Abu Dhabi Media Summit
The third Abu Dhabi Media Summit runs 9-11 October at the Yas Viceroy Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE. For more information, visit www.admediasummit.comLATEST NEWS
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Gawdat explains the nine rules key to Google's success
A Senior Google executive offered attendees an intriguing glimpse into the secrets of the multinational internet company’s workplace culture.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: How to get Arabic content online
At today’s Abu Dhabi Media Summit session, Sami Mustafa Mubarak and Mina Nagy Takla, the co-founders of Taghreedat, illustrated their revolutionary plans for putting Arab content front and central on the internet.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Viacom’s Dall’Orto shines light on the world’s 'super-now generation'
Viacom’s evp of music brands spotlights the youth market, especially in the Middle East.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Talking failure
Entrepreneurs address the notion that ‘innovation starts with failure and ends with growth.’
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: When greed is good
Outspoken Rashid Al Ballaa of N2V talks about smart long-term investments
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Real time news challenges
Experts talk about how news gathering has been transformed in the digital age.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Transformers Universe game previewed
Jagex CEO says gameplay works as a ‘short, sharp experience.’
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Local start-ups unveil projects including Sira interactive storybook
Tech entrepreneurs including Ayham Gorani of AlphaApps and May Habib of Qordoba [pictured] unveiled their latest offerings.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: What the Big Bird controversy means for children's media
Sesame Workshop CEO says children’s learning should be non-partisan; defends public-private partnership but calls for more federal backing.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Vice Media to launch 24-hour news channel in 18 countries
Vice Media CEO Shane Smith discusses the company’s bold ambitions at the Abu Dhabi Media Summit.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: eMarketer's Ramsey says a third of planet is on web
Geoff Ramsey, (Founder & CEO, eMarketer) dazzled the Abu Dhabi Media Summit audience with an 18-minute presentation that allowed them at least to peer into the digital future.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Viacom's Bakish touts local content that travels
‘Glocalisation’ was the topic of conversation between Bob Bakish, CEO of Viacom International Media Networks, and Sai Kumar, group CEO of Network 18, during an Abu Dhabi Media Summit panel called Two-Way Streets.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Li Ruigang talks about Dreamworks' China deal
The film market is one of the biggest sectors of growth in the Chinese media landscape, China Media Capital chairman Li Ruigang told the Abu Dhabi Media Summit today.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: How TV has transformed Afghanistan
There are a lot of opportunities for media concerns willing to take risks in emerging markets.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: 83% of Arab Digital Generation uses web daily
Groundbreaking new research from global management consulting firm Booz & Company, in partnership with Google, has provided the most illuminating snapshot yet of the habits and aspirations of the Arab Digital Generation (ADG).
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Collapsing windows still not working, studios say
The vexed issue of theatrical windows was again raised in today’s Abu Dhabi Media Summit roundtable, Tablets Rising.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: The creation of Internet is 'biggest event' in human history
Experts call for heavy investment in infrastructure.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Internet driving job creation in developing countries
McKinsey’s Tarek Elmasry says that in global terms, the Internet is the size of Spain; Arabic is fastest-growing language online.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Google's Kyncl says YouTube will charge for content
YouTube to charge subscription fees for content; he says Google is ‘complementary’ to broadcasters, not at war with them.
Abu Dhabi Media Summit: Bill Gates says media can be 'conscience of the world'
Bill Gates discusses the media’s role in eradicating poverty and disease, Microsoft as a platform for the creation and distribution of filmed entertainment, his “friend” and “competitor” Steve Jobs, and says he won’t be running for president any time soon.
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Abu Dhabi Media Summit 2012 Schedule
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Abu Dhabi Media Summit 2012 Speakers
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Wayne Borg
Bill Gates will be among speakers discussing the future of the ‘digital frontier’ at the 2012 Abu Dhabi Media Summit. Wendy Mitchell talks to Wayne Borg of organiser Twofour54
