The country that has become the chosen headquarters for 60% of the media companies on the Fortune 500 list, says Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority
His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority, stressed that the UAE is the vibrant media center in the world and the capital of influence and content creation, and that more than 10,000 media companies and more than 55,000 media professionals and creatives live within the UAE’s thriving and vibrant media community.
His Excellency wrote on his official account on the “X” platform: “More than 10,000 media companies, and over 55,000 media professionals and creators, live within the thriving and vibrant Emirati media community—the country that has become the chosen headquarters for 60% of the media companies on the Fortune 500 list. These are numbers that summarize a media landscape crafted by the country with confidence and led with pioneering spirit that knows no retreat. In the entertainment sector, the country has solidified its position as a global destination for cinematic production by hosting a number of the largest international film productions,” he posted.
“Meanwhile, box office revenues reached 734 million dirhams in 2025, electronic games sector revenues jumped to 2.7 billion dirhams, and the country received nearly 1.2 million new book and print titles in 2025. These are numbers that summarize a media landscape crafted by the UAE with confidence and capability, transforming it into the world’s pulsating media hub, the capital of influence and content creation, and the home of creativity where ideas turn into soft power, and narratives into economic value that shapes the future—stemming from a strategic vision that regards media as an engine of development, a lever for investment, and the knowledge economy. These numbers translate the wise vision of our leadership, which has made media an integral partner in the knowledge economy, and propelled the journey of investment in talents and sector development toward a promising future,” his post continued.
