Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, discussed with a group of key speakers at the Arab Media Forum the current Arab conditions and the role of media in extending cultural and humanitarian bridges between the Arab people and other peoples of the world.
Shaikh Mohammad listened to a presentation by Mona Al Merri, Director-General of the Government of Dubai Media Office and Chair of the Forum, on the key topics and themes on the forum’s agenda.
He welcomed the guests and wished them success in coming up with practical solutions to various problems and obstacles that hinder an Arab rapprochement. The talk between Shaikh Mohammad and the speakers touched on the role of social media, which is witnessing an overwhelming development in delivering the word and picture to everyone without the need to depend on traditional media, such as TV, newspaper, or even the internet.
Shaikh Mohammad expressed the hope that the forum would yield positive results.
Earlier in the day, Shaikh Mohammad, accompanied by Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, inspected the new media centre of the Arab Media Forum.
Mona briefed Shaikh Mohammad on the logistic services and facilities provided to participating journalists in the forum from various Arab and foreign media outlets to enable them to communicate with their departments as soon as possible and in record time.
Shaikh Mohammad visited the Media Platform, a new activity in the forum, which comprises a number of pavilions, and toured its workshops and sessions which allow participants to interact and communicate with one another.
He also praised the good organisation of the event which reflects the capabilities of the organisers, and the Dubai Press Club for organising such fora and meetings which reflect the prestigious image of the country.
