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FIRST GLOBAL FACE 2 FACE EVENT FOR MEDIA, SATELLITE, CONTENT AND TECH SINCE 2019

The one event the worldwide industry is waiting for

The world’s most pivotal names in satellite, media, production, entertainment and technology are set to reconnect, live, in-person at CABSAT 2021 this October. More than 160 companies and brands from 38 countries will present their latest innovations and ideas that will alter the course of the content journey – in a transformation world.

Brace yourself for maximum impact, with an incredible showcase of products and solutions, exciting and engaging conferences with industry makers and breakers, and new business partnerships leveraging the value of face-to-face events, all in a safe space.

It’s all possible only at CABSAT this year, taking place right after Expo 2020 Dubai kicks off. Come, meet the world in Dubai.

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Hear from one of the influential leader of entertainment industry

CABSAT 2021 announces stellar keynote speaker for Content Congress – Siddharth Roy Kapur, Founder and Managing Director, Roy Kapur Films - diving deep into media and entertainment alongside the top minds making big impact in the industry.

Roy Kapur envisages the future of the entertainment industry--the glimmer of hope that will come from the surge in digital consumption, growth of content platforms, new storytelling techniques aided by technology, a boom in content creators, and people's anticipation of the big-screen experience coming back.

Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity to hear from industry pioneer.

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Global media & entertainment giants exhibiting
at CABSAT 2021, live in-person

Join and witness the latest innovations from the best global brands across the full content journey – from creation to production to distribution. Experience live demos, make new business connections and learn from industry trailblazers participating at the event, live in-person.

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The industry can't wait to do business in-person

CABSAT has been one of the most important events in the media industry within the MENA region. As a cinematographer based in UAE, I have always been at CABSAT to discover new tech in production and broadcast, and network with fellow creatives in the region. I look forward to being there at the October edition of CABSAT 2021.

Daniel Dsilva,

cinematographer

Being at CABSAT has always been a great opportunity to meet new and existing customers in the satellite industry. The 2021 live in-person edition is going to be extremely important to showcase our latest features and products to the Middle East and Africa markets.

Mark Barkey,

Pixel Power

As a regular buyer to the event, I can't stress how important CABSAT 2021 is for the industry. With the way the world has now shifted in the past 12 months, we need to look out for new technologies specifically related to applied Al in the media broadcasting field.

Zeth Aynikat,

Lintas

CONTENT CONGRESS

“REVEALING THE NEXT FRONTIER OF CONTENT”

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly sparked irreversible global change across major industries, including media, creating new forms of cross-border regional collaboration.

Content Congress will unfold the survival plans of small OTT players, the current lifespan of linear, how Gen Z are condensing and consuming content, the 4C’s of AI and how cinemas will adapt to the huge rise in stay-at-home viewing.

Hear from the industry’s brightest minds, who will share their expertise on how they are adapting their existing strategies and pivoting to add new types of content to their repertoire.

Majed Al Suwaidi

Managing Director,
Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, and Dubai Production City

Visionary, spearheading creative growth to position Dubai as an international media hub

Siddharth Roy Kapur

Founder and MD, Roy Kapur Films & President,
Producers Guild of India

Variety’s Top 500 list of influential people in entertainment globally, Hollywood Reporter’s Next Generation Asia Inaugural Class of Young Leaders

Hans Fraikin

Film and Television Commissioner,
Abu Dhabi Film Commission

Global trailblazer on a mission to establish Abu Dhabi as a global hub for Filmed Entertainment Productions

Aduku Armstrong Idachaba

Director General,
National Broadcasting Commission Of Nigeria

Accomplished author, playwriter, film producer and broadcaster leading broadcast regulator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

PETER SMITH

Managing Director,
MBC Studios

Madeleine Noland

President,
Advanced Television Systems Committee Inc

Winner of Futurist Women in Technology Award

VIKRAMJIT ROY

Head - Film Facilitation Office,
National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)

Bernhard Hafenscher

Austrian Partner, Executive Consultant,
OnMedia AG

Serial entrepreneur, co-ordinating international rollout of a 24/7 e-sports channel

KHULUD ABU HOMOS

Founder & CEO,
Arab Format Lab

Superwoman force behind the startup crowdsourcing local talent in the Arab world

Kinda Ibrahim

Director of Media Partnerships for the Middle East and Africa and Turkey,
Twitter

International digital media expert, accelerating Twitters push for content partnerships in MEAT

MOON BAZ

Head of Entertainment Partnerships, MENA and Turkey,
Facebook

Nadine Samra

Chief Business Officer,
Weyyak, Zee Entertainment

Lady behind the launch of the Award winning Arabic OTT platform

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SATEXPO SUMMIT

The year 2021 – what just happened? The world has never changed quicker than since the beginning of last year, but hey, despite all the challenges, we’ve even orbited Mars!

CABSAT’s Satexpo Summit gives you the opportunity to meet in-person, the most diverse and comprehensive global space and satellite industry executives, engineers, government officials and solution providers.

The Summit will cover how space and satellite technology have played a pivotal role in the evolution of many other industries which include the government and military, commercial business enterprise, mobile communication, maritime and space sectors.

Ibrahim Al Qasim

UAE Space Agency,
Executive Director Space Sector

Dr. Vagan Shakhgildian

President,
Commercial Group Comtech Satellite Network Technologies

Former CEO, UHP Networks, former President & COO, Advantech Wireless, prior senior positions at Adaptive Broadband, R&D at Motorola & Signal Processors.

AARTI HOLLA-MAINI

Secretary General ,
ESOA

Seasoned expert in high-level advocacy, thought leadership and management across. Frequent industry public speaker.

BOCAR BA

CEO,
SAMENA Telecommunications Council

CLINT CROSIER

Director, Aerospace and Satellite ,
Amazon Web Services

Retired Maj.Gen., Crosier served 33 years in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Inducted into the ISU Aerospace Engineering Hall of Fame in 2020. Multiple military service awards.

Dr. BADR ALSUWAIDAN

VP & Chief Technical Officer,
Arabsat

Served as Director for KACST’s National Satellite Technology Center and Director for Space and Aeronautics Institute at KACST. Supervised many space missions including collaborations with NASA and the Chinese Space Agency

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Experience the Full Content Journey

Let’s face it... Content is King! It’s what everyone’s talking about… securing the next ‘Game Of Thrones’ or discovering the next ‘Marvel Universe’ finding that next big thing is the key to success in the entertainment media industry not just within the MEASA region but across the globe.

The MENA region is forecast to be the biggest global contributor to the growth in the Entertainment & Media industry at a CAGR of 11.5% and anticipated to reach US$ 66 billion by 2022.

Being one of the key business platforms in the world of media and entertainment, CABSAT has naturally evolved to lead the shift in the industry forward. CABSAT 2021 will be a content-rich, innovation-driven event showcasing and hosting the very best in media production, and technology.

Global Satellite Communications market to be worth US$ 53 bn by 2027. Global small satellite market growing at a CAGR of 14% from 2019-2030. The value of satellite in the distribution chain is undeniable when you realize that much of the world’s video already flows through its networks. There was a time when the satellite was the only way of distributing video, the satellite operators already understand the demands of video, inside and out.