Participants demanded the rehabilitation of young national cadres working in think tanks and media
“Trends Summit” recommends adopting a joint media research strategy to enhance the role of youth
The summit was attended by chief editors of newspapers and directors of media agencies and offices.
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The "first Trends Summit for Dialogue between Think Tanks and Media", organized by the Trends Center for Research and Consulting, at the Dubai World Trade Center, the day before yesterday, stressed the importance of creating opportunities for young people, to enhance opportunities for their participation in all development fields, especially the fields of scientific research and media, and creating The appropriate mechanisms to achieve this goal, in order to motivate young people to play their active and desired role in creating the future.
The participants in the summit called for the adoption of a joint research-media strategy by think tanks and media institutions, based on the active participation of young people, and directed at them, to enhance their national affiliation, build their capabilities and skills in the research and media fields, and enhance their understanding of various national issues.
They recommended the need to strengthen coordination and cooperation between research centers and the media, to achieve common goals, especially in the field of youth empowerment, and to enhance their role in the comprehensive development process. They also stressed the importance of providing more space in the various media, to highlight the intellectual and research contributions of young researchers, and to attract Distinguished and specialized cadres of them, to appear and express their ideas in various media programs and platforms.
They also called for paying more attention to efforts and programs aimed at qualifying and training young national cadres working in think tanks and in the various media, and setting clear and specific standards to ensure the effectiveness and success of these programs in achieving the desired goals.
They pointed out the importance of intensifying efforts for coordination and communication between research centers and the media in the field of supporting young researchers, by highlighting their research and intellectual contributions in the various media, and in the field of enhancing the skills of young media professionals and their cognitive abilities, through the development of their knowledge and research aspect;
To be more aware of the issues of their country and society, and put them forward in a way that serves their interests.
The participants also recommended the need to work to provide a supportive and stimulating environment for cooperation between think tanks and media institutions, by following the best international practices in the field of supporting partnership relations between the two sectors, and to put forward serious initiatives that support cooperation between the media and research sides, including thinking about establishing an institutional framework, concerned with supporting Cooperation and coordination between the two sectors, especially with regard to youth-oriented activities.
The attendees stressed the importance of encouraging cooperation between the two sides with regard to developing the knowledge content presented to the public, especially young people, and enhancing its scientific credibility, especially with regard to vital issues.
Such as strengthening national belonging, maximizing the values of tolerance and human brotherhood, immunizing young people in the face of extremist and violent ideology, and promoting the values of positive participation of young people.
The participants suggested teaching media at early school stages, and paying more attention to training students in schools on how to write research papers, which would contribute to developing the capabilities of young people as content creators.
The summit was attended by editors-in-chief of a number of newspapers, as well as directors of media agencies and offices, including: the strategic communication advisor at the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Maqsoud Cruz, the Director-General of the Emirates News Agency, Muhammad Jalal Al-Raisi, the editor-in-chief of the Emirates Al-Youm newspaper, Sami Al-Riyami, and the head of the Emirates News Agency. Editor-in-chief of Al-Ittihad newspaper, Hamad Al-Kaabi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Journalists Association, Muhammad Al-Hammadi, and Editor-in-Chief of Al-Khaleej Times newspaper, Mustafa Al-Zarouni.
Prior to the start of the summit’s activities, which took the form of an expanded panel discussion, the attendees stood for a minute of silence, in mourning for the spirit of the founder of the idea of holding the summit, the late Dr. Ashraf Saad Al-Issawi, Media Adviser to Trends for Research and Consultations, who passed away on July 16, praying to the Almighty, the Almighty To cover him with his mercy, and accept him with the righteous.
After that, the activities of the "first Trends Summit for dialogue between think tanks and media" were launched, which included the theses, visions and opinions of the participants, on two main axes of discussion: the importance of media and research cooperation to empower young people, protect them and enhance their awareness, and the future role of youth in media and research institutions.
While discussing the importance of media and research cooperation to empower young people, protect them and enhance their awareness, the editor-in-chief of the Emirates Today newspaper, Sami Al-Riyami, said that there is an urgent need to strengthen the relationship between think tanks, research and the media, to present information in a scientific and thoughtful manner, as the media must rely on credible information. and certain.
He stressed the need for joint action to consolidate awareness of the role of research and studies centers, to introduce internal and external issues, and to define national phenomena and needs, to clarify rational opinion about any important issue or crisis, or to conduct an opinion poll, which is useful in decision-making processes.
The editor-in-chief of the Emirates Today newspaper called for closer cooperation between media institutions and think tanks, with the aim of establishing scientific and academic awareness, framing the work of media institutions, serving national and national interests, and for there to be future cooperation between them, in coordinating efforts for more organized scientific work, and adopting a presentation Research carried out by young researchers.
• Emphasizing the need to provide a supportive and stimulating environment for cooperation between think tanks and media institutions.
• The Summit stressed the importance of providing more space in the media to highlight the intellectual contributions of young researchers.
• The participants suggested teaching media in the early stages.
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