{"id":16528,"date":"2026-11-09T17:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T13:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/?p=16528"},"modified":"2026-11-09T17:19:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T13:19:38","slug":"dubai-international-content-market-2026-set-to-open-with-over-80-companies-from-15-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uaehumanjourney.com\/en\/2026\/11\/09\/dubai-international-content-market-2026-set-to-open-with-over-80-companies-from-15-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai International Content Market 2026 Set to Open With Over 80 Companies From 15 Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Dubai is preparing to host the ninth edition of the Dubai International Content Market (DICM) 2026 at Madinat Jumeirah Conference &amp; Events Centre, bringing together companies and industry professionals from 15 countries.<\/p>\n<p>The event is an international B2B marketplace for entertainment content and media in the Middle East, Africa and beyond, connecting buyers, broadcasters, distributors, producers, platforms and content companies from across the industry.<\/p>\n<h2>International Participation Brings 15 Countries to Dubai<\/h2>\n<p>The market will welcome participants from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, the United States, T\u00fcrkiye, Japan, India, Germany, China, Russia, South Korea, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and the British Virgin Islands.<\/p>\n<p>With companies and organisations representing different international markets, DICM 2026 will provide opportunities for industry professionals to connect, exchange expertise and explore potential business partnerships.<\/p>\n<h3>New Opportunities for Creative Projects and Content Development<\/h3>\n<p>Dubai International Content Market aims to open new avenues for creative project development, production and distribution while strengthening business partnerships at regional and international levels.<\/p>\n<p>As demand for original content continues to grow, the event brings industry professionals together to explore opportunities for collaboration and respond to developments across the media and entertainment sectors.<\/p>\n<h3>More Than 200 Buyers Expected From Over 30 Countries<\/h3>\n<p>This year&#8217;s edition is expected to welcome more than 200 buyers from over 30 countries, alongside more than 80 participating companies from the content and entertainment industries.<\/p>\n<p>The gathering will give buyers and content companies opportunities to meet, discover potential business partners and explore content distribution and project development opportunities across regional and international markets.<\/p>\n<h3>Over 2,000 Business Meetings Scheduled to Support Partnerships<\/h3>\n<p>More than 2,000 business meetings are scheduled during DICM 2026, allowing producers, distributors, buyers and other industry professionals to discuss potential partnerships and opportunities for cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>The event is organised annually by INDEX Conferences &amp; 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