February 19, 2019
Dubai press club announces 18th edition of arab media forum
Mona Al Marri: “The UAE has always supported constructive dialogue not only in the media sector but in various sectors that touch and influence people's lives.
“The Forum serves as a lab of creative ideas, constructive views and approaches aimed at promoting our Arab media and confirming its role as an effective source of positive development.”
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the 18th edition of the Arab Media Forum will be held on March 27 and March 28 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The annual event, organised by the Dubai Press Club (DPC), is set to attract industry leaders and media professionals from across the region and the world.
DPC revealed that this year’s edition will continue to solidify the message the Forum has sought to achieve since its inception two decades ago, by inviting media professionals to discuss the most pressing challenges facing the media industry and examine future opportunities for the field, with the aim of forging a new vision for the media that supports the aspirations of the region’s people.
On this occasion, President of Dubai Press Club (DPC) and Chairperson of the AMF Organising Committee Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, said DPC is proud to organise the Middle East’s largest and most prominent event of the year, which brings together leading media figures all under one roof.
“The UAE has always supported constructive dialogue not only in the media sector but in various sectors that touch and influence people's lives. Dialogue remains the first step and foundation of any successful project,” Al Marri said.
She added that organising the Forum comes during a time where the Arab region and the world has been witnessing many developments that has left an impact on political, economic cultural and technological levels. She said: “In a world where the speed of change is exponential due to the fourth industrial revolution, this is going to change the face of life as we know it now. The media is at the heart of these developments, impacting and being influenced by these changes.”
Al Marri pointed the role of the media in promoting positive change in the region and supporting it in overcoming its current challenges and reviving the Arab civilization. “Over the course of two days, industry experts will participate in intensive discussions and highlight the way forward including how we can together forge a new vision for the media growth. The Forum serves as a lab of creative ideas, constructive views and approaches aimed at promoting our Arab media and confirming its role as an effective source of positive development.”
The Arab Media Forum is one of the most important events that DPC organises, in addition to the Arab Journalism Award ceremony, which is held on the last day of the Forum, the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit and the Emirati Media Forum.
Every year, the two-day Forum holds a number of interactive sessions and side activities and sees the participation of more than 3,000 prominent regional and international media figures and thought leaders who come together to share their views on the state of the media and showcase ways to achieve growth for the sector.
