in creators in Saudi, Egypt and UAE taking slice of $70bn payout
YouTube creators in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are earning seven-figure salaries from the platform as it turns 20