Sharjah Media Council Vows to Strengen Media Sector...

HE Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council and members of the Council, have thanked His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, for constituting the Sharjah Media Council (SMC) as part of his efforts to promote a vibrant media climate in the Emirate.

Addressing the first meeting of the Council, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi said that Sharjah boasts a long and rich history of strong media presence in the region that has helped portray the Emirate's march of progress on various fronts and the leadership's vision and policies positively and forcefully.

The first SMC meeting was attended by HE Dr Khalid Omar Al Midfa, Chairman of the Sharjah Media City, HE Mohammed Khalaf, Director General of Sharjah Media Corporation, and HE Tariq Saeed Allay, Director of Sharjah Government Media Bureau.

Welcoming the Council members and expressing best wishes for the SMC's success, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi said that Sharjah leadership's decision to establish the Media Council is a testament to the sector's tremendous success and growth in the Emirate. He lauded the relentless efforts of the Council members and the media to present a positive image of Sharjah as the Emirate of Culture and Knowledge, establishing it firmly on the global media map.

The Chairman expressed his confidence that the Council would complement and further bolster these efforts by various stakeholders of the media sector in Sharjah and the UAE, in order to allow free flow of information and enhance a work culture that is rooted in the nation's cultural values and heritage and Sharjah's experience in the field of media and government communication.

Agenda for Growth

We commence the Council's work with a firm resolve and agreement of all our officials at the highest level about the strategic and critical role of the media sector, which has witnessed a qualitative leap with the establishment of this Council. We will consolidate and develop the unprecedented experience of the Emirate of Sharjah in the media sector, and will work to provide institutions with a variety of experiences that will be good for further development, said Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi.

We would like to note that there are many tasks that will demand the Council's attention in times ahead, for development in terms of quality, performance and quality of media content applications and offerings of our media institutions, he noted.

Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi added: We are looking forward to working unitedly with all our institutions in various fields and media channels through a unified vision of providing a clear and comprehensive message that reflects the Emirate's achievements and through cooperation to enable our media institutions to continue their journey of excellence in step with Sharjah's role as a hub of information, knowledge, culture, science, literature and arts.

Leadership Role in Media

The first Council meeting reviewed the SMC's strategy and its mission to invigorate the Emirate's leadership role in the media sector and how the Council could help the media industry with its various needs. The meeting also discussed Sharjah's efforts on the government communication front in the UAE and the wider Arab region.

The SMC agreed to develop a system that will enhance the integration and coordination with the media and expand the horizons of cooperation and communication with various stakeholders in order to provide superior services in line with international best practices as Sharjah is the leader in sustainable community development.

The Council members discussed several points with regards to developing a comprehensive media policy in the Emirate, which included general guidelines for the media. The meeting also reviewed the performance reports of the member institutions and their various activities during 2016 and in the first quarter of this year and what has been planned for the future.

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued Emiri Decree No. 6 of 2017, establishing and organising the Sharjah Media Council, led by Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi. The Council includes the Sharjah Government Information Office, the Sharjah Media Corporation (television and radio) and Sharjah Media City (free zone).

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