Latest news with #BRIDGE2025Summit
Al Etihad
06-08-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Abdulla Al Hamed's visit to ChinaJoy 2025 paves way for future Emirati-Chinese collaboration in gaming
6 Aug 2025 16:58 SHANGHAI (WAM) Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Office and Chairman of the UAE Media Council, along with the BRIDGE delegation, embarked on a strategic visit to ChinaJoy 2025, China's premier event in the digital entertainment visit was part of the preparatory tour for the BRIDGE Summit 2025 — the largest global platform uniting media, cultural, and creative content creators, leaders, and decision-makers to transform how the world to take place in Abu Dhabi from December 8 to 10, the Summit aims to catalyse cross-sectoral ChinaJoy visit focused on exploring cutting-edge developments in gaming, AI, and technology, while identifying new opportunities for collaboration between the UAE and China's rapidly evolving creative the visit, the delegation had a friendly exchange with Han Zhihai, founder of Howell Expo Co., Ltd. (the organizer of ChinaJoy) and founder of ChinaJoy. Under his leadership, through 20 years of continuous development, ChinaJoy has now grown into a leading exhibition in the global digital entertainment industry.A new era of UAE-China collaboration in gaming and digital innovationAt ChinaJoy 2025, Al Hamed, along with the BRIDGE delegation, toured cutting-edge displays showcasing the latest in mobile gaming, immersive tech, AI-driven platforms, and smart mobility solutions. OnePlus, a leading smartphone brand under OPPO, demonstrated gaming-optimised devices featuring advanced cooling systems and high-refresh-rate displays. Douyin, China's answer to TikTok, showcased its innovative AI tools that empower gaming influencers, allowing real-time content creation and viral gaming visit also featured BYD, a global electric vehicle leader, highlighting their smart cockpit systems and integrated gaming platforms, demonstrating how the future of smart mobility intertwines with entertainment and CreateAI provided insights into the next frontier of generative AI for virtual avatars and NPCs, offering a glimpse into the evolving Al Hamed affirmed the pivotal role of advanced digital technologies in reshaping the entertainment and gaming industries, noting that ChinaJoy is one of the world's leading platforms showcasing the latest AI innovations driving transformation in the stressed that artificial intelligence now represents the primary driving force behind the industry's growth and its elevation to new also highlighted the importance of building strategic partnerships with major global leaders in the technology and digital entertainment sectors to enhance knowledge exchange and adopt the latest smart solutions that enrich user experience and drive innovation across the part of the ongoing BRIDGE initiative, the UAE seeks to position itself as a central player in this emerging BRIDGE 2025 Summit in Abu Dhabi will bring together global leaders in media, gaming, technology, and digital entertainment to explore transformative opportunities, investments and furthering the collaboration between the UAE, China, and the global gaming supporting these key sectors, BRIDGE aims to strengthen its role as a platform for creating actionable pathways that will reshape the future of digital content and communication on a global scale.
Zawya
05-08-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Abdulla Al Hamed meets Shanghai media leaders to advance UAE–China media cooperation
SHANGHAI, China: His Excellency Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Office and Chairman of the UAE Media Council, conducted a high-level visit to Shanghai where he met with senior leaders of Shanghai United Media Group (SUMG) and Shanghai Media Group (SMG). The two visits took place during the BRIDGE Roadshow's Shanghai stop, part of the preparatory tour for the BRIDGE 2025 Summit - the largest platform uniting media, cultural and creative content creators, leaders, and decision-makers to transform how the world communicates, set to take place in Abu Dhabi from 8–10 December 2025. Received by Mr. Fang Shizhong, President of Shanghai Media Group (SMG), and key officials including the Director of Research & Technology and the Head of Digital Platforms at the Group, H.E. Abdulla Al Hamed and the BRIDGE delegation toured SMG headquarters, exploring state-of-the-art content creation studios, newsroom facilities, content fact-checking units, and advanced digital platform labs. In a strategic meeting, Mr. Fang highlighted the enduring strength of China–UAE cultural and media cooperation. He emphasized the importance of deepening ties through shared innovation and mutual dialogue, underscoring SMG's ambition to enhance cooperation with international partners amidst evolving media landscapes driven by technology and platform convergence. Another day was spent visiting the SUMG headquarters, where the BRIDGE delegation was received by SUMG's President Li Yun, and were offered detailed insights into how the state media company run by the Shanghai Municipal Committee has provided state-of-the-art digital media services to newspaper companies since 2013. H.E. Abdulla Al Hamed articulated China's pivotal role as a gateway to global media audiences and innovation ecosystems. He emphasized the collaboration's significance in advancing the UAE's strategic vision of becoming a global media hub. Highlighting joint strengths in media technologies, fact-based journalism, and digital platforms, he expressed the intent to co-create content that resonates across West Asia, China, and beyond. His Excellency Abdulla Al Hamed affirmed that the relationship between the UAE and China stands as a distinguished model of cooperation built on mutual respect and a shared vision. He noted that these ties receive the full support and attention of the UAE's wise leadership, which firmly believes in the importance of building bridges of collaboration across various sectors. His Excellency added: 'This visit to Shanghai and its leading media institutions forms part of the BRIDGE Roadshow, aimed at strengthening collaboration with major Chinese media entities, activating partnerships that enable knowledge exchange, and leveraging shared capabilities in content production, digital platform development, and the integration of artificial intelligence tools.' Concluding his remarks, the Chairman of the UAE National Media Office said: 'The UAE views purposeful media as a powerful tool for fostering societal awareness and promoting values of tolerance and openness. We see the media as a key partner in the journey towards sustainable development. It is from this perspective that we are committed to forging strategic partnerships with leading media organisations around the world—to co-create content that is responsible, forward-looking, and reflective of the rapid transformations within the digital landscape.' This engagement aligns with the objectives of the BRIDGE Roadshow in expanding international media partnerships ahead of the BRIDGE Summit 2025. It underscores the UAE's commitment to innovation, responsible content creation, and the integration of intelligent technologies across media systems.
Al Etihad
05-08-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Abdulla Al Hamed meets Shanghai media leaders to advance UAE–China media cooperation
5 Aug 2025 12:56 SHANGHAI (WAM)Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Office and Chairman of the UAE Media Council, conducted a high-level visit to Shanghai, where he met with senior leaders of Shanghai United Media Group (SUMG) and Shanghai Media Group (SMG).The two visits took place during the BRIDGE Roadshow's Shanghai stop, part of the preparatory tour for the BRIDGE 2025 Summit - the largest platform uniting media, cultural and creative content creators, leaders, and decision-makers to transform how the world communicates, set to take place in Abu Dhabi from December 8-10, by Fang Shizhong, President of SMG, and key officials, including the Director of Research & Technology and the Head of Digital Platforms at the Group, Abdulla Al Hamed and the BRIDGE delegation toured SMG headquarters, exploring state-of-the-art content creation studios, newsroom facilities, content fact-checking units, and advanced digital platform Hamed articulated China's pivotal role as a gateway to global media audiences and innovation ecosystems. He emphasised the collaboration's significance in advancing the UAE's strategic vision of becoming a global media joint strengths in media technologies, fact-based journalism, and digital platforms, he expressed the intent to co-create content that resonates across West Asia, China, and Hamed affirmed that the relationship between the UAE and China stands as a distinguished model of cooperation built on mutual respect and a shared vision. He noted that these ties receive the full support and attention of the UAE's wise leadership, which firmly believes in the importance of building bridges of collaboration across various Hamed added, 'This visit to Shanghai and its leading media institutions forms part of the BRIDGE Roadshow, aimed at strengthening collaboration with major Chinese media entities, activating partnerships that enable knowledge exchange, and leveraging shared capabilities in content production, digital platform development, and the integration of artificial intelligence tools.'Concluding his remarks, the Chairman of the UAE National Media Office said, 'The UAE views purposeful media as a powerful tool for fostering societal awareness and promoting values of tolerance and openness. We see the media as a key partner in the journey towards sustainable development. It is from this perspective that we are committed to forging strategic partnerships with leading media organisations around the world—to co-create content that is responsible, forward-looking, and reflective of the rapid transformations within the digital landscape.'Fang Shizhong highlighted the enduring strength of China–UAE cultural and media cooperation. He emphasised the importance of deepening ties through shared innovation and mutual dialogue, underscoring SMG's ambition to enhance cooperation with international partners amidst evolving media landscapes driven by technology and platform BRIDGE delegation also visited the SUMG headquarters, where it was received by SUMG's President Li Yun, and were offered detailed insights into how the state media company run by the Shanghai Municipal Committee has provided state-of-the-art digital media services to newspaper companies since 2013. This engagement aligns with the objectives of the BRIDGE Roadshow in expanding international media partnerships ahead of the BRIDGE Summit 2025. It underscores the UAE's commitment to innovation, responsible content creation, and the integration of intelligent technologies across media systems.
Al Etihad
03-08-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Abdulla Al Hamed visits Huawei's R&D Centre in Shanghai
3 Aug 2025 14:09 SHANGHAI (WAM) Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Office and Chairman of the UAE Media Council, visited Huawei's Research and Development Centre in Shanghai as part of the preparatory tour for the BRIDGE 2025 Summit - the largest platform uniting media, cultural and creative content creators, leaders, and decision-makers to transform how the world communicates, set to take place in Abu Dhabi from December 8–10, He was accompanied by Dr Jamal Mohammed Al Kaabi, Director-General of the UAE National Media Office, with the visit reflecting a commitment to exploring opportunities that shape the future of media, and of combining advanced technologies with a human-centred vision. The delegation was welcomed by several Huawei executives, led by Lv Yang Ming, President of the Huawei Cloud Media Service Product Department; Lu Zhen Yu, Expert in Huawei Cloud Media Service Products; Wharton Huang, Vice President of Government & Enterprise, Huawei Cloud UAE; and Lewis Tan, Head of Strategy and Marketing, Huawei Cloud UAE officials held several meetings with Huawei's leadership team to discuss cooperation in the fields of media, AI solutions, and their applications in digital broadcasting, big data, and 5G the discussions, Abdulla Al Hamed highlighted the importance of building bridges of cooperation between the UAE media institutions and international developers to deliver intelligent media solutions that support the Arabic language, promote knowledge exchange, and expand collaboration in digital broadcasting, smart education, and interactive visit included a tour of the Huawei Lianqiu Lake R&D Centre, which showcased its latest innovations in media and smart Hamed has noted that the BRIDGE Summit is a strategic incubator for responsible cooperation, and will serve as an open laboratory for developing new partnership models and joint investments shaping the future of media as a profession, of media as a driver of innovation, and as an effective tool for achieving sustainable development. The Shanghai visit is one of the preparatory stops for the anticipated BRIDGE 2025 Summit in Abu Dhabi, which will bring together decision-makers in media, technology leaders, and cultural and economic influencers in a space aimed at shaping a more balanced, innovative, and human-centred media future.
