Dubai Press Club launches dedicated website for Arab Media Forum 2007

The website will be a vital source of information for the regional and global media community interested in one of the most prestigious events in the Arabic media calendar. It will also serve as an archive and offer valuable information on the Forum for future reference.

The two-day Forum, to be held in Dubai on 24th and 25th of April, will bring together key Arab and international media experts and prominent speakers who will discuss and analyse the fast-changing status and role of media in the Arab world. The theme of the Forum is 'Developing People, Developing Organisations'.

Maryam Bin Fahad, Events Manager, Dubai Press Club, said:

"The website is a gateway to a wide range of resources and information related to the Arab Media Forum that will be useful to media professionals, academics, students, or even a casual visitor. We are sure the website will be a true representation of our commitment to the media sector in general."

The Forum's web site has been designed to support and facilitate those wishing to participate in the conference. It includes an 'How-to' for participation, the forum's agenda, speakers' profiles, description of all the sessions that will take place during the forum, press releases, alongside information on previous forums.

The website also contains information on Dubai and UAE visa requirements for international participants.

"We will constantly develop and update the website to benefit online visitors and all those wishing to participate, in order to reinforce mutual interaction between professionals and specialists as well as those interested in issues generally concerning Arab and international media," said Maryam Bin Fahad.

The Arab Media Forum has successfully established itself as one of the most important media events in the region. The significance of the issues discussed has brought the forum extensive regional and international media exposure.

Dubai Press Club, in association with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), will also release a comprehensive report - Arab Media Outlook' - at the Forum, outlining the current status and future prospects for the Arab media.

The report will provide an overview of the Arab media industry, its status and trends, and its implications for journalists and organizations in the pan-Arab region.