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Criticism of media laws rebutted
posted on 31/01/2010
 Criticism levelled at UAE media laws by the international press recently was rebutted by a member of the UAE Federal National Council during a lecture at Michigan State University Dubai (MSU) this week, said article published by ‘Gulf News' on Saturday.
"Najla Faisal Al Awadi who is also Deputy CEO of Dubai Media Incorporated, said media such as the online US newspaper The Huffington Post falsely reported a new media law introduced in the UAE threatens to fine those who knowingly publish stories to damage the UAE's reputation or have negative effects on its economy", the Paper wrote.
"This law has not been passed, it is currently under study by the UAE Cabinet," said Najla. "I stress this law is still under study. It is a draft law," she added. She went on to say the law has been heavily debated in certain circles in the UAE.
"When we see the state-of-the-art infrastructure it is difficult to remember this country is only 37 years old, but despite that we have achieved what I believe to be phenomenal in comparison to other developed countries," she said, emphasising her point in terms of what dictates the nature of media in the UAE.
"We can't compare media in the UAE to media in societies who have had centuries to develop their media institutions," said Najla. She added that the existing harmony between different ethnic groups achieved by the UAE government is a rarity in the Arab world and has not been an easy task. "We live in a volatile region with neighbours with extreme challenges so there are a lot of issues that come into play where the government needs to balance freedom of expression and national security," she said.
Najla went on to say the notion of a free press anywhere in the world is a fallacy because "media platforms are owned by private individuals or governments and most media in the world today even in developed countries have a long way to go before achieving this [free press]." She compared the BBC and Al Jazeera's editorial styles and terminology to illustrate her point. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Iran sets Dubai TV reporter free
posted on 11/01/2010
Iran authorities have released the Dubai TV Correspondent in Tehran, Redha Al Basha, Managing Director of Dubai Media Incorporated Ahmed Al Sheikh announced yesterday. "The release of Al Basha, a 27 year-old Syrian journalist, came following a series of frequent contacts made over the past days with the Iranian authorities concerned especially the Foreign Press Bureau at the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance,' Al Sheikh said. He confirmed the arrest of Al Basha on 28 December 2009, a development followed by extensive contacts with Iranian authorities which culminated in his release yesterday. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Mohammed establishes Dubai Government Media Office
posted on 11/01/2010
 Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai H. H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued law no 2 of 2010 establishing the Dubai Government Media Office.
The creation of the new unit, which will be annexed to the Dubai Ruler's Court, comes within efforts to enhance channels of communications with the local, Arab and international media community and mobilise resources and potentials necessary for conveying an accurate image of events going on in Dubai and delivering Dubai message via clear, objective AND affective style at bar with the highest international recognised professional standards and practices.
The law stipulates that Dubai Press Club, Falcon and Associates, and Dubai Media Affairs Office (Dubai Brand) will also come under the umbrella of the Dubai Government Media Office.
All these units will join forces to ensure the highest levels of inter-coordination with the aim of auditing information, standardising media messages in order to find a dynamic official channel serving as a focal centre to supply local, regional and international media outlets with accurate news and information regarding the Ruler and Government of Dubai in a method that ensures delivery of facts without any ambiguity.
At the same time, Sheikh Mohammed issued a decree appointing Ahmed Abdullah Al Sheikh, Media Escort to Sheikh Mohammed, as Director General of Dubai Government Media Office. Both the law and the decree are effective from the date of issuance and will be published in the official gazette.
The mission of the new unit will include among others coordination with concerned government departments to provide media organs with news on activities of Sheikh Mohammed and Government of Dubai, organise press conferences of the Ruler and the Government, coordinate with representatives of local, Arab and international media to attend briefings and interviews the Ruler, Crown Prince of Dubai, and senior government officials will make with various media outlets and follow up their transmission as well as monitor their impact, feedback and reaction on the public opinion.
The Office will monitor and analyse what is published by local, Arab and international media organisations about Dubai and latest public opinion trends dealing with events in Dubai. It will also monitor news and analyses on activities of the government and its officials and compile brief reports based on accurate scientific methods and raise them to the Ruler's Court. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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UAE's Journalists Association seeks IFJ's intervention about missing Dubai TV reporter
posted on 30/12/2009
 The UAE Journalists Association yesterday made a plea for the International Federation of Journalists (IJF) to intervene with the Iranian authorities to know the whereabouts of Dubai TV Iran-based reporter Redha Basha who was reported missing since last Sunday.
In a letter to the Secretary of IJF Eden White, Mohammed Youssef, Chairman of the UAE Journalists Association urged for efforts to release Basha who was reportedly detained.
The 27-year Syrian reporter has been detained by Iranian authorities, Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) confirmed yesterday, according to Gulf News. "Iranian authorities have confirmed that Al Basha has been detained as of on Sunday afternoon," said Ahmad Al Shaikh, Managing Director of DMI. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Ghobash chairs NMC's board meeting
posted on 27/12/2009
 The Board of Directors of the National Media Council (NMC) yesterday held its regular meeting which was presided over by H.E. Saqr Ghobash, Labour Minister and Chairman of the Council's Board.
At the beginning of the meeting, Ghobash welcomed Ahmed Al Shaikh, Director General of Dubai Media Incorporated, who joined the Board as a member. The Board members praised the role played by the higher committee for celebrating the 38th national day anniversary, chaired by H.H. Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development.
They stressed the importance of the programme implemented by the NMC during the national day celebrations. The programme entailed hosting 90 journalists representing leading newspapers and magazines from 46 countries.
The Board expressed satisfaction at the level of coverage of the event which reflected the tremendous economic and tourist development in the UAE and the country's ability to surmount global financial and economic crisis.
During the meeting, the Board members discussed topics on the agenda and reviewed recommendations made by the chief editors of local newspapers during their recent meeting relating the Emiratisation plan in the local dailies.
The Board also reviewed preparations for participation in the Expo Shanghai 2010 and the steps taken to implement plan aimed at measuring TV audience ratings in the UAE. They were informed about contacts made with Saudi Arabia for coordination on the project.
Also discussed were the preparations made by the NMC, in association with the Emirates Centre for Strategic Studies and Research, to host a forum on the media role in confronting terrorism. The forum will be held on 4-6 January 2010 in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Arab League. The Board members reviewed NMC's efforts to strengthen strategic partnerships with different organisations, especially in the fields of journalists training. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Foreign media delegation visits GWU
posted on 24/11/2009
 A media delegation composed of 75 journalists from 46 world countries hailed the qualitative shift in the women's march into progress in UAE with limitless support from HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, the Supreme Chairperson of the Family Development Foundation and Chairperson of the General Women's Union.
Paying a visit to the General Women's Union headquarters in Abu Dhabi, they held the opinion that UAE has become a model for Arab women in all fields. The media delegation is currently visiting the country at the invitation of the National Media Council (NMC) to cover the events of the 38th National Day of UAE.
The delegation's visit to the GWU was with an aim to learn more about the women's renaissance movement in the country. They were given a brief exposition of the progress of women in UAE and the great support extended by HH Sheikh Fatima to the cause of Emirati women and their issues.
They were given a tour of the GWU premises, which reflected the gradual and steady progress of the country's women in all fields of life. They held in high esteem the overall development of the country under the leadership of President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Director General Women's Union Nora Al Suwaidi conveyed to the delegation, greetings of HH Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak and spelt out the keenness of the GWU in opening wider horizons of cooperation with various stakeholders to strengthen the role of Emirati woman, thus empowering her to actively participate in the process of comprehensive development witnessed by the country.
A variety of cultural presentations added charm to the reception. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Nahyan meets media persons from 46 countries
posted on 22/11/2009
 UAE's achievements in the areas of education, health, housing, environment, agriculture and all other fields are regarded as a miracle by any standard of development, said Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan.
He pointed out that the late Sheikh Zayed laid the foundations of the country adopting human development as an essential element of renaissance. Thus he gave prime importance to education without making any discrimination between men and women. His footprints were followed by President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
Sheikh Nahyan stressed that the late Sheikh Zayed has given the world a unique example in human development and the benefits of the renaissance in the UAE have spread to many countries in the world.
Sheikh Nahyan made these remarks while receiving a group of journalists from 46 countries currently visiting the country at the invitation of the National Media Council on the occasion of the 38the National Day of the UAE.
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan gave an exposition of the key areas of development in the country, particularly in the educational sector, stressing that the educational development in the UAE greatly supports the overall national development taking place under the leadership of President HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates and HH General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, crown prince of Abu Dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
Citing figures from the official statistics Sheikh Nahyan said that girl students outnumber boys in schools and higher educational institutions, colleges and universities. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Mohammed bin Rashid receives media delegations from 46 Arab, foreign countries
posted on 20/11/2009
 Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, received here yesterday afternoon at Zabeal Palace in presence of Dubai Crown Prince HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and HH Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, media delegations from 46 Arab and foreign countries.
Invited by National Media Council, the media delegations will meet a number of officials to discuss with them national, economic, developmental and political issues, as well as tour the projects in Dubai, on marking the 38th National Day anniversary celebrations.
Sheikh Mohammed greeted the mediapersons, representing major newspapers and news agencies, welcoming them in the UAE to see the boom being witnessed by the UAE in political, economical, social and developmental fields. He refuted the claims that the global financial crunch has left negative effects on the Dubai economy, adding that Dubai and Abu Dhabi have one economy, which is the UAE economy".
He noted that the UAE economy is growing steadily and looking forward to future, citing the civil nuclear energy project and passengers traffic at the Dubai International Airport, which exceeded 40 million over the last 10 months this year, compared to 37 million passengers in 2008.
Answering questions posed by the journalists, Sheikh Mohammed said "we have turned most of our dreams into reality", citing Dubai Metro Project, which received records success since its inception.
Present were Labour Minister and National Media Council Chairman HE Saqr Ghobash, a number of ministers and editor-in-chiefs of the local dailies. – Emirates News Agency, WAM
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CNN Abu Dhabi begins operations
posted on 04/11/2009
 CNN Abu Dhabi, officially began operations yesterday following an opening ceremony attended by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
His Highness, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed was given a guided tour of the new CNN state-of-the-art facilities by Phil Kent, Chairman and CEO of CNN parent company Turner Broadcasting System, Inc, Tony Maddox, EVP and Managing Director of CNN International and by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour. The new production centre and newsgathering hub for the Middle East will be home to CNN's first ever daily live news show from the region.
The new facility sits alongside CNN's existing 32 international newsgathering operations which also includes three other digital production centres in Hong Kong, London and Mexico City. CNN Abu Dhabi will coordinate newsgathering for the seven CNN operations in the region: Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Dubai, Jerusalem, Kabul and Islamabad. Built as a fully HD and on-line production facility CNN Abu Dhabi houses a four camera digital studio, with 24/7 live capability, edit suites and fully integrated newsroom. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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Mohammed bin Rashid receives CNN delegation
posted on 03/11/2009
 Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received in Dubai yesterday, in the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, a delegation from the CNN International, led by its executive vice president and managing director Tony Maddox.
Sheikh Mohammed reviewed with the delegation members issues related to regional and international media and economy, as well as the role of the visual media in brining nations closer and highlighting the truth with great objectivity.
Sheikh Mohammed welcomed CNN's move to open a station in Abu Dhabi, saying that the selection of UAE's capital as the fourth city to host the network's fourth centre after Atlanta, London and Hong Kong, was yet another proof of the UAE's respectable position in the world's political, economic and cultural map.
Madox expressed confidence that the network, through its UAE centre, will succeed in its mission of building bridges of cultural communication between the Middle East and the rest of the world.
He described UAE as a "safe and favourite destination for businessmen, investors and media which enjoys ample room for freedom, transparency and integrity." - Emirates News Agency, WAM
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