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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has affirmed that media has an important role in enhancing the region’s ability to deal with current challenges and developing new solutions to overcome the problems that hinder its development.
His Highness’s remarks came during his meeting with Arab media personalities participating in the 18th edition of the Arab Media Forum, organised by the Dubai Press Club.
Sheikh Mohammed expressed his appreciation for the media’s efforts and highlighted its role in helping the region deal with the various changes that have taken place in the Arab world over the past few years.
“Media possesses the power of the word and utilises this power to make a positive impact on the community. Good words will grow and prosper. The media must maintain high levels of integrity and professionalism,” Sheikh Mohammed noted.
His Highness also talked about the role of media in combating hate speech and misleading ideologies that do not serve people but hamper their ability to enjoy a bright future. “A balanced discourse, constructive ideas, and openness are the real weapons that media should use to combat hate speech. Media is our main partner in protecting Arab youth and motivating their minds to go beyond mere personal interests,” he said.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid also highlighted the rapid developments in technology brought by the onset of the fourth industrial revolution, and the need to use modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence, blockchain, internet of things, and modern applications in Arab media. In addition to using modern technologies, Sheikh Mohammed also called on media organisations to develop their human capital, which will continue to be the base for innovation and creativity.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed also held a dialogue with journalists and media personalities participating in the event and discussed with them the industry’s challenges and opportunities. The media praised Dubai’s unique development model developed under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Arab Media Forum opens
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The 18th edition of the Arab Media Forum (AMF), kicked off on Wednesday at Dubai World Trade Centre, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Held under the theme ‘Arab Media: From Now to the Future’, the two-day forum features over 3,000 leaders of Arab and international media institutions, prominent writers, thinkers, intellectuals, academics, and those interested in the media industry within the largest annual gathering of its kind in the Arab region.
The high-profile event, which is organised by the Dubai Press Club, will explore a range of new trends that have contributed to the advancement of the industry, in addition to showcasing new technologies that will play a key role in the global development of the industry.
The forum will take an in-depth analysis on the current state of the media and the impact of regional and global events on the media discourse, especially with regard to professional media values like objectivity and impartiality.
Some of the panellists at the media forum will delve into topics that affect readers at large, such as the rise of fabricated news and Artificial Intelligence technologies that can create fabricated content such as fake images, audio and videos, in addition to examining whether the public has lost confidence in the media.
This year, the Media Forum will also feature a series of panel discussions, such as ‘Media Vs Politics’; ‘Combating Hate Speech’; ‘The Future of TV’; ‘The Future of Newspapers’; ‘The Podcast Revolution’; and ‘The State of Arab Media’.
This year’s AMF theme stems from the organising committee’s core mission to catalyse the advancement of media in the Arab world by enabling participants to explore the current state and future of the industry. It will tackle a wide range of issues facing the media industry in the region and the transformations that have shaped Arab media content.