Dubai: The Dubai Press Club (DPC) has announced the renewal of DP World’s participation as a Strategic Partner of the Arab Media Summit, marking the 11th consecutive year of collaboration between the two organisations.
The upcoming edition of the Summit will be held in September 2026 at the Dubai World Trade Centre under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council.
Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council, President of the Dubai Press Club and Chairperson of the Arab Media Summit Organising Committee.
Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council, President of the Dubai Press Club and Chairperson of the Arab Media Summit Organising Committee, praised DP World’s continued support for the event.
She said the partnership reflects the strong relationship between the media and economic sectors in advancing sustainable development across the Arab world and beyond.
Al Marri noted that DP World’s longstanding support has helped strengthen the Arab Media Summit’s role in advancing Arab media, enhancing its competitiveness and expanding its influence regionally and internationally.
“There is no doubt that DP World’s significant international presence has helped amplify Dubai’s and the UAE’s soft power,” she said.
She also highlighted DP World’s role as one of the UAE’s leading global enterprises, with operations and investments spanning key markets across Africa, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Essa Kazim, Chairman of DP World’s Board of Directors
Essa Kazim, Chairman of DP World’s Board of Directors, said the company’s continued partnership with the Arab Media Summit reflects its confidence in the event’s importance as the Arab world’s leading media gathering.
“We are pleased to extend our collaboration as a Strategic Partner of the Arab Media Summit, which brings together leading political and media figures from the region and around the world,” Kazim said.
He added that the summit provides an important platform for generating new ideas and insights that can strengthen Arab media and enhance its global competitiveness.
Kazim also said DP World was proud to contribute to strengthening the UAE’s and Dubai’s soft power through its international operations across six continents.
Maryam Al Mulla, Director of the Dubai Press Club.
Maryam Al Mulla, Director of the Dubai Press Club, described the renewed partnership as a continuation of a productive collaboration that has supported the development and growth of the Arab Media Summit over many years.
She said the partnership has contributed to expanding the summit’s reach, strengthening its agenda and increasing participation across the media sector.
Largest edition yet
The 2026 Arab Media Summit is expected to be the largest edition since the launch of the Arab Media Forum in 2001.
The event will feature 10 forums over three days and is expected to attract approximately 6,000 participants, including senior political and economic figures, media executives, editors-in-chief, journalists, writers, thinkers, content creators and influencers from across the Arab world and internationally.
The expanded programme will cover a broad range of topics across the media landscape, supported by a series of accompanying events aimed at advancing the strategic goals of the region’s largest media gathering.
