With 3 weeks to go until the Dubai International Content Market (DICM) 2026, 150+ buyers are already registered, with participants from 50+ countries confirmed to attend the 10-11 November market at Madinat Jumeirah.
The 2026 edition will bring together buyers, broadcasters, distributors, producers, platforms and content companies from across MENA, Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America, with three dedicated country pavilions representing Türkiye, South Korea and Russia.
Among the companies participating are TRT, Kanal D International, Calinos Entertainment, OGM Universe, Inter Medya, ATV, Moskino, Roskino, KBS Media, Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), CJ ENM, MBC Korea, SBS, Studio Gale, SMF Animation, Art Pictures Distribution, GPM Entertainment Television, Shemaroo Entertainment, OneGate Media, Assada Productions, Union Media, Vilpa Films, Prime Target, TelevisaUnivision and Caracol Television, alongside a wide range of regional broadcasters, distributors, platforms and producers.
The market will feature content across premium drama, Arabic content, Turkish and Korean series, animation, children’s programming, documentaries, formats, films and short-form content, reflecting the increasingly diverse range of content being developed, acquired and distributed across international markets.
The Content Business Hub will provide registered participants with access to company profiles, catalogues and available titles ahead of the market, allowing buyers and industry professionals to identify relevant content and companies and prepare their meeting agendas in advance.
Co-production will also be a key part of the 2026 programme. Through Producers Connect, producers will have the opportunity to meet potential partners and explore projects and collaborations, with companies including Blue Media, Assada Productions, TelevisaUnivision, Kaband, Prime Target and Inter Medya, among others, already registered with an interest in finding co-production partners.
DICM 2026 will also feature Spotlight Stories, its pitching initiative dedicated to discovering and championing original Arabic-language scripted projects from the MENA region. The selected creators will pitch their projects live at DICM on 11 November, before a committee featuring Malek Jaber (Aflam Production), Sinan Mawad (Writables), Mishel Zreik and Madonna Khafaja (Whitebee Media). The initiative offers a pathway for promising stories to move from pitch to development, with the winning project having the opportunity to be developed with Writables and progress towards production through AFLAM Production.
DICM TALKS: THE QUESTIONS SHAPING THE INDUSTRY
The DICM Talks programme will examine some of the key shifts affecting the global and regional content business, with sessions including:
“Content Isn’t King Anymore” by Nad’s Review
“What Can Cinema and YouTube Learn From Each Other?” Moderated by Zeina Merheb, joined by Gianluca Chakra from FrontRow Filmed Entertainment, Meryem Raji from YouTube, Amanda Turnbull from Rise Studios
“The Great Content Reset: Fewer Titles, Bigger Impact” , Moderated by Michel Zreik .Joined by Elie El Semaan, Film Director ,Assaad Ghanem , Senior Director of Programming at Viu, Aimée Sayah, Actress & TV Host, Houda Koussa
“The Future of TV in MENA”
“The Thirty-Day Race: Is Ramadan Still the Right Model for Arab Drama?”
The programme will be complemented by screenings and content showcases, adding a dedicated space for content discovery alongside the market’s exhibition and business programme.
With 3 weeks remaining, DICM 2026 is set to welcome an international group of content companies and decision-makers to Dubai for two days of content discovery, business meetings and industry discussions.
