The regular meetings of the Arab League will kick off tomorrow in Dubai to discuss the role of the media in combating terrorism and renouncing hatred. The UAE will host the three meetings to be organized in Dubai from 17-19 November in cooperation with the Dubai Press Club and Watani Al Emarat Foundation, with the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, in a gesture that reflects the UAE's keenness to activate the Arab-Arab dialogue on pressing issues that are a priority for joint action during the next phase, and within the most vital sectors and touching the lives of the peoples of the region, and the deepest impact on their interests.
The three-day meetings include a workshop and panel discussion on the role of the media in promoting centrist religious discourse, combating terrorism, and ways to eliminate strife that only aims to spread hatred and hatred among people.
The President of the Dubai Press Club, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, stressed the pride of the Dubai Press Club in cooperation with the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States and the UAE National Foundation, and to participate in facilitating the holding of these meetings, including the discussion and discussion of a range of very important topics, as an extension of the efforts undertaken by the club. Since its inception under the direct guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, nearly 20 years ago, to be a platform for balanced media capable of supporting the trends of development and construction in the region, and to play the roles expected of him in the The ability of Arab societies to address any challenges that may hinder their development or threaten their security and safety.
She added: “Dubai continues to provide an incubating environment for dialogue through its Arab and international conferences and forums, based on the firm conviction of the value of dialogue in discovering new paths through which it can improve the level of cooperation at all levels and in various fields, thus enhancing the chances of success. In order to achieve the desired objectives of those discussions, most notably those included in the (Arab Media Forum), which is organized by the Dubai Press Club annually, and is now the largest and most comprehensive platform for the Arab media community in its various institutions and specialties », pointing out that the issue of the role of media in addressing the phenomenon of terrorism He was present It is on the table in a number of sessions of the Forum, especially at times when this phenomenon was a real concern for the region and the world.
For his part, Director of the Technical Secretariat of the Council of Arab Ministers of Information in the Arab League, Minister Plenipotentiary Dr. Fawzi Al-Ghuwail said that the holding of these events is a culmination of the League's efforts to enhance the role of the Arab media in combating the phenomenon of terrorism and reducing its negative effects in Arab societies. These forums aim to reach a set of results that will spread awareness and moderate thought, and renounce extremist thought.
Promote peace
Dirar Belhoul Al Falasi, Executive Director of Watani Emirates, stressed the importance of the role of media in the fateful issues, pointing to the great responsibility placed on the media and media at the present time. At the same time, it is a key element in advocating tolerance and promoting the values of cooperation and peace.
He expressed his hope that the activities of the Arab League, which will be hosted by Dubai in the coming days, will enrich the Arab media experiences and provide it with more experiences to know the successful methods to fight extremism, and to call for a moderate religious discourse that accepts the other and calls for tolerance and coexistence.
Al Falasi stressed that there are many connotations expressed by the holding of these meetings in the UAE, as they represent a bright model to be followed in moderation and peaceful coexistence, with all its values and principles, and a moderate, open and balanced policy adopted by the UAE media. In confronting terrorism, advocating for interfaith dialogue, promoting moderate religious discourse, which leads to peace in the world, as well as its important role in highlighting the national identity of the UAE, which, thanks to its leadership, has become a real platform for advocating coexistence, confronting terrorism, and promoting values. Saniyah around the world.