A second edition of the first event of its kind in the region
Budfest Dubai brings together the most prominent Arab audio content creators
Mona Al-Marri: "The discussions (Dubai podcast) pave the way for a new phase in the podcast industry."
Maitha Buhumaid: “(Budfest Dubai) is an ideal opportunity for audio content creators to go global.”
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On November 21, the Dubai Press Club will organize the second edition of “Podvest Dubai”, the first event of its kind in the region concerned with the “podcast” sector, with the participation of the most prominent Arab audio content makers, regional institutions specialized in podcasting, and a group of media professionals and those interested in this industry in The region, emphasizing Dubai's position as the city of the future, a major center for media in the region, and a starting point for advanced media industries.
The event, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, will discuss the future of podcasting in the Arab region, ways to convert audio content into a professional product, and discuss the elements that will contribute to enhancing the growth rates of this market. The strongly rising media service in the region, in addition to the role of media institutions and platforms in supporting this trend led by Dubai, as one of the most important markets for podcasting and audio content production in the Arab world.
The largest gathering of its kind
Vice President and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council, President of the Dubai Press Club, Mona Ghanem Al-Marri, confirmed that "Budfest Dubai" is the largest gathering of its kind for "podcasters", media professionals and those interested in this industry in the Arab region, as well as the most important companies specialized in this field, which makes it In its second edition, an important and influential start to a new phase in the development of podcasts and audio content, which is growing and spreading in the region, following its rapid development globally.
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Al Marri said: “Organizing the second edition of the event consolidates Dubai’s position as the city of the future, and confirms its contribution to advancing the media development process. Upgrading content in accordance with standards and specifications imposed by the digital environment that the world is accelerating to move to, especially Dubai, which has made great strides in this direction.”
Arab horizons
Director of the Dubai Press Club, Dr. Maitha Buhumaid, stressed that Dubai, with its clear vision for future development requirements and world-class digital infrastructure, is worthy of leading a comprehensive professional dialogue aimed at accelerating the pace of media development in the region, and said: “Audio content represents an important basis. To develop future media platforms, the percentage of audio content consumption has increased in the region, according to indicators and statistics (Apple Podcasts), which also indicate an increase in the popularity of (podcasts) in the Arab region.”
The Director of the Dubai Press Club added: “Through Budvest Dubai, we will shed light on the ideal opportunities that exist for Arab content makers to launch specialized programs in different fields, and present them through content creation and production tools available to individuals and companies.
There is no doubt that the recovery of the future media sectors, and the development taking place in the policies of producing and broadcasting audio content, finally followed by audio service providers, constitute important investment opportunities that media organizations must look at with responsible planning to support Arab and foreign content.”
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A group of the most prominent makers of podcasts and audio content, as well as a large number of media professionals and those interested in this promising industry, are participating in the second edition of “Podvest Dubai,” as part of the club’s keenness to involve all stakeholders in this new media sector in a dialogue aimed at developing realistic perceptions. How to improve it and maximize its positive returns.
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Budfest Dubai, which will be held at the headquarters of the Dubai Press Club in One Central, Dubai World Trade Center, provides an opportunity for all audio content makers and those concerned with this rapidly growing and widespread media service, to share their ideas and visions about the reality and future of the Arab audio content industry in light of its rapid development. globally, and the requirements to enhance opportunities for the growth of this industry in the Arab world and to prepare the necessary infrastructure for this.
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