Tunisian filmmaker wins $1 million for AI-generated film at Dubai summit

January 12, 2026 1:04 PM

Tunisian filmmaker wins $1 million for AI-generated film at Dubai summit

Tunisian filmmaker Zoubeir Jlassi has won the world’s largest AI Film Award for his film Lily, receiving a one-million-dollar prize from Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum during the 1 Billion Followers Summit in Dubai. The award is organised in collaboration with Google Gemini and was presented at the fourth edition of the summit, which is being held in Dubai from January 9 to 11 under the theme 'Content for Good'. The event is organised by the UAE Government Media Office and...

1 Billion Followers Summit kicks off today in Dubai

January 9, 2026 12:08 PM

1 Billion Followers Summit kicks off today in Dubai

The fourth edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world's largest gathering dedicated to the content creator economy, opens today under the theme 'Content for Good'. Organized by the UAE Government Media Office and held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the three-day event takes place across iconic venues: Jumeirah Emirates Towers, the Museum of the Future, and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The sold-out summit expects over 30,000 attendees, inc...