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The third day of the conference saw more than 18,000 visitors participating in
announcements of collaborations and Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs)
between exhibiting organisations. Emerging trends and technologies were highlighted,

fostering insightful discussions among attendees.

Almanasa, Iraq’s OTT streaming platform, announced a strategic partnership with Roya

Media Group, aimed at delivering a superior streaming experience to audiences across
Iraq. This collaboration, announced at the CABSAT Co-Production Salon, combines the
strengths of both platforms to offer a diverse library of entertainment options.

Exclusive conference events like the Content Congress and the SATExpo Summit
provided global industry leaders, regional government officials, and business

stakeholders with networking and knowledge-sharing opportunities over three days.

Speaking about the event, Majed Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President of Dubai Media
City, Dubai Studio City and Dubai Production City at TECOM Group PJSC, said:

“Enabling and accelerating local talent is crucial to consistently secure the incredible
expansion of the regional content creation economy, and Dubai Studio City is proud to

have been a platform for more than 358,000 minutes of such unique stories to come to
life in 2023. Committed to unlocking the visions of Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’ and

Dubai Creative Economy Strategy, we are proud to serve as a global platform for
regional storytellers and were pleased to champion their vibrancy and creativity as

Strategic Partner of CABSAT’s milestone 30th edition this year.”

The Content Congress featured notable sessions such as ‘How to Create a YT Channel
with the Help of AI,’ led by Arjun Radhakrishna, Lead Senior Producer at Nas Daily

Studios, and ‘The Making of VFX for a Film that has over 4,500 Visual Effects Shots,’
led by Asif Bhushan from Phantom Digital Effects.

Radhakrishna guided participants through the applications of artificial intelligence (AI)
tools in video production processes, offering insights into scriptwriting, film production,
and editing. Bhushan shed light on the role of VFX in creating exceptional visual

experiences, focusing on the film Ayalaan, which featured over 4,500 visual effects
shots.

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