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Arab Media Forum to host awards
Dubai, April 11, 2010 (WAM)- The third edition of the Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammad Youth Media Awards will be hosted at the 9th Arab Media Forum (AMF) for the first time, Dubai Press Club announced in a statement according to 'Gulf News'.
Winners of the prestigious Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammad Youth Media Awards will receive prizes totalling more than Dh1 million at a gala ceremony on the first day of the forum. An extended initiative to promote Emirati youth from 15-35 years, the award recognises the merits of talented youngsters working within the media sector in the UAE.
Themed ‘Shifting Mediascape: Inspiring Content… Expanding Reach', the Arab Media Forum 2010 is organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, from May 12-13 at The Atlantis Palm Hotel.
The event is expected to host more than 800 prominent global and Arab members of the media in Dubai.
Maryam Bint Fahad, executive director, Dubai Press Club, said: "We remain committed to support talented youth in the UAE through various initiatives, especially in the fast-evolving media sector. Our objective is to nurture and support young individuals keen to chart their career path in various media segments.
"Our initiative is an outcome of the MoU we signed with the Organising Committee of Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammad Youth Media Awards two years ago and we will continue to provide enhanced support to create a generation of UAE nationals well-equipped in media skills to excel in the growing regional media landscape."
AMF 2010 will host a busy agenda incorporating a variety of topics on the latest findings published in the Arab Media Outlook 2009-2013. The event will analyse the impact on the media sector brought about by the changes and challenges in the economic, political, social and technology spheres.
Khadeeja Al Marzouqi, head of the organising Committee at Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammad Youth Media Awards, said: "We commend the Dubai Press Club for organising this prestigious forum as well as for its consistent endeavour in offering various other programmes throughout the year to foster talented youth in the region."
Winners of the prestigious Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammad Youth Media Awards will receive prizes totalling more than Dh1 million at a gala ceremony on the first day of the forum. An extended initiative to promote Emirati youth from 15-35 years, the award recognises the merits of talented youngsters working within the media sector in the UAE.
Themed ‘Shifting Mediascape: Inspiring Content… Expanding Reach', the Arab Media Forum 2010 is organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, from May 12-13 at The Atlantis Palm Hotel.
The event is expected to host more than 800 prominent global and Arab members of the media in Dubai.
Maryam Bint Fahad, executive director, Dubai Press Club, said: "We remain committed to support talented youth in the UAE through various initiatives, especially in the fast-evolving media sector. Our objective is to nurture and support young individuals keen to chart their career path in various media segments.
"Our initiative is an outcome of the MoU we signed with the Organising Committee of Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammad Youth Media Awards two years ago and we will continue to provide enhanced support to create a generation of UAE nationals well-equipped in media skills to excel in the growing regional media landscape."
AMF 2010 will host a busy agenda incorporating a variety of topics on the latest findings published in the Arab Media Outlook 2009-2013. The event will analyse the impact on the media sector brought about by the changes and challenges in the economic, political, social and technology spheres.
Khadeeja Al Marzouqi, head of the organising Committee at Sheikh Majid Bin Mohammad Youth Media Awards, said: "We commend the Dubai Press Club for organising this prestigious forum as well as for its consistent endeavour in offering various other programmes throughout the year to foster talented youth in the region."
