WAN-IFRA’s Middle East conference, now renamed the Media Leaders Summit, is returning to Dubai on May 3-4 in a face-to-face format.
The Media Leaders Summit is the ultimate gathering for news publishers in the Middle East to discuss strategies and the future of news media. This is where powerful business connections are made, and where you can benefit from expert education, explore the latest regional and international trends, gain strategic insights, and network with senior news media executives, strategic advisors, and forward-thinkers.
Be a part of this event and learn from industry leaders and chart your company’s path to a profitable and sustainable future.
Attendance is by invitation. If you are part of a media company and interested to join, make sure to request your invitation!

Why You Should Attend

Past Event Snapshots

Speakers
Co-founder, HBM Advisory, UK / Member of WAN-IFRA Expert Panel
Digital Editor, The Economist, UK
Director of Polis and Journalism AI Project, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), UK
Editor and Head of Editorial Development, Adresseavisen, Norway
CEO, Bonn Institute, Germany
Chief Content Officer, Majarra, UAE
President, Innovation Media Consulting Group, UK
Executive Editor for Live News and Digital Development, NRK, Norway
Senior Vice President, Dubai Media City (DMC), Dubai Studio City (DSC) and Dubai Production City (DPC), UAE
Founder, The Current, Pakistan
Director of Analytics Business Impact, Financial Times, UK
Director Middle East, WAN-IFRA
Chairman of the Board of Directors at UAE Journalists Association & Editor- in-Chief of Jusoorpost website
CEO (Digital), Indianexpress.com, India
Publisher, Fast Company Middle East, UAE
Digital Transformation Specialist / Member of WAN-IFRA Expert Panel, Denmark