His Highness Sheikh Mohammed to attend Arab Media Forum 2008

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed will also honour the recipients of the Arab Journalism Awards during a gala ceremony on Thursday, 24 April.

The forum, built around the theme "Bridging Arab Media through Technology", will take place at the Monarch Hotel. The event will draw the participation of nearly 500 local, regional and international media professionals. Over two days, panels comprising 50 intellectuals and industry experts will lead incisive discussions on the dynamic impact of new technologies on the media sector.

Designed with a view to providing theoretical and empirical insights into issues of immediate concern, the specialized workshops will focus attention on media and technology in the region, and the Gulf media's embrace of new technologies among other topics. The forum will also see the screening of documentary films that will shed light on the current socio-economic and political scenario in Iraq and Palestine.

Curtains will come down on the two-day forum with a gala ceremony to present the Arab Journalism Awards, celebrating and honouring the works of regional media professionals for their valuable contribution to the industry.