Billion Followers Summit in Dubai - in pictures

  • The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s first and largest event dedicated to shaping the content creation economy, got under way in Dubai on Saturday. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
    The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s first and largest event dedicated to shaping the content creation economy, got under way in Dubai on Saturday. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
  • American commentator Tucker Carlson was at the summit
    American commentator Tucker Carlson was at the summit
  • Journalists Taylor Lorenz and Jane Ferguson discuss managing misinformation and disinformation
    Journalists Taylor Lorenz and Jane Ferguson discuss managing misinformation and disinformation
  • The three-day event is taking place at Dubai's Emirates Towers, the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Museum of the Future
    The three-day event is taking place at Dubai's Emirates Towers, the Dubai International Financial Centre and the Museum of the Future
  • This year's summit is the third edition
    This year's summit is the third edition
  • More than 15,000 content creators and 420 speakers are expected
    More than 15,000 content creators and 420 speakers are expected
  • Top influencers and industry experts will also be in attendance
    Top influencers and industry experts will also be in attendance
  • This year's summit aims to advance the content economy
    This year's summit aims to advance the content economy
  • The event will feature more than 420 keynote speakers, including more than 125 chief executives and global experts
    The event will feature more than 420 keynote speakers, including more than 125 chief executives and global experts
  • The summit features more than 340 sessions
    The summit features more than 340 sessions
  • Sessions will include keynote addresses, roundtables, interactive discussions and training workshops
    Sessions will include keynote addresses, roundtables, interactive discussions and training workshops
  • Discussions will focus on trends in digital media, best practices, and advancements in business, economy, investment, and content creation
    Discussions will focus on trends in digital media, best practices, and advancements in business, economy, investment, and content creation
  • The world’s leading social media platforms, including Snapchat, X, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Meta will discuss the future of the industry
    The world’s leading social media platforms, including Snapchat, X, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, and Meta will discuss the future of the industry
  • Platform representatives, influencers, and content creators will also exchange ideas
    Platform representatives, influencers, and content creators will also exchange ideas
  • The summit will also announce the winner of the One Billion Award, a $1 million prize deemed the world’s largest and most valuable for content creators
    The summit will also announce the winner of the One Billion Award, a $1 million prize deemed the world’s largest and most valuable for content creators
  • The award aims to celebrate creators whose content inspires positive change, fosters unity, and shapes future generations
    The award aims to celebrate creators whose content inspires positive change, fosters unity, and shapes future generations
  • Ahmed Aboushabab, deputy head of creative at IMI and Sky News Arabia, addresses the crowds
    Ahmed Aboushabab, deputy head of creative at IMI and Sky News Arabia, addresses the crowds
  • The event is organised by the UAE Government Media Office under the theme 'Content For Good'
    The event is organised by the UAE Government Media Office under the theme 'Content For Good'