Despite the conviction of the young Emirati media, Sarah Al Balooshi, that a successful broadcaster should break into all fields and address the presentation of all programs, but it does not hide her passion for heritage programs that highlight the authenticity of her country, and show the aesthetics of the authentic Emirati dialect in particular, and local culture in general.
Sarah is embarking on a new experience through a youthful look, reflecting a realistic and contemporary model for Emirati women, which in her details comes close to her diary and aspirations, which Sarah has formulated in an open society that offers her real opportunities to develop her abilities and continue the path of future successes, which she started to devote in the field of media through Her first experience at Sama Dubai, as the channel opened the door wide after graduating at the UAE University, specializing in television production.
Sarah started out in the visual media world and was involved in the preparations to work as a reporter, before finally settling in the youth program «eight eight», which says: «This is my first experience in the field of live television, as my first experience in group presentation with the team of colleagues Ghanim Al Shamsi, Hanan Al Balushi, Marwan Al Shehhi, Nabil Ayoub and Zainab Al Ajmi, who are enthusiastic and optimistic about my presence among them, and working in a program characterized by sharing ideas and positive in dealing, and the exchange of views provided throughout the daily episodes.
“Before joining Sama Dubai, I had the opportunity to participate in the UAE Broadcasting Competition at the UAE Media Forum, as well as the professional experience of working at the Dubai TV News Center, which I had during my time,” she told Emirates Today. I also graduated in mid-last year and joined the Sama Dubai team as a reporter and presenter. ”
“During my studies at the university, we had a private television studio and classroom training, which I was able to learn about some aspects of media work, and my specialization in mass television production helped me learn about the mechanisms of work in journalism, radio and television, despite the obvious tendency since Young to the television in particular ».
Real opportunities
On the most important difficulties she faced at the beginning of her career, Sarah stopped at the issue of real opportunities in the field, and the ability of media institutions to absorb the talents and young energies in the field, saying that «there are many factors that may hinder the UAE youth in general, and girls in general In particular, the first is the perception of some of the somewhat conservative groups of society, in addition to the reluctance of some institutions to provide the necessary support and real opportunities for young people. This is what I noticed from my personal experience immediately after graduation, having experienced real difficulties integrating into several media organizations in the UAE. ”
She continued: “Without exaggerating or favoring anyone, DMI has been - and remains - the only media outlet that gives ample opportunity for young Emirati talent, especially the Sama Dubai channel, which I call on ambitious youth to join for their ability to provide opportunities to support young people, and the flexibility of their collaborating and willing staff. To support beginners from the younger media generations. It is an opportunity to send a message of thanks to Sama Dubai and DMI in general for encouraging us to enter the media world and prepare us for the challenges of the future.It is also a direct invitation to young people seeking opportunities to emerge, to work under its umbrella and gain the necessary expertise in this field. ''
Ambitions
On the quality of the programs that she wishes to offer in the future, the young media said that she wishes to offer a variety of morning programs with a light color, without hiding her passion for the field of heritage, which has always attracted charm: «I love the whole heritage, and I love to show the aesthetics of the dialect of the authentic Emirati dialect and local culture in general I also wish to highlight the ability of the Emirati girl to present her culture and the vocabulary of her local environment in a remarkable manner and able to lead it from the local context to global spaces. ”
“I love music, poetry and the rich heritage of the UAE, and this is what I see in the crucible of the heritage programs. I am also attracted by the tourist programs that highlight the aesthetics of the place in the UAE, which makes me probably go through these programs because I am convinced that a successful broadcaster should break into all “He knows the details and the quality of all the programs, so that he will ultimately choose what he sees close to his interests and tendencies.”
The brave martyrs
Speaking about her multiple participation before graduating at the UAE University and joining Sama Dubai channel, Sarah Al-Balooshi stopped at length when she participated in the documentary film “The Valiant Martyrs”, which was produced during her university studies, and participated in the cast and acting, and won the third place in the short film competition on the sidelines UAE Media Forum in 2015.
"We and the team were thrilled to receive the third prize from His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, for the film we wanted to give to our righteous martyrs and to pay tribute to their pure souls," she said.
«12 Eight»
Sarah Al Balooshi's passion for the media and her enthusiasm to get to know his details led her to go through various professional experiences, starting from participating in the preparation of the episodes of the program «Emirates this evening», in addition to the completion of reports for the program «Ramadan Emirates».
In addition to other reports made on «Sama Dubai» during the Eid al-Adha, the audience followed in the program «eight eight», which is co-presented with a group of young broadcasters, and is engaged for the first time, after previous presentation experiences in the university.