Sara Al Refai
Sara Al Refai is the Managing Director of Edraak Media and a content creator specializing in architecture, design, and visual storytelling in the Arab world. With over a decade of experience in digital media and creative production, she has led content campaigns and documentary-style projects across the Gulf and Levant, partnering with leading brands, cultural institutions, and architects to showcase regional creativity through film, photography, and social media.
Under her leadership, Edraak Media has become one of the Arab region’s most recognized creative studios, known for producing visually distinctive, story-driven content that blends cultural depth with contemporary design.
At BRIDGE Summit, Sara will share how she builds narratives that turn Arab design and architecture into global cultural exports, and how regional media companies like Edraak are shaping a new creative economy through storytelling, collaboration, and digital craftsmanship.
Sara Al Refaiat BRIDGE
- Creator Economy Panel 8 December 4:30 - 5:00PM
How Creators Are Building the Next Entertainment Giants
The entertainment industry is being reshaped as digital creators evolve into founders of full-scale media enterprises. Jimmy Donaldson (MrBeast) generated $473 million through Beast Industries in 2024 alone, with that figure expected to nearly double in 2025 through ventures like YouTube, Amazon Prime's Beast Games, and consumer brands such as Feastables and MrBeast Lab. What does this mean for the future power structure of entertainment?
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- Media Panel 8 December 1:30 - 1:50PM
Winning Back Gen Z One Swipe at a Time
Traditional media is losing ground with younger audiences who value authenticity and personal connection. A 2025 Statista report shows that 33% of Gen Z and Millennials trust influencer recommendations, more than double the 15% who trust traditional outlets like newspapers and TV. In an influencer-led era, how can legacy media evolve its formats, partnerships, and narratives to stay relevant and rebuild trust?
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