Abu dhabi: Technology, creativity, and the artist-fan ecosystem are being reimagined for music production in the age of AI-this was the message that set apart conversations with artists and producers on the concluding day of the BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi on December 10. According to Emirates News Agency, renowned songwriter-producer Julian Bunetta highlighted the pivotal role of fans in music marketing during a session at the summit. In a fireside conversation titled ‘Building the Future of Artist Independence’ with Tomas Mier from Rolling Stone, Bunetta discussed his direct-to-consumer platform, Notebook. Inspired by his experiences with artists like Sabrina

Dubai: In a scene that reflects the spirit of Bridge Summit 2025 and its mission to elevate cross-border storytelling and strengthen impact-driven content, Emirati filmmaker Nahla Al Fahad announced her new documentary Voice of the Waves during a press conference held as part of the Summit’s official programme. The film sheds light on the lives of fisherwomen fighting for survival along the shores of the Indian Ocean between India and Sri Lanka, offering a deeply human narrative rooted in resilience, identity, and ecofeminism. According to Emirates News Agency, the announcement took place in the presence of journalists, content creators, and

Cairo: The late Sheikh Zayed’s nation-building philosophy was at the heart of an impassioned address at BRIDGE Summit 2025 – the world’s largest debut media event – as Dr. Ali Al Nuaimi urged global media leaders to ‘see the story of the UAE’ through its people and principles rather than its skyline. According to Emirates News Agency, Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the UAE Federal National Council’s Defense Affairs, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee, opened by declaring that the UAE’s success is ‘a content we want you to see, know and engage with,’ adding: ‘We are a small, young country, but

Dubai: With the power of his razor-sharp humor, pioneering political satirist Basem Youssef left audiences reeling with the effect of his impactful words during his solo stand-up session at BRIDGE Summit 2025, aptly titled ‘A Decade of Satire. Did It Work?’ According to Emirates News Agency, Youssef began his talk by acknowledging the unusual mix of attendees at the summit, which included economists, policymakers, tech innovators, and thought leaders. He humorously noted his feeling of being a “fish out of water” among such influential figures, owing to his background as a comedian and former surgeon. Youssef, often called the ‘Jon

Cairo: His Eminence Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has received members of the award’s 2026 judging committee at Al-Azhar headquarters in Cairo. The visiting delegation of the independent global award included Head of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Saida Mirziyoyeva; former President of the European Council Charles Michel; Zayed Award for Human Fraternity Secretary-General Judge Mohamed Abdelsalam; and former Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat. According to Emirates News Agency, during the meeting, Grand Imam Al-Tayeb welcomed the jury members and stressed that this first visit of the committee to Egypt

Barnham: The earliest known evidence of fire-making by humans has been discovered in the United Kingdom and dates back more than 400,000 years, research found. The discovery at a disused clay pit near Barnham, Suffolk, between Thetford and Bury St Edmunds, suggests that humans were making fire 350,000 years earlier than previously known. According to Emirates News Agency, the find includes fire-cracked flint hand axes and heated sediments at the Barnham site, along with two fragments of iron pyrite-a mineral used to strike sparks with flint. Geological studies indicated that pyrite is rare in the area, suggesting it was brought

Abu dhabi: The Embassy of Mongolia in the UAE hosted a reception on Wednesday to mark the 101st anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic in Abu Dhabi. The event was graced by the presence of Maha Taysir Barakat, Assistant Minister for Medical Affairs and Life Sciences at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, along with members of the Arab and foreign diplomatic corps accredited to the UAE. According to Emirates News Agency, Odonbaatar Shijeekhuu, Ambassador of Mongolia to the UAE, emphasized the strength of relations between the UAE and Mongolia. He affirmed that both nations are keen to seize opportunities

Dubai: Olympus, a global leader in medical technology, has opened its Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) Service Training Centre at Dubai Science Park, which is part of TECOM Group PJSC and the region’s foremost science-focused ecosystem. This new centre represents an investment of AED3.7 million (US$1 million) and aims to support Olympus’ partners across more than 33 countries in the META region. According to Emirates News Agency, the facility leverages Dubai Science Park’s infrastructure to provide comprehensive support and training for Olympus’ partners. The company’s regional hubs in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific