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Sharjah Media Centre-Organisedevent To Gatherover 600 Regional And International Media PersonsHis Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, will inaugurate the first ‘Government Communication Forum’ that aims to develop government communication mechanisms in the region and offer a new direction to government communication.The event also seeks to change any misperception about government communication and promote a disciplined culture that is consistent, clear and cohesive across all channels. Organized by the Sharjah Media Centre,the event that begins tomorrow (26 February) will run until 27 February at the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.The forum is set to draw more than 600 eminent politicians,regional and international media experts from top-tier organisations.Additionally,representativesfrom various government agencies in the UAE will also attend the event. His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmad Al Qassimi, Chairman, Sharjah Media Corporation, said:“As thecommunication arm of Sharjah, Sharjah Media Centre seeks to develop a shared institutional communication system for various government and media institutions in addition to facilitating the adoption of best practices.The inauguralforum has been carefully designed to meet this overarching aim.Government Communications Forum will host eight sessions and two workshops featuring discussionsthat expeditethe development and adoption of best practices ingovernment communication.” The panel discussions at the inaugural Government Communication Forum will examine issues such as ‘Coordination Strategies of Communication Efforts among Government Institutions’, ‘Management of Risks and Crises in Governmental Media Communications’ and ‘Future of Digital Media in the Government Sector’. The sessions will also highlight case studies of governmental awareness campaigns in the US and the UK, besides showcasing Turkey and Malaysia’s ‘Experience in Developing the Government Media Sector’. At the conclusion of each workshop, internationally accredited certificates will be distributed to the attendees comprising mid-managerial executives from the government institutions in Sharjah. His Excellency Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qassimi added: “The idea of Government Communication Forum took root from our observations and discussions with various media organizations in Sharjah. It was crystallized and shaped by the Sharjah Media Centre, which was launched to act as a bridge between media personnel in government departments as well as media organizations in Sharjah and the UAE.” Among the most acclaimedEmirati participants in the forum is renowned media person Ahmad Salem Bu Samnoh, member of the Board of Directors of Sharjah Media Corporation. Heholds extensive experience across multiple media verticals and is known for his incisive contributions to various media outlets on the television and print platforms. Also participating at the event is Sheikh Sultan Sooud Al Qassimi,a prominent Twitter activistanda UAE-based columnist contributing to several local and international publications including the Financial Times, The Independent, The New York Times, Gulf News and The National. His Excellency Mohamed Nasser Al Ghanim, Director General at the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority,is among the experts that will headline a session at the forum. Dr.Hamad Al Hammady, Head of Government Communications at the Executive Council of Dubai, will additionally participate in a panel discussion. Dr Al Hammady manages cross-governmental communications for the emirate of Dubai through an exclusive integrated communications management system that he conceptualized and established.
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