Dubai is the capital of Arab media for the second year in a row
At the conclusion of the meetings of the 51st ordinary session, which was held at the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States in Cairo, the Council of Arab Information Ministers approved the request of the UAE to extend Dubai as the capital of Arab media for a new session for 2021.
The Executive Director of the Media Regulation Office at the Ministry of Culture and Youth, who is heading the country's delegation to the meetings, Dr. Rashid Al-Nuaimi, said that "the Council of Arab Information Ministers approved the request submitted by the ministry to extend Dubai (the capital of Arab media 2020) to a new session for 2021."
He added, "The decision of the Council of Arab Ministers of Information comes as an affirmation of the UAE's leading role as an incubator for Arab and international media, and in appreciation of the distinguished media position enjoyed by the Emirate of Dubai, and the confidence in its capabilities that it has established over decades in Arab and international media institutions."
He expressed his deep thanks and appreciation to the Council of Arab Information Ministers for approving the UAE request to make Dubai the capital of Arab media for the year 2021.
He also expressed his congratulations to the leadership and people of the UAE for this choice, which coincides with the UAE's hosting of the "Expo Dubai 2020".
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