‘Arab Media Forum, an important platform for region’s media sector’

Abu Dhabi / WAM

Dr Sultan bin Ahmad Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of the Board of Director of National Media Council, NMC, has highlighted the importance of the Arab Media Forum as an interactive platform for the region’s media
sector enabling dialogue and exchange of information to
enhance media performance.
“There is no doubt that holding the forum at this stage gains additional importance, in the light of the rapid developments witnessed by the media sector and the considerable impact of digital and social media, forcing the industry to reconsider its foundations,” he said in a statement on the launch of the forum on Monday.
Dr Al Jaber stated that the forum brings together a range of prominent Arab media figures and experts and reflects the great interest of the UAE’s wise leadership in the media sector and its personalities. He pointed out that it also confirms the leading and efficient role of the media in strengthening the UAE’s prominent position as an international communication centre and a beacon of tolerance and coexistence.
He stressed that this year’s forum provides an opportunity to highlight the active role of the media and the responsibility of its journalists and employees to convey the news with credibility and establish civilised dialogue promoting positive values and the development of human societies, under the theme, “The Civilised Dialogue”. He expressed his confidence that the forum will witness serious and useful discussions that will enhance the role of the Arab media.

‘Media can promote civilised dialogue’
Media is a significant tool in promoting civilised dialogue, as they reveal facts and address content in a positive and objective manner, Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State for the Federal National Council (FNC) Affairs and chairwoman of Abu Dhabi Media Company’s board of directors, told a regional media forum in Dubai.
Media has a great responsibility to shoulder amid the current regional developments in the Arab region, where they should be more professional and unbiased while also being free from the influence of interests that can derail them from the right track, she noted in a speech delivered at the two-day Arab Media Forum.
, which began today, bringing together prominent media leaders, scholars, writers and media experts from around the region to discuss a wide range of topics.

Modern media now has a real opportunity to project the real aspect of the profession and embrace a civilised rhetoric that can keep pace with developments and challenges facing the region, she observed.