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- Media Panel 10 December 12:05 - 12:25PM
Blueprints for Governing Digital Speech
During COVID-19, platforms struggled to balance curbing misinformation with protecting free expression, often failing at both and eroding public trust. A 2021 Pew Research study found that 60% of U.S. adults saw social media as a major source of false information, with 43% reporting encounters with significant misinformation. These failures reveal gaps in transparency and accountability. How can policy, technology, and platform leadership work together to protect truth and rights while ensuring transparency, inclusivity, and resilience?
Forum Stage - Picture Workshop 8 December 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Local Stories with Global Appeal 1\2
Day 1 — Shaping a National Content Legacy Day 1 focuses on exploring the history and creation of Arab content while identifying creative opportunities in the region. Participants learn to evaluate ideas based on entertainment value, social impact, and economic feasibility. Includes a practical exercise to develop a short presentation highlighting an Arab story or hero for film, series, or animation.
Workshop Room 2 - Marketing Panel 8 December 1:00 - 1:30PM
The Economics of Attention
Attention is scarce, and expensive. Where does it flow, how is it priced, and who captures the surplus? A session focused on mapping today’s attention market, new measurement standards, and what debut platforms must do to earn, hold, and monetize time
Central Stage - Media Fireside 10 December 2:30 - 2:50PM
A Satirist's Survival Playbook
For comedians like Ahmed Albasheer, laughter has never been just entertainment. It’s been an act of defiance. From surviving assassination attempts to building one of the Arab world’s most influential political satire shows, Albasheer has turned humor into resistance, reflection, and reform. In this intimate conversation, he unpacks the price of speaking truth through comedy, how satire can still thrive under censorship and conflict, and what the next generation of storytellers can learn about courage in an age where jokes can shake regimes.
Forum Stage - Meetup Meetup 10 December 10:30 - 11:30AM
Private Kings League x 8Flamez Meetup
Connect with Gerard Piqué, AboFlah, and the 8Flamez team in an exclusive Kings League meetup highlighting their creator-led approach to sports and entertainment. The session brings together creators, industry stakeholders, and partners for open conversation, behind-the-scenes insights, and focused networking.
Impact Stage - Marketing Panel 9 December 10:10 - 10:40AM
How Athletes and Celebrities Drive Attention, Influence, and Investment
How athlete investors are reshaping the future of gaming, sports-tech, and fan experiences, and why athlete-owned media is the next power center.
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