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Also new for 2023, the CABSAT Podcast will be hosted by Dalma Electronics to inaugurate a MENA-based
podcast studio open to all emerging content creators of the region. New podcast episodes will be recorded
live at the show with technologists, creative professionals, and business leaders and be available online.
Popular features returning for this year’s edition include broadcasts by CABSAT TV and tours of Dubai Studio
City, a comprehensive community dedicated to Dubai’s media and entertainment industry.

Majed Al Suwaidi, Senior Vice President of Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City and Dubai Production
City – TECOM Group, said: “Dubai is primed to advance and transform the regional media landscape.
Whether it’s catering to the fast-changing preferences of diverse audiences or embracing digitisation, our
emirate remains a key player in the future of media innovation. Our strategic partnership with CABSAT
serves our vision to secure Dubai’s position as the capital of Arab Media and attract transformative players to
the region, in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda ‘D33’ and Dubai Creative Economy Strategy. We are
thrilled for the return of CABSAT to build bridges between our global creative ecosystem and major
stakeholders in the industry.”
In light of the success of its debut in 2022, CABSAT 2023 will also reprise the Co-Production Salon that
aimed to encourage investments in MENA content projects through co-funding, co-production, and
commissioning. The second edition of the Salon is expected to present more interesting opportunities to the
industry’s production companies, investors, and content producers.
This year will also see the launch of the BroadcastPro ME Manufacturer Awards. The awards will honour
businesses whose products are the backbone of the MENA region’s broadcast industry, driving innovation in
the sector, and actively making a difference in the sector and its daily operations. The categories’ diversity
ranges from cameras to switchers and beyond – catering for all types of organisations adhering to
implementing and using technology within the industry.
“We are truly delighted to take part in CABSAT this year. Our fibre optic lab in Dubai, equipped with the latest
equipment, provides Cable Tech with innovative solutions and design assistance for broadcast and media
projects. Through the use of our top tier cables, connectors and accessories from well-known brands such as
Percon, Lemo, Neutrik and Schill, our company makes a significant impact within the broadcasting sector.
Moreover, we have certified specialists in Lemo and Neutrik factories to produce SMPTE Hybrid and
OpticalCON DUO/QUAD cable assemblies for our customers, promising greater accessibility and quality to
cable solutions,” Siarhei Chaika of CableTech Middle East and Africa, cable distribution and installation
solutions for broadcast, commented.
Another popular returning feature is CABSAT TV, also powered by PixoJam, which will be streamed live
across all social media channels and on all digital screens around the show. As an ideal channel for exhibitors
to promote their brands and showcase their range of advanced products, CABSAT TV will highlight the
newest technologies and trends in the film production industry.
Challenges and opportunities within the MENA business environment, the state of the broadcast and media
industry across the region, media technology demand drivers and impact, and trends and prospects of the
Sub-Saharan Africa media snapshot with also be explored at the show by industry experts through
presentations, panel discussions, talks and Q&A sessions with industry experts will explore the topics.

As always, the exhibition and trade show will facilitate corporate and business networking through features
such as the CABSAT Global Meetings Programme, an exclusive networking service that allows registered
visitors and exhibitors to search, connect and book meetings with key contacts at the show.

CABSAT 2023, taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from May 16 to 18, is set to be a source of
valuable insights into the latest content-driven ecosystems of the MEASA. Register now and an essential diary
date for those who wish to drive their business forward in the dynamic and ever-evolving world of media and
entertainment.

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