Senior media, broadcast, and sports executives from across the Gulf and wider MENA region have confirmed their participation in the Gulf & MENA Decision-Makers Forum, taking place in Dubai on October 5, 2026.
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Strategic Chair Ammar Hina said the initial list reflects participation from key regional markets including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Jordan, and Lebanon.
Confirmed organizations include beIN MEDIA GROUP, MBC GROUP, Dubai Media, Abu Dhabi Media, Abu Dhabi Sports Council, ICC, UAE Pro League, Asharq, Asia Football Group, Mediapro Middle East, and LBCI.
NEP Middle East & Asia will serve as the Forum’s Strategic Partner and host, while wTVision has joined as a sponsoring partner.
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Regional Decision-Makers in One Room
The invitational Forum is designed as a closed-door meeting for senior executives from broadcasters, sports organizations, production companies, and media groups.
Discussions will focus on sports broadcasting, technology strategy, AI, system architecture, workflow efficiency, scalability, and monetization.
“The objective is to bring together a genuinely regional group of people who are directly involved in making technology, production, and business decisions.” — Ammar Hina
Organizers are continuing discussions with additional senior executives from other Gulf and MENA countries, with further confirmations expected as the final participant line-up is completed.
The Forum’s Founding Members
- Ali I. Nahle, Founder and Managing Partner at RawLink
- Tariq Alhammadi, Manager – Heritage Sports Content Creation
- Diogo Açafrão, Sports TV Director / EVS Operator at Abu Dhabi Media (ADM)
- Rama AlDairi, VP of Group Digital at beIN MEDIA GROUP
- Ibrahim Al-Jabry, Engineering Manager at Asharq
- Elie Roukoz, Vice President, Broadcast Operations at AFG – Asia Football Group
- Omar Pleite Guerra, General Manager at Mediapro Middle East
- Ammar Hina, Business Development Director at NEP Middle East & Asia – Strategic Chair
- Yusuf Mohammed Buti, CEO, Founder & Managing Director of Harbor House for Management, Media, and Digital Services Consulting – Roundtable Moderator
- Sarkis Semaan, Director of Operations at Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International (LBCI)
Peer-to-Peer Format
Rather than following the format of a traditional exhibition or vendor conference, the Forum is structured around direct peer-to-peer discussion between buyers, technology leaders, and selected industry partners, without conventional sales presentations.
The event will take place at the NEP / Creative Technology facility in Dubai on October 5.
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Building a Long-Term Regional Platform
The Gulf & MENA Decision-Makers Forum is organized by TFT1957, with the Dubai meeting forming part of a broader initiative to develop a permanent regional platform connecting media and sports decision-makers across Gulf and MENA markets.
