Dubai selected as 2020 ‘Capital of Arab Media’

CAIRO / WAM

During its 50th Ordinary Session, chaired by Saudi Arabia, the Arab Information Ministers Council selected the Emirate of Dubai as the 2020 ‘Capital of Arab Media’. The Council’s decision confirms the UAE’s role in supporting Arab and international media and further recognises Dubai’s prominent media stature.
Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of the National Media Council, NMC, said, “We congratulate President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on the announcement of Dubai as the Capital of Arab Media 2020.”
He added that the emirate’s selection confirms the “UAE’s prominent media stature resulting from the support of its leadership and its vision to create an advanced media infrastructure.”
“We would like to thank Arab Information Ministers Council for approving the UAE’s suggestion concerning the Capital of Arab Media 2020,” he added, noting that the NMC presented the suggestion in cooperation with the Watani Al Emarat Foundation. The Minister of State said that the naming of Dubai as the Capital of Arab Media 2020, coincides with UAE’s hosting Expo 2020 Dubai, under the theme, ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, which is expected to
welcome 30 million visitors.