Billion Followers Summit Reveals Global Sponsors, Exhibitors And Partners In Dubai

The 1 Billion Followers Summit announces a wide roster of sponsors, exhibitors, and partners for its fourth edition. The event focuses on the global content creation economy. It runs from 9th to 11th January across Emirates Towers, the Dubai International Financial Centre, and the Museum of the Future in Dubai, under the theme "Content for Good".

The summit aims to support a growing creative economy while strengthening the UAE’s role as a centre for digital media. Partnerships help content creators reach wider audiences, secure sustainable income, and gain international knowledge in production. They also support regional and global expansion of the content creation economy and new media industries.

Strategic and venue partners play a central role in the summit’s structure. Dubai International Financial Centre serves as Strategic Partner and hosts several major sessions. The Museum of the Future also stages key flagship events. Activities are distributed across Emirates Towers, highlighting Dubai’s broader plan to support digital content, finance, technology, and innovation together.

The sponsor list covers local, regional, and international brands, along with leading social media platforms. These organisations help shape digital trends and define future media models. Their involvement reflects growing interest in content creation as an economic sector. It also highlights Dubai’s efforts to attract global partners to the UAE for collaboration around digital content.

The Sustainable City in Dubai is the Platinum Partner of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, while Pepperstone is named Gold Partner. Other partners include Dinner in the Sky, Emirates, the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, Emaar, and the World’s Coolest Winter campaign. Each organisation supports different activities, ranging from hospitality to sector development and promotion.

Further partners include Disney+; AGMC, which is the exclusive transportation partner; Binance; du; Halo AI (UAE); and Havas Middle East. Halo AI uses artificial intelligence to match brands with suitable creators for collaborations. Havas Middle East, based in Dubai and part of the French Havas Group, works across media, communications, and digital marketing services.

Several consumer brands and media companies also support the summit. Partners include VOSS, the Norwegian water brand; Sony, known for electronics and entertainment; Twitch, the live-streaming platform focused on interactive content; Jumeirah Group, the UAE hospitality group; and Pepsi. Their participation reflects ties between content, lifestyle, technology, and tourism sectors in Dubai.

The summit gathers key global technology and social media platforms under one roof in the UAE. The partners include Google and Gemini, as well as Snapchat, X, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Meta, which covers Facebook and Instagram. Their presence allows direct engagement with content creators and brands, and supports dialogue on digital policy and platform tools.

The exhibitor lineup features MAAN, a UAE-based platform that supports business growth for entrepreneurs and institutions. Other exhibitors include RODE, which produces professional microphones and audio tools, and Advanced Media, a provider of digital broadcasting solutions and video technologies. Al Mashhad participates as a news channel and platform. Hollyland and BLINX focus on wireless production technologies and digital marketing.

1 Billion Followers Summit exhibitors in the content creation economy

Additional exhibitors include ALFAN, a platform that focuses on content creators, and Talent Plus, which connects digital talent with international opportunities. Amazon and Grand Stores are also part of the exhibitor group. These exhibitors provide tools, platforms, and services that can support creators’ growth, monetisation strategies, and access to new markets.

More companies join as exhibitors serving content creators and related industries. Fujifilm brings imaging systems and cameras. AnyMind offers supply-chain technology. Sociata focuses on performance improvement for creative content creators. TubeGen works as an AI studio. OKX participates as the first fully regulated global cryptocurrency exchange in the UAE. WIO Bank joins as a digital bank.

Other exhibitors include Red Bull, Exeed, Teachable, Nomada, LangPros, AI Media Lab, and Lovin Dubai. Exeed operates as a content creation agency. Teachable provides an education platform for experts and firms, supported by AI tools. Nomada manages events and festivals. LangPros offers language services. AI Media Lab develops AI media solutions. Lovin Dubai showcases Dubai news and events.

The list of supporters for the fourth edition also includes Dubai Police and the General Directorate of Dubai Civil Defence as Official Supporters. Their involvement underlines the scale of the summit’s operations. Security, safety, and regulatory coordination remain important as the event gathers global platforms, creators, investors, and companies in Dubai’s content creation economy.

With inputs from WAM