Photos: Arab Media Forum 2022 kicks off in Dubai

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Media Council with the winners of the Arab Media Award on the opening day of the 20th edition of Arab Media Forum (AMF) on Tuesday at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai.

Organised by the Dubai Press Club, the two-day event is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. The region’s largest media gathering is set to attract more than 3,000 media personalities and professionals from across the Arab world.

Sessions and panel discussions this year centred on the theme, ‘The Future of Media’. Expounding on this, Mona Al Marri, president of Dubai Press Club and AMA secretary-general, posed a challenge to the attendees. She said Arab media should have a concerted effort to formulate and execute a strategy that will develop the talents in the region that will transform the media landscape “from conventional to what is new”.

The two-day event Arab Media Forum will conclude on Wednesday. Among the topics to be discussed are climate change and its impact on the newsroom, digital disruption in Arab media, as well as technology and trust in media.

Guests at the forum.

Karam Gabr, President The Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR), Egypt, Dr. Ramzan Abdulla Al Nuaimi, Minister of Information Affairs, Bahrain and moderator Zeina Yazigi during a session “Arab Media: Transformation and Impact” at the 20th Edition of Arab Media Forum in Dubai.