{"id":70514,"date":"2026-09-21T13:11:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T16:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/?p=70514"},"modified":"2026-09-21T13:11:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T16:11:56","slug":"dubai-international-content-market-dicm-abre-la-puerta-para-la-presentacion-de-proyectos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/2026\/09\/21\/dubai-international-content-market-dicm-abre-la-puerta-para-la-presentacion-de-proyectos\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai International Content Market Call for Project Submissions Now Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>Trade Markets | Business | Entertainment | Audiovisual Productions<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-70515\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DUBAI-Madinat-Jumeirah-OK.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1250\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DUBAI-Madinat-Jumeirah-OK.webp 1250w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DUBAI-Madinat-Jumeirah-OK-350x155.webp 350w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DUBAI-Madinat-Jumeirah-OK-1024x455.webp 1024w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DUBAI-Madinat-Jumeirah-OK-150x67.webp 150w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DUBAI-Madinat-Jumeirah-OK-768x341.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #0000ff;\">The event will take place on November 10 and 11 at Madinat Jumeirah (Dubai), bringing together key players who shape audiences across linear channels and streaming platforms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #0000ff;\">Creators, producers, distributors, buyers, platforms, and content decision-makers\u2014from both the region and international markets\u2014will gather at this prestigious event.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 11px;\">Advertising<a href=\"https:\/\/dicm.ae\/registration\/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=TVMas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-69779 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/560-x-150-1-350x94.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/560-x-150-1-350x94.png 350w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/560-x-150-1-150x40.png 150w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/560-x-150-1.png 561w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the regional and international content industry prepares to meet in Dubai this November, the <\/span><b>Dubai International Content Market (DICM)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers a new opportunity for regional creative talent with the return of <strong>\u2018<\/strong><\/span><strong>Spotlight Stories.<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u2019<\/strong> This pitching challenge is designed to discover original Arabic-language content ideas and connect emerging creators with experienced industry decision-makers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 11px;\">Advertising<a href=\"https:\/\/intermedya.tv\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-69438 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tvmas_345x100_Halef-EsrafRuya.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>The 2026 edition of DICM will be held on November 10 and 11 at Madinat Jumeirah (Dubai). <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the heart of these discussions, \u2018Spotlight Stories\u2019 will give selected creators the chance to pitch projects directly to industry professionals capable of driving their development; the winning script will have the opportunity to advance to the production phase through a collaboration with AFLAM Production. This opportunity is backed by <\/span><b>Malek Jaber, Head of Content at AFLAM Production<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, enabling the selected creator to take their idea beyond the pitch and into a professional development and production environment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>WHERE STORIES MAKE HISTORY<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Created for storytellers from the MENA region and Arabic-language fiction content, Spotlight Stories integrates emerging creative voices directly into the broader industry dialogue. For creators, it represents an opportunity to pitch their projects; for industry professionals, it is a chance to discover the new voices and content that audiences will be consuming in the near future. Following the submission and selection process, the finalist storytellers will have the opportunity to present their projects live during DICM\u00a0 on November 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. before an expert jury and an audience of industry professionals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 11px;\">Advertising<a href=\"https:\/\/welove-entertainment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70303 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Famaplus_345x100-350x101.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Famaplus_345x100-350x101.jpg 350w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Famaplus_345x100-1024x297.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Famaplus_345x100-150x43.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Famaplus_345x100-768x223.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Famaplus_345x100.jpg 1438w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The selection process will be led by <\/span><b>Sinan Mawad, founder and CEO of Writables<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, who will serve on the jury alongside Mishel Zreik, a television executive and content specialist, and Madonna Khafaja, founder of Whitebee Media. The content industry in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) is evolving rapidly, driven by new platforms, new audiences, and a growing demand for regional stories. DICM brings together these advancements, the professionals making them possible, and the opportunities they generate, all in one place.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_70516\" style=\"width: 210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-70516\" class=\"wp-image-70516 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TARIQ-AL-MADANI-CEO-INDEX-DICM-DUBAI.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TARIQ-AL-MADANI-CEO-INDEX-DICM-DUBAI.jpg 200w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/TARIQ-AL-MADANI-CEO-INDEX-DICM-DUBAI-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-70516\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tariq Al Madani, CEO of INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Tariq Al Madani, CEO of INDEX Conferences and Exhibitions, commented<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: &#8220;The content industry is changing at a rapid pace. Audiences are becoming increasingly diverse, platforms are competing for unique stories, and there is growing interest in content that reflects the voices and perspectives of our region. At the same time, great ideas require more than just creativity to thrive; they need access to producers, buyers, distributors, and the right industry partners.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;This is where DICM plays a pivotal role,&#8221; Tariq continued. &#8220;It brings together the professionals driving the content business in Dubai, creating a space where stories can be discovered, partnerships forged, and new opportunities shaped. &#8216;Spotlight Stories&#8217; goes a step further by offering emerging creators from the MENA region the chance to present their work directly to those who can turn a solid idea into a project that audiences can actually watch.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 11px;\">Advertising<a href=\"https:\/\/lesdub.com\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-68824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LES-COMPANY-345-x-100-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"354\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LES-COMPANY-345-x-100-.png 354w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LES-COMPANY-345-x-100--350x99.png 350w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/LES-COMPANY-345-x-100--150x42.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">For Malek Jaber, Head of Content at AFLAM Production<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this initiative represents an opportunity to identify ideas with genuine potential at an early stage and contribute to their development. &#8220;We are delighted to participate in DICM 2026 and to support the Spotlight Stories pitching competition, which creates a valuable platform for emerging storytellers from the MENA region to showcase their ideas. At AFLAM Production, we are always looking for unique voices and stories with the potential to connect with audiences, both regionally and internationally. We look forward to discovering new talent through this initiative and giving the winning screenplay the opportunity to take a significant step toward production.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on submission requirements and the selection process, please visit DICM. Send proposals to: <\/span><a href=\"mailto:info@dicm.ae\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">info@dicm.ae<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 11px;\">Advertising<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mipcancun.com\/?utm_source=tvmas&amp;utm_medium=banner_web&amp;utm_campaign=mip_cancun_2026_std\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-70285 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/560-\u00d7-150_2026mipcancun-350x94.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"94\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/560-\u00d7-150_2026mipcancun-350x94.jpg 350w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/560-\u00d7-150_2026mipcancun-150x40.jpg 150w, https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/560-\u00d7-150_2026mipcancun.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trade Markets | Business | Entertainment | Audiovisual Productions The event will take place on November 10 and 11 at <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/2026\/09\/21\/dubai-international-content-market-dicm-abre-la-puerta-para-la-presentacion-de-proyectos\/\">&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":70516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[248,15,243,254,253,244,31,45,11,80,256,73,79,47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70514","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-audiencias","category-cine","category-convenciones","category-coproduccion","category-entretenimiento","category-eventos","category-internacional","category-medios","category-negocios","category-ott","category-series","category-telenovelas-series","category-tv-abierta","category-tv-de-pagp"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70514","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70514"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70514\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70517,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70514\/revisions\/70517"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/70516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70514"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70514"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tvmasmagazine.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70514"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}