UAE | Media
Levant suffering media brain drain to Gulf
The media brain drain of Levantines to the Gulf tends to be for better living and professional conditions, according to media representatives.
- By Bassma Al Jandaly, Staff Reporter
- Published: 08:38 April 24, 2008
Dubai: The media brain drain of Levantines to the Gulf tends to be for better living and professional conditions, according to media representatives.
Essam Dari, editor-in-chief of the Syrian Arabic daily Tashreen, attributed the resettlement of the Levant's media figures to Europe, North America and now the Gulf to difficult living conditions they encounter in their home countries, the limited freedom they enjoy and the lack of opportunities given to journalists.
In addition to a lack of political stability. Dari believes that this phenomenon had started even before the media was established in the Levant.
This was the core of the session which addressed the issue of how professionals in the Gulf region have succeed in acquiring knowledge and skill sets from their counterparts migrating from the Levant countries such as Lebanon that have witnessed a huge talent drain due to its political and economic imbalance.
Latest news
- New road widens Jumeirah Lakes Towers access
- Filipino students, groups attend cultural meet
- For this maestro, it's all about the sound
- Experts can't tell old instruments from new
- Sound of violins
- Facilitators: Helping others find joy
- Volunteers remove garbage from Mamzar beach
- Clean-up campaign set to raise awareness
- Sharjah landmarks bathed in light
- Shaikh Mohammad meets South Korea leader
- Get friends on board, zip away with Salik bonus
- Top Arab advocacy group in dire need of aid
- New rules for Abu Dhabi buildings
- In the pursuit of happiness
- Dubai hospitals debut life-saving procedure
Community Reports
-
Bridges needed
Al Ittihad Road has no pedestrian facilities as one nears Sharjah
-
Street lights needed
Authorities urged to act with haste before a major accident occurs in Al Nahda, Dubai
-
Motorists ignore stop sign on buses
Overtaking school vehicles can put students' lives at risk
-
Safety regulations flouted at Dubai work place
In Al Nahda 2, two workers were seen working on the crane boom at a height of 20m without a full body harness or safety net in violation of rules
