Media Week 2026: A Regional Celebration of Journalism

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Media Week 2026: A Regional Celebration of Journalism

September 19, 2026

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EU MedBridge and its media network, Media Connect, will hold the second edition of Media Week from 20 to 30 September 2026. This regional initiative brings together young journalists, media students and media professionals from across the MENA region and the Gulf for a week of dialogue, learning and exchange.

At the heart of the programme is Newsroom CONNECT – Peace Edition, a two-day editorial hackathon taking place on 25 and 26 September across 11 countries. It will bring together young journalists, students, Media Connectors and media professionals to produce constructive stories exploring the role of journalism in dialogue, inclusion and peace.

The week will also feature a series of online sessions examining the issues shaping journalism today, including peace journalism, constructive journalism, journalists’ mental health, artificial intelligence in Gulf newsrooms and professional opportunities for the next generation of journalists.

The programme of online sessions is set out below. Participants may register for the sessions they wish to attend.

Programme

20 September | 18:30 Brussels time | Reporting for Peace

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_P9Qr_lPGQ0uYsHQKKnUOvQ

21 September | 18:30 Brussels time | Media Opportunities for Next-Gen Journalists

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LLoF2X8DR4KMKQp-MPOHIw

22 September | 18:30 Brussels time | Beyond the Problem: The Constructive Journalism Shift

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8f34gAgLSmmKMY7H-FVfyw

23 September | 18:30 Brussels time | Behind the Headlines: Journalists’ Mental Health

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/6PYhoCJaScidzgPw4O3rcQ

30 September | 17:00 Brussels time | AI in Gulf Newsrooms: Opportunities, Risks and Ethics

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_yWc2rmuCQ5W9GpqgyfI9Hw

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Countries covered:

Algeria
Bahrain
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Libya
Morocco
Oman
Palestine *
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Yemen

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