The Arab Media Forum enjoys the participation of government and media leaders from the region and the world
Ahmed bin Mohammed: Developing Arab media is an important priority and a strategic choice
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, affirmed that the development of Arab media has become an important priority and a strategic choice that cannot be slowed down in adopting it or fulfilling its requirements, given that this places great responsibility on the shoulders of media decision-makers and leaders of Arab media institutions that More than ever, it is required to follow the best international practices in line with the needs of the peoples of the region, and meet their aspirations with innovative content that keeps pace with the times and an influential speech that supports future aspirations.
This came on the occasion of announcing the agenda for the 19th session of the Arab Media Forum, organized by the Dubai Press Club hypothetically this year, on the 23rd of this December, given the current global situation related to preventive measures in the face of the "Covid-19" pandemic, while the forum will have the participation of Lviv Of government and media leaders from the region and the world.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “Since its launch, the Arab Media Forum has aimed to come up with perceptions that help Arab media to develop and advance, and there is no doubt that the region’s media bears a great responsibility in this delicate stage in our region, and indeed the whole world.
Therefore, he needs a coherent message that increases the opportunities for dialogue and promotes the process of development and development, while this message is not complete without an honest and influential speech on the Arab, regional and international levels.
His Highness added: “We want the Arab media to be an influential and positive contribution that supports the steps of the peoples of the region on the challenging path of development, and we also want it to be the first choice for the Arab recipient to answer the questions that revolve in his mind about key issues and files, by creating development paths. Taking the region’s media to the highest ranks of global competitiveness ».
His Highness indicated that it cannot be said that our entry into 2021 represents a normal transition in the Arab media sector.
The world has changed and will continue to change in the future due to the tremendous progress in communication and information technologies, and the entry of the world into what is known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which obliges those in charge of media institutions in the Arab region to keep pace with this inevitable change, and urges them to find creative ways and adopt technical solutions that guarantee them Continuing to fulfill its roles and achieve distinction in a highly competitive world.
Regarding the basic perceptions of the mechanisms of Arab media work during the next stage, His Highness said, We are confident that the Arab media today has great opportunities, despite all the challenges, to move to a new stage in which it achieves what is expected of it at the highest levels, by making good use of technology and giving young people more space in Creating media that provides advanced content that addresses new generations in the language of optimism and hope for a better tomorrow for all, and encourages more coexistence and social peace.
Chairman of Dubai Media Council:
"The region's media bears a great responsibility in this delicate stage the world is witnessing."
"We want the Arab media to have an influential and positive contribution that supports the steps of the peoples of the region."
The Arab Journalism Award crowns the winners in a virtual ceremony
The General Secretariat of the Arab Journalism Award represented by the Dubai Press Club announced the organization of a virtual ceremony to honor award winners under the patronage and presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in compliance with the internationally recommended precautionary measures in the face of the Coronavirus The newcomer, and by remote follow-up of media personalities and figures and leaders of media work in the region, including Arab and international press institutions, in addition to Arab media workers working in different regions of the world.
The Arab Journalism Award Ceremony for this year, media tasbeeh Mubarak from Al-Arabiya Al-Hadath channel, and the journalist Faisal bin Hariz from Sky News Arabia will participate in presenting the award for 11 winners from various daily and weekly newspapers, printed and electronic periodicals, and media institutions. Their works found their way to the honors stand among nearly 6000 works, covering various arts and fields of journalistic work.
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