The region's key decision makers will gather for the fifth edition of the ArabNet Digital Summit in Dubai on May 16-17.

For the first time this year, the summit is spread across 4 separate forums - AdTech, Smart Economy, Digital Commerce, and Innovation & Investment.

The two-day event will bring together 80 speakers, 50 exhibitors, 1,200-plus attendees, over 50 international and regional investors, as well as 35-plus key talks and sessions.

The AdTech Forum on May 16 will discuss the latest trends in digital media and advertising, including the AdTech Showcase - a convergence of new advertising and media technologies from around the world to improve the impact and efficiency of campaigns, and help publishers maximise revenues.

On the same day, the Digital Commerce Forum will explore the emerging trends and opportunities in e-commerce, e-retail and payments in Mena, as well as the digital transformations taking place in the banking sector, and the fintech innovations changing the financial services industry.

On May 17, the Innovation & Investment Forum will feature a full track for investors, with high-level discussions that include LPs, private equity investors and family offices. It will also feature a full track where the most successful startups will share their experience highlighting cross border growth, raising capital, acquisition, and building teams.

The summit will also feature the ArabNet Startup Championship with pitches from 18 of the most promising startups from across Mena.

The Smart Economy Forum will cover smart cities, smart governments, the future of cars and transportation, and the digital enterprise -- as well as the blockchain and machine learning technologies that are driving this transformation.