Dubai International Content Market (DICM) 2025 will return to Madinat Jumeirah on November 4–5, uniting the world’s leading content creators, buyers, and investors in a major gathering for the global entertainment industry.
This year’s edition will feature over 90 exhibitors and 250 buyers from more than 50 countries. With 500 pre-scheduled meetings confirmed through the Content Business Hub, DICM 2025 is set to strengthen cross-border partnerships and content trade across the MENA region.
Prominent regional broadcasters including MBC, OSN, Shahid, STARZPLAY, TOD, Abu Dhabi Media, Dubai Media, Oman TV, and Qatar Media Corporation will headline the event, highlighting the region’s growing influence in global media.
National and international pavilions from Türkiye, the Republic of Korea, and Russia will showcase diverse creative portfolios. The DICM Talks programme will explore topics shaping the industry, from Ramadan content and micro-drama to sports media rights and the global rise of Arabic cinema, featuring experts from MBC Group, Katara Studios, Film Clinic, and others.
For the first time, the Spotlight Stories: DICM Pitching Challenge will give regional storytellers a platform to present their projects to producers and investors. The Producers Connect Hub will also return, focusing on co-production matchmaking in a sector expanding by more than 20 percent annually in the MENA region.
Organised by INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, part of INDEX Holding, DICM 2025 continues to position Dubai as a global nexus for media collaboration and cross-cultural storytelling.
News Source: Emirates News Agency
