Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, attended the graduation of 522 content creators and new media specialists during the fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, held in Dubai.

The graduates completed seven specialised programmes organised by the UAE Government Media Office and the New Media Academy in partnership with a range of public and private entities. The ceremony was attended by Mohammad Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs.

Speaking at the event, Sheikh Mohammed said the graduates would strengthen government communication and the country’s digital media sector by contributing to responsible and effective messaging that reflects the UAE’s values and development priorities. He described investment in people as central to future readiness and to keeping pace with rapid changes in digital media.

The graduating programmes included Impact Makers, Specialised Content Creators, Historical Content Creators, the sixth edition of the Faris Al Muhtawa Content Creators Program, the Executive Diploma in Government Digital Communication, Economic Content Pioneers, and the Social Media Professional Program. The initiatives focused on areas ranging from humanitarian storytelling and government communication to economic content, history, and professional social media management, with training that incorporated digital production skills and the use of artificial intelligence.

The graduation took place as part of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, organised by the UAE Government Media Office and held from 9 to 11 January across Emirates Towers, the Dubai International Financial Centre, and the Museum of the Future. Held under the theme “Content for Good,” the summit brought together more than 15,000 content creators and influencers and over 500 speakers with a combined global audience exceeding 3.5 billion followers.

Photo credits: Government of Dubai Media Office

Oksana Bozhko

Oksana Bozhko is a Contributor to Dubai Voice.