UAE: Idris Elba, Priyanka Chopra to attend Bridge Summit; here's all you need to know

From 8 to 10 December, Abu Dhabi will host a media, content, and entertainment event, Bridge Summit 2025. The event promises a blend of content, creativity, tech, and commerce under one roof at Abu Dhabi’s Adnec Centre.

Here is everything you need to know:

What is Bridge Summit

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Bridge Summit is a global platform uniting conferences, exhibitions, cultural showcases, and professional networking. It convenes content creators, media professionals, technology innovators, investors, cultural institutions, and policymakers to collaboratively shape the future of media, entertainment, and the creative economy.

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Date, venue, and scale:

• Dates: 8-10 December 2025

• Venue: ADNEC Centre, Abu Dhabi,  halls 1 to 11, ICC Hall and conference rooms

• Size & scope: The summit spans roughly 1.65 million square feet, with over 400 global speakers, 300+ exhibitors and an expected attendance exceeding 60,000 people from around the world

What to expect at Bridge Summit

The summit agenda is organised around seven core tracks that cover the full breadth of today’s media and content ecosystem: Media, Creator Economy, Music, Gaming, Technology, Marketing, and Picture (visual storytelling).

Over three days, attendees will have access to:

• 300+ events, including panel discussions, talks and keynotes

• 200+ panel sessions and 50+ workshops and interactive sessions covering topics such as AI, creator monetisation, media business models, gaming and immersive storytelling

• Exhibition and activation zones feature media platforms, tech innovators (XR, gaming, streaming), creative agencies, production houses, startups, and investors for networking, deals, and collaboration.

Who will be there, who should attend

The summit expects a diverse crowd: global media executives, creators (digital and traditional), tech and AI innovators, investors and venture capital firms, creative agencies, production companies, cultural institutions, regulators/policymakers, as well as emerging talent, including young creatives, students, and startups.

Media professionals and journalists can apply for a Press/Media pass, which grants access to press briefings, interview zones, and dedicated media centres.

What to watch out for

The summit will feature high-profile names from across industries, including headline sessions with global stars like Gerard Piqué, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Idris Elba, as well as 400 visionaries shaping the future of media, content, and entertainment, and more.

What Bridge Summit aims to achieve

Bridge Summit sees media and content as part of the economy and national strategy. It supports the UAE’s goal to be a major hub for creativity, investment, and media in the region and beyond.

By gathering leaders in journalism, film, gaming, music, and technology, the summit aims to spark collaborations, cross-industry partnerships, and a renewed creative economy. Participants gain new revenue streams, global exposure, and access to investors.

Culturally, Bridge could influence global content consumption, media standards, and diverse voices, and help establish the UAE as a creative hub.

What you need to know if you attend

Registration is open via the official Bridge website. Visitors can select passes as delegates, exhibitors, creators, media professionals, or young creatives.

General Attendee (free) — grants access to:

• 400+ speakers and visionaries on stage

• 300+ global exhibitors

• All 7 content tracks

• Panel discussions and inspiring talks

• Networking zones and exhibitions

• Matchmaking opportunities with fellow attendees

Pro Pass — Dh450

• Guaranteed acceptance to Bridge Summit

• Reserved seats for selected entertainment nights

• Priority session and workshop reservations 5 days before the summit

• Merchandise kit

• Priority matchmaking with peers and industry leaders

• Faster on-site check-in

Bridge+ (VIP) — Dh5,000

• Includes everything in Pro, plus:

• Priority session and workshop reservations 10 days before the summit

• Reserved seats at the opening and closing ceremonies and all entertainment nights

• Priority matchmaking with speakers and VIPs

• Entry to exclusive lounges for curated networking

• A dedicated Bridge+ assistant throughout the event

• Pre-delivered badge and valet parking for seamless arrival

• VIP seating for all keynotes and sessions

• Premium merchandise kit

• Invitations to exclusive Bridge+ gatherings and dinners

• Adnec Centre offers multiple parking lots (A, B, etc.), and the venue is accessible by public transport, bus or ride-hailing.

Media professionals have access to dedicated press facilities, live coverage, sessions, interviews, and reporting with their media/press pass.

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Waad Barakat

Staff Writer

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waad@khaleejtimes.com

Waad Barakat is a Special Correspondent covering security topics, from law enforcement to local courts. With a keen eye for human interest stories, she hopes to blend it all with unique Gen Z-inspired content.