1 Billion Followers Summit to feature $1m AI movie contest

DUBAI ANNOUNCES EXPANDED PROGRAMME FOR JANUARY 9-11 GLOBAL EVENT

- BY ASHFAQ AHMED Senior Assistant Editor

Dubai is preparing for a landmark edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit to be heldon January 9-11, 2026.

Organised by the UAE Government Media Office, the event will unfold across three locations, including Jumeirah Emirates Towers, DIFC, and the Museum of the Future, under the theme ‘Content for Good’.

The summit will gather leading voices from the global creator economy, with speakers and influencers commanding a combined following of over three billion people.

“The content economy is an economic power with limitless horizons. Today, the UAE is not only keeping pace with its developments but is also leading and charting new directions within that economy,” said Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs.

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