On Friday, March 24, 2023, at 7:02 PM, the Emirates Media Council held its first meeting at Qasr Al Watan, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Council aims to develop the media sector in the UAE by enhancing meaningful media content, attracting regional and international media companies, and supporting their growth and business in the country. The meeting also discussed and approved the council’s plans and initiatives to coordinate media efforts at federal and local levels. His Highness Sheikh Zayed directed the preparation of a comprehensive study on the media sector to monitor the most prominent challenges and future opportunities facing the media industry in the country. Members of the Emirates Media Council attended the meeting, which included important personalities like Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid Al Qasimi, His Excellency Saeed Muhammad Al-Attar, His Excellency Dr. Saeed Saif Al Matroushi, and His Excellency Muhammad Saeed Al Shehhi.
Friday, March 24, 2023 – 7:02 PM
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ABU DHABI, 24th March, 2020 (WAM) — The Emirates Media Council held its first meeting, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Council.
During the meeting, which was held at Qasr Al Watan, the Council discussed ways to develop the media sector in the United Arab Emirates, in a way that contributes to enhancing meaningful media content that serves national values and identity, and enhances the appropriate environment to attract regional and international media companies, and supports their growth and business in the country. In addition to consolidating the country’s position on the global media map.
The meeting also discussed and approved the council’s plans and initiatives to coordinate media efforts at the federal and local levels, in cooperation with government media agencies in the country, and align media policies to serve the strategic goals of the state.
His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan stressed that the Emirates Media Council, in coordination with all parties and parties concerned with the media sector, will work to support an integrated and comprehensive national media system, seeking to provide all the ingredients to create an environment for purposeful media, which carries out its noble mission in narrating The story of our success, introducing it to wider segments of the public locally, regionally and internationally, as well as supporting efforts to spread knowledge and raise awareness in society, by creating the appropriate conditions for producing media content and a meaningful strategic narrative that enhances national identity and consolidates authentic Emirati values.
During the meeting, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan directed the preparation of a comprehensive study on the media sector to monitor the most prominent challenges and future opportunities facing the media sector in the country, through the development of specific programs and initiatives that serve the national interest, and in a way that enhances the country’s media position at the regional and international levels.
The meeting was attended by members of the Emirates Media Council, who are: Sheikh Abdullah bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Director of the Emiri Court of the Government of Ras Al Khaimah, His Excellency Saeed Muhammad Al-Attar, Assistant Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Projects and Head of the Information Office of the Government of the United Arab Emirates, and His Excellency Maryam Eid Al Muhairi, Director General Abu Dhabi Media Office, His Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice President and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council and Director General of the Dubai Government Media Office, His Excellency Dr. Khaled Omar Al Midfa, President of Sharjah Media City, His Excellency Dr. Saeed Saif Al Matroushi, Secretary General of the Executive Council of the Government of Ajman, and His Excellency Mohammed Suroor Al Naqbi, Acting Secretary-General of the Executive Council of the Government of Umm Al Quwain, His Excellency Muhammad Saeed Al Hamour Al Yamahi, Director General of the Fujairah Authority for Culture and Information, and His Excellency Muhammad Saeed Al Shehhi, Secretary General of the Emirates Media Council.
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In conclusion, the Emirates Media Council’s first meeting was a productive one with the aim to develop the media sector in the UAE. They discussed plans and initiatives that would support an integrated and comprehensive national media system while aligning with government media agencies. His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan directed a comprehensive study on the media sector to monitor future opportunities and challenges, ultimately enhancing the UAE’s media position at the regional and international levels. With the Council members in attendance, the meeting was a significant move towards consolidating the UAE’s position on the global media map.
