Sunday, April 16, 2023 – 12:37 AM
DUBAI, 15th April, 2020 (WAM) — Yesterday evening, the Dubai Press Club organized a discussion session entitled “Arab Drama and Future Challenges,” which dealt with the importance of dramas as a mirror that reflects the reality of Arab societies, their culture, and their development at all levels. The session also discussed the development of the Arab drama industry in general, and the Gulf ones on In particular, the challenges it faces, and the role of the media in developing drama production and returning it to the right track.
A number of artists, producers and drama makers in the Arab world participated in the session, which was held within the Dubai Press Club Ramadan Council. The media in the development and spread of Arab drama and the extent to which drama makers are keen to enhance the horizons of Arab culture, as well as the impact of technological development on the drama industry, and the impact of viewership on television screens with the emergence of new platforms for displaying dramatic materials.
Dr. Maitha Buhumaid, Director of the Dubai Press Club, said: “Arab and Gulf drama has great value and a special place for the Arab follower, and with the intensification of competition between dramas in the month of Ramadan, it was appropriate to call for a dialogue that brings together drama makers, to discuss the opportunities awaiting them and what they face.” challenges, and ways to restore the role of dramatic production as a mirror of society and an important means for discussing its issues, and a window that sheds light on achievements, models and inspiring stories, in addition to discussing the economic aspect related to the material returns necessary to continue producing dramas.
The session, which was held at the headquarters of the Dubai Press Club, reviewed many axes related to drama, the status of Arab culture among writers and drama makers, and the role of the media in developing and disseminating this industry, especially in light of the many changes that occurred in the Arab drama industry in terms of form, content and mechanisms. Marketing and dissemination.
The participants in the session unanimously agreed on the great development witnessed by Arab drama at the technical level and the use of modern means in all stages of dramatic production, stressing the need to keep pace with this technological development with new texts that discuss social issues, and are in line with the aspirations of the new generation.
The discussion touched on the keenness of some artists to display their works via satellite channels, where the audience and viewership are high, while others believe that the multiplicity of paid or free viewing platforms is a healthy phenomenon commensurate with the interests of the recipient and his right to choose the work he follows. Social communication of dramas during the Ramadan race, and some artists relying on audience interaction with dramatic work to prove its success, pointing out that issuing work to social media platforms is not an accurate criterion for success.
During the session, the speakers reviewed the challenges facing Gulf and Emirati drama, most notably the scarcity of dramatic texts that deal with contemporary Gulf family issues, and the lack of support directed by Gulf production institutions to present dramas that reflect the culture and history of the region, noting that the Gulf countries have many talents and capabilities that ensure Achieving great successes in this direction.
Islama Al-Hussein / Muhammad Jabullah
