Ahmed Abbas

CEO, DigiSay

Ahmed Abbas is the Founder and CEO of DigiSay, one of the GCC’s leading media tech groups, and holds an MBA in International Management from the European School of Business. He is widely recognized for helping develop and upgrade the groundbreaking Egyptian satirical show AlBernameg with Bassem Youssef, which became the most watched television program in Arab history with more than 40 million weekly viewers and over 500 million YouTube views, earning global honors including Time100 and the CPJ Award.

Under Ahmed’s leadership, DigiSay has evolved into a diversified media tech group operating across content production, management, marketing, and protection. Its growing portfolio includes Immersive, RightsHero, CubitCode, Mangos24, KinoFilms, and Publicity Inc., serving regional and international markets.

At BRIDGE Summit, Ahmed Abbas will explore the future of digital media in MENA, the rise of creator led ecosystems, and how technology, talent, and storytelling can reshape the region’s global cultural footprint.

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Ahmed Abbasat BRIDGE

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