Global Media Congress in Abu Dhabi to address key issues facing the media sector

Senior UAE government leaders who will speak include Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, who will deliver the opening speech, and Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, who will also deliver a keynote address. opening. Through the conference’s engaging and informative fireside chat format, attendees will be able to benefit from discussions led by Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyān, President and CEO of the UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators, and Mona Al Marri, general director. from the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO).

Organized by Capital Events, part of the ADNEC Group in strategic partnership with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the second edition of the Global Media Congress provides a vital platform for speakers to address leaders, business executives and professionals that congregate from all over the world.

Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Director General of the Emirates News Agency (WAM) and Chairman of the Higher Organizing Committee of the World Media Congress, said: “The diversity and importance of the core media issues being discussed at the World Media Congress testify to the quality of this event as one of the leading meetings in its sector. “We are delighted to host an excellent program of high-profile speakers at the conference who will help attendees better understand the rapid evolution of the media sector and the opportunities available to current and emerging professionals.”

With sustainability being one of the key focus areas of this year’s edition, a highly anticipated session on ‘Content Production in the Age of Sustainability’ will include fireside chats with Laura Nix, Oscar-nominated director and Peabody Award winner, who is based in the US.

Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Managing Director and Group CEO of ADNEC, said: “This year’s edition of the Global Media Congress will feature a world-class line-up of speakers discussing essential topics related to the future of media. “Leveraging the expertise of leaders from across the government and private sector, the Global Media Congress conference will further cement Abu Dhabi’s position as a global leader in hosting international events that set the business agenda.”

In the context of another key conference focused on innovation and the latest technologies in media, Professor Charlie Beckett, Professor of Practice and Director of Polis at the London School of Economics in the United Kingdom, will give a keynote presentation on the Polis project /LSE Journalism AI. .