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Strategic Location
Situated at the heart of the UAE, connecting East and West with world-class infrastructure.
About
AboutTHE SIGNAL 2026
Ajman Media Forum 2026 — THE SIGNAL is Ajman’s first international media forum.
About THE SIGNAL 2026
Ajman's FirstInternational Media Forum
Ajman Media Forum 2026 — THE SIGNAL is Ajman’s first international media forum.
Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Member of the Federal Supreme Council and Ruler of the Emirate of Ajman, and with the follow-up of His Highness Sheikh Ammar bin Humaid Al Nuaimi, Crown Prince of Ajman and Chairman of the Ajman Executive Council.
As the tools of influence evolve, narratives take shape faster, and AI reshapes media, one central question remains: who owns the signal?
Seeking deeper answers and clearer insights, the forum brings together media leaders, decision-makers, technology and government communication experts, and digital platforms to shape a more informed, influential vision for the future of media.
1000+
audience
65+
Speakers
20+
session
50+
Partners
Shaping the future of media
Our vision
To establish Ajman as a leading platform for dialogue and foresight on the future of media, and a centre for media influence built on trust, innovation and responsibility, with a national vision and international presence.
Our objectives
07- Anticipate the shifts reshaping the future of media.
- Strengthen trust and tackle disinformation in the digital space.
- Advance government communication and build national reputation.
- Explore applications of AI and emerging technologies.
- Empower talent and support innovation in content creation.
- Build partnerships across media, government and technology.
- Strengthen the reach of the national narrative and its global influence.
The Ideal Host for Global Media Dialogue
As the host of Ajman's first media forum, the Emirate brings a strategic location, visionary leadership, and a fast-growing media and technology ecosystem.
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The Corniche
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Open Beaches
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Water Sports
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Masfout Museum
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Flamengo Beach
Programme
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.
See sessionsMedia Round Table
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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Partners & sponsors
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Frequently Asked Questions
A national platform with an international outlook, bringing together media, government and technology leaders to discuss the shifts redefining the future of media, trust and influence.
A signal is where a message begins, influence takes shape, and transformation starts. Ajman chose it to express its ambition to help shape the future of media as an active partner. Ajman Media Forum 2026 — THE SIGNAL brings this ambition to life as a national platform with an international outlook. Over two days, media, government and technology leaders move from examining challenges to testing solutions through dialogue and interactive experiences that connect ideas with practice, guided by one central question: who owns the signal?
Signals travel across multiple channels, and audiences actively shape the conversation. Today, narratives emerge across newsrooms, platforms, algorithms, content creators and AI. THE SIGNAL opens a responsible dialogue on who owns influence, the future of trust, and the role of media and government institutions in shaping a more informed, trusted and future-ready media environment.
18 - 19 November 2026.
Emirates Hospitality Center, Ajman.
The forum welcomes everyone helping to create media or shape its future: leaders, decision-makers, media professionals, technology and AI experts, government communication specialists, content creators, entrepreneurs and young people.