General Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai Crown Prince, UAE Defence Minister and Chairman of Dubai Information Corporation, issued an order forming the board of Directors of the Al Bayan press, publishing and print-ing corporation under the chairmanship of Khalid Mohammad Ahmad.

Shaikh Mohammad named Sami Al Gamzi, Dr. Mohammad Abdullah Al Mutawa, Ahmad Eisa and Abdul Hamid Juma as members of the board.

Shaikh Mohammad promoted Al Gamzi to executive general manager of Al Bayan corporation, Dhahin Shaheen to executive editor-in-chief of Al Bayan newspaper and Sami Al Reyami to executive editor-in-chief of Al Osra Al Asrya magazine.

These resolutions take effect today and are part of Shaikh Mohammad's strategy to encourage young professionals to shoulder responsibilities in running businesses. He praised Khalid Mohammad Ahmad for his long distinguished service in the UAE media.

"Khalid, who was promoted to the post, was one of the founders of the UAE press industry ..... His new position will enable the corporation to tap his more than 30 years experience," Shaikh Mohammad told Emirates News Agency.

Shaikh Mohammad hoped the development process would bear fruit soon. "The development drive is based on solid ground given the long experience and prominent presence of Al Bayan newspaper in the UAE."

Wishing the new media leaders success, he urged them to build new generation of professionals who can run media outlets with a high level of competence.