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BRIDGE Summit 2026: Abu Dhabi’s Media, Content & Deal Hub

BRIDGE Summit 2026

BRIDGE 2025 was a large debut media-and-content summit in Abu Dhabi that functioned as both a conference and exhibition for the broader media, creator economy, music, gaming, technology, marketing, and film ecosystem. It was held at ADNEC from December 8–10, 2025, and its organizers framed it as a long-term platform for building a global media […]

e& exits Vodafone Group in $5.95 billion sale to Niel family group Vega

e& exits Vodafone Group

e& exits Vodafone Group after selling its entire stake for roughly $5.95 billion today. The Abu Dhabi firm ended its Vodafone role following a full international portfolio review. Investors watched as the Niel family group Vega vehicle agreed to take the shares. This e& Vodafone stake sale covers about 16.21 percent of the British telecom […]

Arab Films Reach 2026 Oscars International Feature Shortlist in History

2026 Oscars International Feature

2026 Oscars International Feature shortlist news gives Arab cinema a proud moment on the world stage. Four regional films earned their spots among the final 15 titles in this category. Voters across 86 countries submitted entries, and only fifteen films advanced during this round. This historic result gives Arab storytelling fresh global attention and lasting […]

Social media viewership climbs to new highs during the 2026 NBA Finals run

Social media viewership

Fans set new online records while the league celebrated its strongest ratings in decades. Social media viewership reached record highs during the 2026 NBA Finals between New York and San Antonio. The Knicks won their first championship in 53 years, and millions of fans watched everywhere. Games drew 20.6 million average viewers on ABC and […]

Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi announced as Chairman of Agentic AI firm AIREV

Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi

AIREV has announced that Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, has assumed the chairmanship of the Board of Directors of the UAE-based AI company behind OnDemand, a sovereign-grade agentic AI operating system engineered in the UAE and deployed in markets worldwide. The move aligns one of the country’s flagship technology companies […]

NASA shares moon base mission plans

NASA shares moon base mission plans

NASA plans to use both crewed and uncrewed Lunar Terrain Vehicles (LTVs) to expand operational range, enabling astronauts and autonomous systems to travel hundreds of miles across the surface. The Moon Base concept relies heavily on commercial partnerships (CLPS program) to deliver payloads, reduce cost, and accelerate mission cadence through private-sector landers and logistics support.

Putin addresses Zelenskyy letter

SkyNews

He stresses Russia’s openness to equal, mutually beneficial cooperation and argues that global challenges can only be addressed through dialogue between states and businesses.

OpenAI Acquiring TBPN Means Influence Over AI Industry Messaging Now

OpenAI Acquiring TBPN

OpenAI acquiring TBPN means influence over how developers, founders, and investors hear about artificial intelligence. The deal surprised many people inside media and technology circles last week. TBPN hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays run a daily three-hour livestream on YouTube and X. Their show covers tech, business, defense, and AI with a loyal Silicon […]