FOMEX 2025 returns to Riyadh for third edition on February 19
The event offers a platform for networking, enabling professionals to forge strategic partnerships and explore collaborative ventures.
The Future of Media Exhibition (FOMEX), a major media and digital production technology exhibition in the Middle East, is set to return for its third edition from February 19-20, 2025, in Riyadh. Running alongside the Saudi Media Forum's fourth edition, the event will take place under the theme 'Media in an Evolving World', bringing together industry leaders to explore the latest advancements shaping the global media landscape.
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in educational workshops and discussion sessions led by industry experts, providing insights into emerging trends and technologies shaping the future of media.
FOMEX 2025 will feature more than 250 leading local, regional, and international companies, including First Gulf Company, Sony, Ross Video, Imagine Communications and Vizrt, showcasing cutting-edge technologies and innovative solutions in broadcasting, digital content creation and media infrastructure. Additional key participants include Fujifilm, Evertz, Ikegami, Nilesat, Harmonic and Canare Middle East FZCO. BroadcastPro ME will also have a presence at the event.
The exhibition is divided into several specialised zones including a Modern Technologies and AI Zone that will spotlight the latest in artificial intelligence applications within the media sector; a Production Zone that will focus on advancements in media production techniques and equipment; as well as a Content Zone.
The exhibition will serve as a strategic platform for media professionals and technology providers to connect, collaborate and drive industry growth. Through pioneering media experiences, advanced production innovations, and adaptation to industry shifts, FOMEX 2025 aims to foster new partnerships and accelerate media transformation both regionally and globally.
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