Who sponsors 1 Billion Followers Summit
11 brands have sponsored 1 Billion Followers Summit across 2 seasons since 2025. 1 came back for more than one season. Not here yet: banking & finance, automotive, business services, technology & software, e-commerce & retail.
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Sponsor history
Sponsors down, seasons across. Dark cells are title, presenting or principal deals. Confirmed rows only.
| Sponsor | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| DIFC | Official | · |
| Disney+ | · | Official |
| Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy | · | Official |
| Emaar | Official | · |
| Etihad Airways | Official | · |
| IMI | Official | · |
| MONIIFY | Official | · |
| Museum of the Future | Official | · |
| Roads and Transport Authority | Official | · |
| UAE Media Council | Official | · |
| Yango Play | Official | · |
How crowded each season was
More logos means less room to stand out. Seasons with fewer than five sponsors on record are probably incomplete.
Who came back
Sponsors of one season who were back the next.
The sponsors
Most seasons first. Tiers as printed by the organiser or reported in the trade press.
| Brand | Category | Tier | Seasons | Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy | Government & institutions | Official partner | 2025–2026 | |
| Disney+ | Media & entertainment | Official partner | 2026 | |
| DIFC | – | Official partner | 2025 | |
| EmaarGulf | Home & building | Official partner | 2025 | |
| Etihad AirwaysGulf | Travel & hospitality | Official partner | 2025 | |
| IMI | Media & entertainment | Official partner | 2025 | |
| MONIIFY | Media & entertainment | Official partner | 2025 | |
| Museum of the Future | Arts, venues & leisure | Official partner | 2025 | |
| Roads and Transport Authority | Government & institutions | Official partner | 2025 | |
| UAE Media Council | Government & institutions | Official partner | 2025 | |
| Yango Play | – | Official partner | 2025 |
1 more brand listed but not confirmed on the source
| Brand | What the check found | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Shorooq Partners | 2025 |
Categories here
Not here yet
Categories common on other business, tech and industry properties with no sponsor here.
For organisers, the open categories. For brands in them, room without a rival.
Brands on similar properties, not on this one
They sponsor two or more other business, tech and industry properties. For organisers, the shortlist.
Similar business, tech and industry properties
Every deal, with its source13 rows · what our check found on each source page
Official partner · Event · 2026
Strategic Partner of the fourth edition.
Official partner · Event · 2026
Strategic Partner of the fourth edition, as announced by the summit.
Official partner · Event · 2025
Named in the summit's official third-edition partner announcement.
Official partner · Event · 2025
Named in the summit's official third-edition partner announcement.
Official partner · Event · 2025
Named in the summit's official third-edition partner announcement.
Official partner · Event · 2025
Named in the summit's official third-edition partner announcement.
Official partner · Event · 2025
Named in the summit's official third-edition partner announcement.
Official partner · Event · 2025
Named in the summit's official third-edition partner announcement.
Official partner · Event · 2025
Named in the summit's official third-edition partner announcement.
Official partner · Event · 2025
Named in the summit's official third-edition partner announcement.
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Official partner · Event · 2025
Named in the summit's official third-edition partner announcement.
2 more rows we could not confirm
The source does not name the brand, names it without saying it sponsored, or could not be loaded and is not trade press or an official page. Not counted anywhere on this page.
Official partner · Event · 2025
Named in the summit's official third-edition partner announcement.
Official partner · Event · 2025
Named in the summit's official third-edition partner announcement.
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