DUBAI: As the Bridge Summit kicks off in Abu Dhabi on Monday, bringing together global leaders to explore the future of media, entertainment, and the creative economy, Arab News has launched a timely report on how artificial intelligence is transforming the media industry in the Middle East and beyond.

The report, produced by the Arab News Research and Studies Unit following a high-level roundtable at the Dubai Future Forum, captures the urgency and complexity of AI adoption in the media industry of the Middle East and North Africa region.

It explores how AI is transforming newsroom operations, redefining journalistic roles, and raising critical questions around credibility, accuracy, and trust amid rapid technological disruption.

AI is no longer an emerging trend in the Middle East — it is a central force reshaping economies, governance and public communication.

Journalists watch an introductory video by the 'artificial intelligence' anchor Fedha on the twitter account of Kuwait News service, in Kuwait City on April 9, 2023. (AFP file photo)