Huda Zainaldeen is a Palestinian journalist, producer, presenter, and content creator based in the UAE, specializing in sports, entertainment, and the arts. With a growing presence across broadcast and digital platforms, she brings a fresh and engaging perspective to storytelling across the region’s creative industries.
At BRIDGE Summit, Huda will discuss how regional media and creators can spotlight talent and stories from the Arab world, and how sports and entertainment coverage can foster community and cultural pride.
How do you build trust, loyalty, and influence without the machinery of a media empire? Faisal and Munairah share the story of Sard, an experiment turned movement built by a small team fueled by passion, creativity, and love for the craft. This session reveals how values and voice can outperform budgets and algorithms in shaping the Arab media narrative.
A fireside with Chef Shaheen on how a creator turns taste into trust and trust into a system that scales. We’ll unpack a simple creator equation Format → Hook → Cadence, then map how community love becomes real offerings, partnerships that fit, and routines that keep the craft sharp. Clear, practical style.
Two creators redefining entertainment share how knowledge became content and content became movement. This session unpacks the storytelling, structure, and emotion behind making art, science, and history accessible and viral, without losing integrity or substance.
Founding Partner & Chairman, Counder & Africa Collective, Founder, Pulse & Founding Team Jumia
President, PVBLIC Foundation
Associate Professor, University of Warsaw, Vice President, European Media Management Association
Founder & CEO, Digital Rights Management
Executive Director, Media Foundation for West Africa
“One BRIDGE to unite them all. BRIDGE Summit looks to become the largest cross-sector media event in the world.”
“A gateway for knowledge exchange.”
“A summit to BRIDGE the gaps in the global media ecosystem.”
“We are proud to take part in the inaugural edition of BRIDGE Summit.”
“Un pont pour tous les réunir.”
