The Arab Thought Foundation to organize Media Forum in Dubai in collaboration with Dubai Press Club

This was announced during the meeting of the Board of Members which was held in Dubai on May 26th 2005.

H.H Khalid Al Faisal said, "H.H. General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and UAE Minister of Defence invited the Foundation to host this year's forum in Dubai, the media hub of the region."

He added, "The Media Forum which will be held from December 5th-6th, 2005 under the patronage of the Crown Prince of Dubai, will cover the main issues concerning the Arabic media and its role in catalyzing and supporting the development process in the region and the integration in the world order."

Prince Bandar bin Khalid bin Faisal, member of the Board of Trustees and the Head of Organizing Committee said, "This year the forum will be organized in collaboration with the Dubai Press Club as the Press Club has prior experience in successfully organizing media forums such as the eminent Arab Media Forum."

He added, "We are pleased to hold our media forum in Dubai, as it is considered the regional and international media hub. This year would be the most important and most distinguished year for the forum and we expect participation of a large numbers of attendees including leading international media speakers who will come together to discuss some of the vital issues pertaining to the media field."

Prince Bandar said, "The forum is a platform to discuss some of the crucial issues, challenges and opportunities in the field of media by top Arab and foreign media experts. The forum will also promote and encourage the role of media in the Arab world as a medium of shaping the public opinion with regard to the various issues faced by the region."

Mona Al Marri, Executive Manager of Dubai Press Club said, "We are pleased to host the Arab Thought Foundation media forum in Dubai under the theme of 'Arab and International Media'."

She added, "As the Arab Thought Foundation forum has the same objective and focus as the DPC Arab Media Forum we decided to collaborate on this event and postpone the DPC Media Forum to next year."

Al Marri said, "The media forum organized by the Arab Thought Foundation has gained an excellent reputation over the years. We look forward to reinforcing the success this year as the forum is being hosted in collaboration with the Dubai Press Club which will add further value to the event."

She said, "There is an immense responsibility on the media in the Arab world in current times which is much greater than ever before and requires concerted effort to improve its performance not just in the credibility and coverage of regional and international events but also in facing up to the competition at the international level. We hope that the Arab Thought Foundation Media Forum will help in further reinforcing and strengthening the role of media in the future."