It has been announced that Disney+, the streaming service of The Walt Disney Company, will be a strategic partner for the fourth edition of the 'Billion Subscribers Summit', organized by the Media Office of the Government of the United Arab Emirates. The summit will take place from January 9 to 11, 2026, at Emirates Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, and the Museum of the Future under the theme 'Purposeful Content'.According to Tamim Fares, Regional Director of Disney+ in the Middle East, the 'Billion Subscribers Summit' has become a global platform that brings together the most prominent creators and content makers from different continents. He pointed out that the content industry has today become a cornerstone of the entertainment industry, and Disney+ clearly sees the impact of talented content creators on the audience and how it interacts with diverse stories.In turn, Alia Al Hammadi, Vice Chairman of the Media Office of the Government of the UAE and Director of the 'Billion Subscribers Summit', stated that the partnership with Disney+ is a qualitative addition that reflects the global status achieved by the summit and a strategic step towards building alliances with the world's leading companies in the content and entertainment industry.She added that 'Disney+ possesses extensive experience in producing creative content and developing talent, and through this partnership, the summit will be able to enhance the capabilities of its participants, providing them with the tools, knowledge, and experiences that will help them create purposeful content of a global level'.She also noted that with each edition, the summit strives to build new partnerships that achieve integration between global expertise and local capabilities, contributing to enabling content creators to expand their influence in various markets.
