Dubai: Dubai Press Club on Wednesday announced that Dr Ahmad Zewail, recipient of the Nobel Prize for Chemistry (1999), will deliver the opening speech at the ninth edition of the Arab Media Forum that is set to see a gathering of more than 800 media personalities and more than 70 speakers, debating and discussing key industry issues.
Dr Zewail will also participate in a panel discussion, titled ‘Building the Future — The Role of Science and Media'. Ahmad Moslemany will be the moderator for the programme.
Outlining his personal vision to build scientific societies for channelling the Arab youth's energy and aspirations, Dr Zewail will examine the importance of localising technologies to catalyse a comprehensive development. He will also invite panelists' viewpoints on ways to enhance the media's role in the Arab countries' efforts to develop region-wide education and scientific research.
As an eminent scientist, Dr Zewail believes in the possibility of a renaissance in the Arab world and calls to build a ‘scientific society' as the basis for progress.
The Arab Media Forum 2010 is being held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
It will be held from May 12-13 at The Atlantis-Palm.
The Dubai Press Club team has commenced online registration on its website www.arabmediaforum.ae.
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The Arab Media Forum 2010 is being held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
It will be held from May 12-13 at The Atlantis-Palm.
The Dubai Press Club team has commenced online registration on its website www.arabmediaforum.ae
