Ahmed El Tahry, Chairman of Mediaverse AI Network, welcomed the BRIDGE Initiative’s roundtable in Cairo, calling it a natural culmination of the momentum BRIDGE has built across major world capitals.
He praised hosting the event in the Egyptian capital, noting it reflects Egypt’s unique standing as a source of creativity and media leadership in the Middle East.
He highlighted BRIDGE’s global track record and the strong promotional build-up ahead of Cairo, which clearly reflects the depth of the UAE–Egypt brotherly ties and mutual appreciation.
El Tahry stated that the upcoming Abu Dhabi edition in December will mark a true turning point between two media eras — before BRIDGE and after — reshaping the global media scene amid AI advances and accelerating innovation.
He emphasized the forward-looking vision of H.E. Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohamed bin Butti Al Hamed, head of the UAE’s National Media Office, positioning the UAE at the forefront of global media leadership. Mediaverse has witnessed this vision up close through strategic partnerships with esteemed organizations, including the UAE Journalists Association and TRENDS Research & Advisory.
He concluded that the UAE has shown that new media is built not only on technology and innovation, but also on deeply-rooted human values of love, tolerance, and openness.