Ahmed bin Mohammed: Today, our partnership with one of the largest Arab media organizations is strengthening

Al-Sharq began sending it from Dubai, the capital of Arab media

• Al Sharq TV channel will accompany digital platforms to provide coverage around the clock on the Arab world and the world.

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His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, congratulated the Saudi Research and Marketing Group on the occasion of the launch of the Arabic-language satellite news channel Al-Sharq, which is affiliated with the “Al Sharq News Services Ltd.” registered in the DIFC.

His Highness said: “Today, our long-standing partnership with one of the largest Arab media institutions and the most influential in the media scene in the region is being strengthened.

We are pleased that the Saudi Research and Marketing Group has chosen Dubai to be the launch of (Al Sharq) on its soil, and for the first broadcast of the new news space to be through its studios, located in one of the most important financial centers, the Dubai International Financial Center. ”

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The Chairman of the Dubai Media Council added: “We have close cooperative relations with the Saudi Research and Marketing Group, whose pillars have been strengthened over the past 20 years, and we are proud of our cooperation with one of the largest global media institutions, Bloomberg, and today those ties are deepening, and horizons are opened for it. New for more achievements in the joint success march, in which we all continue to strive for higher ranks of excellence in the field of the media industry.

The bright history of the Saudi group, and the high professionalism of the company (Bloomberg) guarantees that the new channel will have its positive and clear imprint on the Arab media page, and we, on our part, confirm that we are continuing to create an environment that supports the success of all partnerships and efforts that are embodied in providing a media message. It is distinguished by professionalism, integrity and objectivity. ”

Media climate

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum affirmed that Dubai continues, with the vision and guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to enhance its balance of confidence in Arab and international media institutions, which was a cornerstone. The main pillar of this steady growth that its large media community is witnessing with all its components, from local, as well as Arab and international institutions, found in its healthy media climate and high-level infrastructure, the best option to proceed towards achieving its goals, by establishing its main or regional headquarters or its main offices on His Highness noted that the launch of the new channel, at a time when the world is witnessing an unprecedented crisis due to the spread of the "Covid-19" virus, is a clear proof of the impact of this partnership in enhancing the ability of the media sector to overcome challenges towards new successes that serve the Arab community.

Perfect location

The launch of the "Al Sharq" news channel comes as the latest addition to the media scene in Dubai, whose vibrant community includes nearly 3,000 companies and institutions, covering all fields of visual, audio, print, as well as electronic media, and about 122 television and radio channels broadcasting in various languages.

The site, which was chosen to be the headquarters of the "Al Sharq" studios in Dubai, is an additional feature of the channel, which is expected to be dominated by the economic character, as the new satellite studios are located in the Dubai International Financial Center;

The leading center in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, which revealed earlier this year that it achieved exceptional performance in 2019, with growth increasing the number of companies registered with it to 2,437 companies, an increase of 14% over 2018, and 32% over 2017, While the total number of active financial companies in the center reached 737 companies in 2019, an increase of 18% over 2018, and a growth of 64%, over five years.

Chairman of the Dubai Media Council:

• «The vision and directives of Mohammed bin Rashid enhance Dubai’s trust in Arab and international media institutions.

• «We continue to create a supportive environment for the success of partnerships whose purpose is an objective media message.

The capital of Arab media

Dubai was chosen by the Arab Information Ministers as "the capital of Arab media for the year 2020", in appreciation of its position in the media work arena, and the achievements it has made in serving the media industry, whether Arab or international, with the establishment of one of the most important free media zones in the region, namely "Dubai Media City", which was recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, in addition to the projects and initiatives launched by the Emirate of Dubai to serve the media sector, the most prominent of which is the establishment of the Dubai Press Club, which was inaugurated in 1999, and important initiatives emerged from it, to confirm The ability of Arab media to improve its content and message, foremost among which is the "Arab Media Forum", the most prominent platform for gathering symbols of thought and culture and leaders of media institutions in our Arab world, and the "Arab Journalism Award", the most important honor of its kind for those working in the field of Arab journalism, whether within the Arab region or Outside it.

Studios

The central office of the "Al Sharq in Dubai" channel will include three studios, equipped with the latest photography and satellite broadcasting equipment, one of which will be devoted to general news, while a studio will be devoted to news and economic coverage, while the channel’s infrastructure will also include a radio studio, and another dedicated to broadcasting by means of Social communication, via the Internet, as well as satellites.

The partnership with "Bloomberg" represents a very important advantage, as the global company has dozens of offices in different regions around the world, with a wealth of human potential, more than 2,700 journalists, analysts and experts in international economic affairs.

The "Al Sharq" TV channel will accompany multiple digital platforms to provide coverage around the clock on the Arab world and the rest of the world. The new channel is based in Riyadh, in addition to central offices in Dubai and Washington, as well as offices and a network of correspondents in capitals and major cities in the region and the world.

• 3000 companies and institutions, covering all specialties of media work.

• The new channel’s programs are expected to dominate the economy.

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