16-05-2025
CABSAT, Integrate ME and SATExpo 2025 wrap up with over 32,000+ attendees
With the conclusion of this year's landmark events, anticipation is already building for the next editions of CABSAT, Integrate Middle East and SATExpo Middle East, scheduled for May 20–22, 2026.
The 2025 editions of CABSAT and Integrate Middle East, along with the debut of SATExpo Middle East, concluded on Thursday, May 15, at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), affirming their position as premier global platforms for innovation and collaboration across the broadcast technology, Pro AV, and satellite industries. The events drew thousands of professionals and industry leaders from around the world, reinforcing the UAE's standing as a key player in content creation, entertainment technology, space innovation, and advanced Pro AV solutions.
Together, the three events hosted over 820 participating brands from more than 120 countries and featured national pavilions from China, France, Germany and the UK. A total of 190 speakers took the stage at the CABSAT Content Conference and the SATExpo Summit to discuss the latest trends and breakthroughs in their respective sectors.
CABSAT 2025, now in its 31st edition, showcased groundbreaking developments in broadcast and media, including AI-powered solutions like SI Media's Costanza AI, which can automate speech-to-text conversion. The Content Congress explored the future of sports broadcasting in a region where the sports media market is expected to reach $6.5bn by 2027.
Integrate Middle East's third edition focused on the future of Pro AV technology, with innovations ranging from smart venue solutions and immersive tools to BOYA's world-first AI-powered wireless microphones and adaptive digital signage, underscoring the industry's transformation across urban infrastructure and event experiences.
SATExpo Middle East marked its first edition as the region's premier satellite and space technology event. It spotlighted advancements in AI-enabled satellite connectivity, notable partnerships such as that between ABS and SpaceBridge, and unique applications like Eutelsat-powered eSports racing. The accompanying SATExpo Summit featured influential voices, including Astroscale's Aya Iwamoto, discussing orbital sustainability and the future of space communications.
The events were also a stage for major partnership announcements, including six Memoranda of Understanding signed by Arabsat at SATExpo, one of which was with Grass Valley to launch new cloud-based broadcast services. The Co-Production Salon at CABSAT returned for its fourth year, serving as an exclusive meeting ground for producers, OTT platforms, and investors to forge global content partnerships, with a remarkable 90% re-participation rate.
Speaking at the conclusion of the three events, Alex Nicholl, Vice President, New Industries of Dubai World Trade Centre, said: 'The success of this year's CABSAT, Integrate Middle East, and the inaugural SATExpo Middle East underscores the UAE's leadership as a global nexus for the media, entertainment, and satellite industries. Gathering over 32,000 professionals, these events have proven to be more than just platforms—they are catalysts for innovation, collaboration, and transformative ideas. At DWTC, we take pride in organising events that foster these connections, empowering industry pioneers to drive progress, share knowledge, and shape the future. The momentum generated here will resonate far beyond these halls, and we look forward to building on this legacy together.'
Mumladze Patritsiia, Project Manager, from Carrot Broadcast, LLC, added: 'We are delighted to have returned to CABSAT this year, where we proudly showcased our expertise in real-time graphic solutions for TV shows and live productions, alongside cutting-edge hardware, software, and services in augmented reality and virtual studio technologies. This year, we showcased our latest innovations, including Gaussian splatting technology, one of the most talked-about highlights among visitors. Our unwavering commitment to innovation continues to empower broadcasters and content creators worldwide, as CABSAT 2025 once again proved to be a pivotal platform for groundbreaking advancements in broadcast, satellite, and content creation.'
The spirit of innovation extended to Integrate Middle East, where Jana Dai, Sales Director of CZUR TECH CO, commented: 'Integrate Middle East 2025 has been a phenomenal experience for us. The event brought together a highly engaged audience of industry professionals who are actively shaping the future of AV and immersive technologies. The quality of conversations, diversity of attendees, and forward-looking themes truly set this event apart. We're proud to be part of a show that is driving the evolution of the AV and integrated technology landscape in the region. We look forward to continuing these conversations beyond the show floor.'
SATExpo's inaugural edition brought together key players in the satellite industry, with 34 countries taking part to successfully create a dedicated space for satellite communications specialists.
The high profile of SATExpo exhibitors was matched by the calibre of speakers at the SATExpo Summit, with those taking to the stage including Prof. Dr Klaus Schilling, Head of Board, S-Smart Small Satellite Systems GmbH; Dr Sherif Sedky, CEO, Egyptian Space Agency; and Christelle Astorg-Lepine, CNES, Founder & CEO of the Space Women Alliance, among others. The event's far-reaching impact highlights the UAE's position as a global satellite innovation hub, spearheading satellite communications advancement throughout the MEASA region and beyond.
Maroon Khalil, Senior Sales Director at ABS, stated: 'ABS's participation in SATExpo 2025 reflects our commitment to delivering flexible, reliable, and effective satellite connectivity across the region. We're excited to showcase a broad portfolio of solutions tailored to the evolving capacity needs of customers in the UAE and beyond. With a fleet of five geostationary satellites and coverage that reaches 93% of the world's population — including beams that connect multiple continents globally — ABS is uniquely positioned to transform the regional communications landscape.'
He added: 'Our mission is to drive digital transformation and close connectivity gaps across government, enterprise, and underserved communities. At SATExpo, we look forward to engaging with industry leaders and partners to shape the future of satellite communications across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and beyond. At SATExpo, we also highlighted the potential of the SES EdgeAI Connect solution to dynamically manage data and intelligence at the edge using best-in-class AI and satellite technologies.'
Throughout the three-day event, numerous exhibitors unveiled groundbreaking new products, with standout launches from industry leaders Riedel, Cineom, Media Guru, Sawa Media, Godox, ST Engineering, IPS Mena and RioSat.
Meanwhile, key players, including Intellian, InterSputnik, Streamport, First Gulf Company, EVS, Broadcast Solutions, Advance Media Training, Videndum, and Editshare – among many others – demonstrated a robust portfolio of advanced tech, highlighting their respective sectors' rapid innovation and diverse capabilities.
As this year's editions of CABSAT, Integrate Middle East and SATExpo come to a conclusion, professionals from the media, Pro AV, and satellite sectors can look forward to the next editions, slated for May 20 – 22, 2026. In the upcoming editions, these events will continue to serve as dynamic platforms for engaging with industry executives, decision-makers, technical experts and innovators from across the industry.
