CABSAT is an annual event that serves as a platform for the global media, entertainment, and technology industry. It has been organized since 1993 and has evolved over the years to keep up with the latest trends and technologies in Media & Satellite communications industry in MENA. The event attracts participants from more than 120 countries and aims to provide critical insights, facilitate knowledge sharing, and create business opportunities for the show visitors.

CABSAT is the most established and respected trade platform for broadcast, satellite, entertainment content and digital media sectors across the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region. As an industry-led event, CABSAT focuses on driving thought leadership, innovation, best practices, and diversity within the media and entertainment community. The show is organized by Dubai World Trade Centre in partnership with key stakeholders from the Media industry in MENA. The event features a wide range of activities, including groundbreaking presentations, panel sessions, workshops, product demonstrations, and technology masterclasses.

CABSAT features a number of new sections and initiatives aimed at putting not just equipment and services in the spotlight, but the latest curated content from across the region screened in CABSAT’s very own “FLIX on”, “e-Sports pavilion” offering deeper B2B insights from the newcomers taking the region by storm and the Photography Hub featuring workshops from world renowned professionals.

Many popular features will also return to the show this year, with the Content Congress set to host the industry’s leading disruptors, and the Digital Hub set to be ground-zero for all things OTT, VoD, IPTV. The GVF Satellite Summit will host vitally important dialogues, workshops and networking opportunities for key players in the satellite industry. CABSAT’s Global Meetings Programme will provide exclusive, free to use, networking services allowing registered visitors and exhibitors to search, connect and book meetings with key contacts at the show.

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. 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. CABSAT aims to empower individuals, energize the industry, and foster collaboration, learning, networking, and business development, by bringing together professionals from the global media content and technology community.

CABSAT is built on three pillars: creative, connected, and conscious. These pillars shape the purpose and focus of the event, which serves as a platform for learning, collaboration, and networking within the media and entertainment industry. By embracing these three pillars, CABSAT provides a platform that encourages learning, collaboration, and networking while also promoting creativity, connectivity, and consciousness within the media and entertainment community.