DUBAI, 2nd December 2022 (WAM) — The Billion Follower Summit will kick off tomorrow at Atlantis Dubai with over 100 influencers and content creators from around the world.
Influencers followed by billions of people will share their knowledge and experiences at the largest event of its kind in the world.
More than 3000 people, 200 CEOs, more than 300 international companies specialized in content creation, in addition to more than 100 international agencies working in this field will attend the summit which will include a series of workshops in its 2-day agenda and debates
Several international companies will be present at the summit, including Meta, YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat, Etihad Airways, Nas Daily, Vice, Monk-E, Digisay, Finnet Media, One Digital Entertainment, WebTV Asia and Warner Bros Discovery. .
Alia Al Hammadi, CEO of the New Media Academy, highlighted the importance of social media in leading the development process worldwide, noting that social media platforms have become an essential part of media in all its forms.
Al Hammadi said: “The Billion Follower Summit is part of the New Media Academy, which aims to educate and train the new generation in the field of media and digital content through a wide range of programs, events and workshops.
“Based on its mission to prepare communication experts and managers within the government and private sector, the New Media Academy aims, through this Summit, to provide the necessary tools for participants to help them develop their abilities to improve their opportunities and career paths”.
Al Hammadi stressed that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the New Media Academy as a content creation and education platform with the aim of leading the presence of Emirates and Arabs in the digital sphere. through social media platforms.
He highlighted the continuous efforts made by the Academy to consolidate meaningful educational, cultural, social and entertainment contents that contribute to the path of progress and success, and enhance the leadership position of the UAE as an international talent hub and innovators and a global hub for the media industry with purpose and to attract leading international influencers and personalities in this field.
The summit will consist of a series of workshops and debates, as well as a series of keynote sessions. It will be attended by a group of world-renowned personalities who played a prominent role in creating content and influencing global opinion through social media platforms.
During the Summit, Nuseir Yassin, CEO and founder of Nas Company, will talk about content creators and how they will conquer the world.
Matthew Patrick, known as MatPat on YouTube, will summarize 10 years of content creation in just 20 minutes.
More than 40 Arab and international influencers and content creators will participate in the sessions, workshops and discussions on the first day.
The schedule also includes prominent participation from TikToker Mai, known as Mai and Mama Wafa, as well as Abdullah Annan; Ahmed Sharif; Omar Al Heloo; Nasser Alaqeel; and Maitha Mohamed (@mythjourney). Kuwaiti content creator Issa Alhabib will participate as moderator.
The program will include a series of keynote sessions during which a panel of global influencers and content creators will discuss the tools and ways that make you a transcontinental star, and how to get started and attract your first follower.
The first day includes 3 workshops, covering a number of prominent topics in the field of social media content creation, and how to positively influence global public opinion on various important issues, such as education, finance and others.
During the One Billion Followers Summit, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a series of sessions that address the creation of meaningful and sustainable content, and the skills needed to ensure continuity of work across different social media platforms, as well as as the most prominent methods. and the tools needed to create successful and influential videos.
The second day of the summit includes more than 20 sessions during which various influencers and specialists from the world of content creation will speak, including influencer and entrepreneur Karen Wazen; Layla Tamim; Muhammad Orfali; Eman Sobhi; Zaina Khaled; Ahmed El-Ghandour; Alaa Wardi; Vishen Lakhiani, founder of Mindvalley; and Jordan Matter, a creator who tells stories through images.
Eli Yonas, Head of Developer Partnerships for CEE/MEA Reality Labs at Meta; Anas Marwah; Ahmed Al-Marzouki; Abdullah Al-Bandar; Saif Al-Dahab; Tariq Yassin; Fred Chong, Viraj Seth, Gurpreet Singh and Hussein Al-Atoli, in addition to a host of social media stars and influencers, are also participating.