Major UAE firms join forces to boost Arab Media Summit’s economic impact in 2026

The Dubai Press Club (DPC) has named nine major national entities as official partners for the Arab Media Summit 2026, scheduled to take place from 15 to 17 September. The announcement comes as Dubai finalises logistics for the region’s largest annual gathering of media professionals, which will be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Strategic Partnerships Across Sectors The 2026 summit has secured cross-sector support, led by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) as Mobility Partner and Dubai Chambers as Global Commerce Partner. Other key institutions include Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC Group) as Energy Partner, Dubai Customs as Trade and Economic Partner, and Emirates as Airline Partner. Emirates NBD will serve as the Banking Partner, while Dubai Courts joins as Leading Partner. Infrastructure and connectivity support will be provided by Dubai Municipality as Future City Partner and Emirates Integrated Telecom Company (du) as Telecommunication Partner. The involvement of these organisations is designed to integrate the media narrative with Dubai’s broader economic and urban development goals, including the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. Media as an Economic Driver Mona Ghanem Al Marri, President of the Dubai Press Club and Chairperson of the Summit Organising Committee, stated on Monday, 24 August, that the partnerships reflect a commitment to advancing a…