Breaking into comics takes more than talent. Persistence, visibility, industry relationships and proof that audiences want the work can be just as important, creators and publishers told the Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC 2026). The session, Independent Comics: From Regional Stories to Global Shelves, brought together Shannon Eric Denton, an American writer, artist and

Familiar melodies from anime and K-pop favourites drew a large audience to the Echoes of Fantasy concert at the Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC 2026), where a live orchestra brought some of the genre’s best-loved soundtracks to the stage. The Saturday night programme featured music from Grendizer, Attack on Titan, Evangelion, Lupin III, Space Battleship

“Human beings are storytellers. People want to hear stories about human experiences, not stories created by AI,” said Saud Boksmati, Chief Creative Officer at ForgeVision Technologies, during a panel discussion at the Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC 2026). Speaking alongside Akil Wade, founder of AfricAI and mAIstro, and Aisha Binghalib, UAE Public Sector Manager

Forbes Middle East has announced the launch of the inaugural Forbes Middle East Family Business Summit in Abu Dhabi, held under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism and presented by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB). The two-day summit will take place on October 28–29 at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and

Mentorship, clearer career pathways and sustained workplace support can help more women progress from technical and production roles into positions where they lead creative decisions, animation industry professionals said at the Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC 2026). During the panel Women Leading the Narrative Shift, moderated by media professional Mounia Aram, speakers Mbuotidem Johnson,

The Middle East and Africa could become important markets for the global animation industry, offering new creative perspectives and opportunities for international coproduction, according to Pietro Pinetti, CEO of Studio Bozzetto. Speaking during a session titled International Coproductions Beyond the Idea at the Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC 2026), Pinetti said producers and artists from

Huawei held its MEA Tech Innovation Talks conference in Dubai at Grand Plaza Movenpick today. The conference, highlighting the brand’s innovations across the wearables and smartphone segments, has featured several researchers and experts from the healthcare and technology sectors. Held on the sidelines of the ISH-ECS 2026 annual conference, where Huawei unveiled the new HUAWEI