Who ownsthe signal?
Two days of sessions, workshops and podcasts for those who create, fund and regulate media across the region.
About THE SIGNAL 2026
Ajman's FirstInternational Media Forum
Ajman Media Forum 2026 — THE SIGNAL is Ajman’s first international media forum.
1000+
audience
65+
Speakers
20+
session
50+
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Voices shaping the signal
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H.E. Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi
Chair, Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs CommitteeFederal National Council (FNC), United Arab Emirates
H.E. Dr. Sultan Mohammed Al-Nuaimi
Director General of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR) -Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
H.E. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed
Chairman of the National Media AuthorityNational Media Authority
Mr. Frederik Gronwald
Chief Customer Officer (CCO)Statista
Lorans Almansi
Influencer31 AgencyProgramme
Two days of dialogueand discovery
Keynote sessions, specialist discussions, practical workshops and interactive experiences explore the shifts reshaping media, communication and influence.
Mediathon
An innovation challenge bringing university students together to develop practical solutions to real media and communication challenges. Participants work in teams, supported by mentors and industry experts.
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THE SIGNAL AI Lab
An interactive space where artificial intelligence moves from conversation to real-world application. Visitors explore emerging AI technologies transforming journalism, content creation, and newsrooms.
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An exclusive, closed-door gathering bringing together senior media executives, government communication leaders, digital platforms, technology innovators and international experts to examine the most important shifts affecting the global media landscape.
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H.E. Mohammed Abdullah Al KaabiExecutive Director of the Ajman Government Media Office
H.E. Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al HamedChairman of the National Media Authority
This session explores the impact of artificial intelligence on the communications and media landscape, how it is reshaping content creation and message management, and its role in enabling faster, smarter government communications that build public trust.
This session examines how information and narratives have become tools for influencing public opinion and shaping trust, the role of digital campaigns in amplifying them, and the mechanisms for identifying and responding to influence campaigns.
H.E. Dr. Ali Rashid Al NuaimiChair, Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs Committee
Mr. Frederik GronwaldChief Customer Officer (CCO)
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