Ahmed bin Mohammed: The Emirati media is a model of conscious media that is aware of society's concerns and developments

The UAE Media Forum calls for the development of the media work system during the next stage

  • Ahmed bin Mohammed when attending the activities of the UAE Media Forum.

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  • Mona Al-Marri: "Developing a media message that keeps pace with the Emirati ambition for continuous progress, within the indicators of global competitiveness, is a basic requirement."

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His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, affirmed that the Emirati media has played many national roles, through which it has presented a model for conscious media aware of the interests of society and the developments that the UAE is witnessing in the various paths of development renaissance, whose features are spread in the different parts of the state.

At the end of the UAE Media Forum, His Highness expressed his appreciation for the vital contribution of the Emirati media in supporting the comprehensive development process in the country. His Highness said: “We value the national role played by media institutions in various parts of the Emirates, and their keenness to convey a comprehensive picture of the overall achievements made on its soil. In various fields, we look forward to increasing the positive impact of our media, both internally and externally, as well as enhancing the reach of the UAE’s message to the world, through a conscious media discourse that adopts the tools of the times, and follows the best standards and practices of professional media performance.”

supportive media atmosphere

His Highness stressed that the state has spared no effort in creating a supportive environment for the media in an atmosphere characterized by responsible freedom, with which our media institutions perform their national roles, within the framework of observing the higher interests of the state and upholding the interests of the citizen and affirming its complete bias towards everything that brings him happiness, expressing his hope, expressing his hope For media organizations to benefit from this climate, which was directed by the wise leadership, which places encouraging the media and media professionals to provide advanced content that meets the requirements of the times at the forefront of priorities.

important platform

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum expressed his appreciation for the opinions, ideas and interventions he listened to during the side he witnessed in the forum, and said that "the UAE Media Forum represents an important platform for meeting those in charge of the media within its various institutions," pointing to his Highness to " The necessity of continuing the dialogue and opening channels for more exchange of ideas on the best ways through which the capabilities of the Emirati media can be upgraded, to keep pace and be able to achieve higher rates of competitiveness based on the application of the best standards of media work, and the adoption of the latest solutions and technologies, in order to expand the circle of positive influence. To inform us and enhance the confidence of the recipient, whether inside or outside the country, with its comprehensive and advanced content.”

Work system development

The UAE Media Forum discussed a number of important topics that focused on analyzing the requirements for developing the media work system, during the next stage, in line with the speed of the surrounding changes, whether at the regional or global level, and at all political, economic, cultural, as well as technological levels.

During the opening session of the seventh edition of the forum, which was held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council,

Anwar bin Muhammad Gargash, the diplomatic advisor to His Highness the President of the State, spoke before a group of leaders of media institutions, editors-in-chief of local newspapers, television and radio channels, and a group of academics, writers, thinkers, opinion makers, and media influencers, about the expected roles of the media during the next stage, in light of developments. current on the regional and international arenas.

Gargash, the main speaker of the seventh session of the forum, stressed the importance of owning the narrative in the media coverage of the achievements in the UAE, and said: "The UAE is a great success story that we need to have its details narrated," stressing the pivotal role of the Emirati media in conveying the country's message to the world and expressing its clear positions.

The diplomatic advisor to His Highness the President of the State praised the great positive contribution of the media, through his extensive national media campaigns, through which he efficiently presented major achievements in the UAE during the past period, most notably the country's success in overcoming the "Covid-19" challenge. And the historic hosting of the largest event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia for the first time, the Expo 2020 Dubai.

Emirati model

Gargash pointed out the responsibility of the local media in conveying the ambitious Emirati development model, which aims not only to achieve success internally, but is looking forward to improving the opportunities of the entire region through a system of ambitious projects and promoting the values ​​of tolerance and coexistence, as inclusion and immersion in privacy is not required at a stage called openness. and cooperation.

keep up with developments

Vice President and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council, President of the Dubai Press Club, Mona Ghanem Al-Marri, expressed her sincere thanks and appreciation to Anwar Gargash, for the valuable insights and analyzes he provided in his speech on the overall current regional and global developments, stressing that this careful monitoring serves as important illuminations on the situation. Prevalent in the region and the world, which would enable the local media to develop media courses that keep pace with these developments, whether in terms of content or the means and tools for transmitting it to the recipient, in addition to helping to form a unified media message that reflects the clear positions of the UAE regarding these changes.

She added: "The UAE stands today on the threshold of a new stage in which it is preparing to start an ambitious development process, at a time when the world is experiencing rapid and successive changes with manifold dimensions, which makes the development of a strong and influential media message that keeps pace with the Emirati ambition in continuous progress, within the indicators of global competitiveness, a fundamental requirement. To confirm the UAE’s active presence on the international map, with all its contributions aimed at building a better future for the people of the UAE and the peoples of the region and the world.”

achieve the message

Mona Al-Marri confirmed that the Dubai Press Club is keen to continue to achieve the message set by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, when His Highness directed the launch of the club more than 20 years ago, which is that it will always be the comprehensive platform for media and the arena of dialogue that includes all its parties and the engine, which He pushes in the direction of positive development of his capabilities, through a series of initiatives, programs and projects that work on more than one axis to achieve this message and confirm its effectiveness, in cooperation with all components of the media scene, whether through its local, Arab and international institutions.

Chairman of the Dubai Media Council:

• "We value the national role played by media institutions in various parts of the Emirates."

• "We look forward to enhancing the reach of the UAE's message to the world, through a conscious media discourse that adopts the tools of the times."

• "The state has spared no effort in creating a supportive environment for the media in an atmosphere characterized by responsible freedom."

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