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DUBAI (WAM)
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, met with Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak, Prime Minister of Yemen, on the sidelines of the opening day of the 22nd Arab Media Forum organised as part of the Arab Media Summit.
The two discussed the pivotal role of media in fostering awareness and supporting development initiatives.
Additionally, they also emphasised the importance of pan-Arab cooperation to develop a unified stance on regional issues and global matters affecting the region.
Discussions also highlighted the influential role of media in promoting stability, peace, tolerance, and dialogue; and stressed the need to foster a new generation of skilled journalists equipped to propagate positive values, uphold national principles, and counter destructive ideologies.
H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum conveyed his heartfelt wishes for Yemen's progress and stability.
Dr. Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak expressed his gratitude to the UAE for its leadership and praised the Arab Media Summit's role in aligning media with regional aspirations.
The meeting was attended by H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, H.H. Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), and Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice President and Executive Director of the Dubai Media Council and President of the Dubai Press Club, along with several senior officials.
