The UAE Cabinet, headed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the formation of a National Media Team.
It has been established with the aim of developing a renewed strategic vision for the Emirati media, and will operate under the chairmanship of the UAE Government Media Office.
The Team includes the heads of prominent media outlets in the UAE:
The Director-General of the Abu Dhabi Media Office; the Director-General of the Dubai Government Media Office, the Director of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, the Executive Director of the Emirates News Agency, CEO of Radio and TV – Dubai Media Incorporated, the General Manager of the Arabian Radio Network (ARN), the General Manager of Abu Dhabi Media, the Editor-in-Chief of Al Ittihad newspaper, the Editor-in-Chief of Al-Bayan newspaper, the Editor-in-Chief of Emarat Al Youm, the Editor-in-Chief of Al Khaleej newspaper, the Editor-in-Chief of The National newspaper, the Editor-in-Chief of Khaleej Times, the Editor-in-Chief of Al Roeya newspaper, and the Editor-in-Chief of Gulf News.
واعتمدنا في جلسة مجلس الوزراء تشكيل فريق الإعلام الوطني ويضم كافة الفاعلين والمؤثرين في المشهد الإعلامي في الدولة.. والهدف أن يرفعوا لنا رؤيتهم لتطوير الإعلام الإماراتي.. أهمية دولة الإمارات الاستراتيجية المتزايدة إقليميًا ودوليا تتطلب أدوات حديثة وقوالب جديدة وتفكير مختلف .. pic.twitter.com/M2ywakt1sJ
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Economic and developmental cooperation topped the agenda during discussions between His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa.
The UAE and Lebanon have agreed to enhance cooperation in key sectors, including economic and investment, "through joint opportunities, knowledge exchange and government development".
The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have held a phone call to discuss ways to strengthen ties under their countries’ strategic partnership.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, toured the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which wrapped up on Thursday at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow at the end of his official visit to Russia.