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29 March 2024

Mohammed attends first Emirati Media Forum

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has attended the opening of the first UAE Media Forum (UAEMF) held under the patronage of His Highness and organised by the Dubai Press Club (DPC) at the InterContinental Hotel Dubai - Festival City.

Present at the opening were a group of local media organisations' leaders, experts and specialists in various areas of media work, along with a large number of Emirati Media students.

The opening was also attended by Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Sharjah Media Corporation and of Sharjah Media Centre, Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Lieutenant General Dahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security in Dubai, Dr. Abdullah Omran Taryam, Chairman of Dar Al Khaleej for Press, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director-General of the Government of Dubai Media Office, along with a number of senior media officials, writers and thinkers.
Upon arrival, Sheikh Mohammed and his accompanying delegation toured the exhibition held within the UAE Media Forum with the participation of nine national media institutions and a number of Emirati Media students.

During his tour, His Highness spoke to the young people participating in the exhibition and learned about the quality of the business they are participating with, in the first event of its kind in the state, where he expressed his admiration and expressed his sincere wishes to them to achieve every possible success in their studies and their careers.

He also visited the national media institutions' wings participating in the exhibition, where he was briefed on what they are offering through their participation, especially in the field of supporting the young generation and positive communication with media students at national universities.

Mohammed receives Bahrain Foreign Minister

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has received Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain, who conveyed to His Highness the greetings of his brother, His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and his congratulations to His Highness on the occasion of the victory of the United Arab Emirates' bid to host the World Expo 2020.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Sheikh Khalid Bin Ahmed al-Khalifa exchanged dialogue about the relations between the two brotherly countries and the role of the joint higher committee between the UAE and Bahrain in establishing brotherly relations in all fields for the benefit of the two brotherly peoples and countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States.

The parties also discussed the situation in the region.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, Dr. Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and a number of senior officials.