Bridge Summit
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| Bridge Summit | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United Arab Emirates |
| Date | 8–10 December 2025 |
| Cities | Abu Dhabi |
| Venues | Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre |
| Participants | 60,000 (2025) from 132 countries |
| Chair | Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed |
| Website | bridgesummit |
Bridge Summit is an international conference and trade show for the media, entertainment, and content industries, based in the United Arab Emirates.[1] The summit combines a conference program with a marketplace format.
The Bridge Summit was announced in September 2025 as part of the UAE's media innovation strategy.[2] Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed was named Chairman of Bridge Summit.[2] In September 2025, he met Elon Musk and invited him to participate in the inaugural edition.[3]
In October 2025, Bridge signed an agreement with Meta, which committed to delivering sessions, workshops, and augmented and virtual reality experiences.[4]
BRIDGE Summit 2025
The first edition was held from 8–10 December 2025 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.[5] It hosted over 60,000 participants from 132 countries, including 1,200 CEOs, and featured over 300 activities, including panel discussions, workshops, and Master classes.[6] Dedicated zones supported business matchmaking, co-production labs, and roundtable discussions.[7] Meta also presented on-site technology showcases.[4]