Sultan Bin Ahmed hails institutions’ work
The meeting reviewed a video report of the SBA on the Authority’s most important projects and the developments in the decentralised transformation in human and financial resources
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council, chaired Monday’s regular meeting of the council ats harj ah media city( sh ams ).
Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed hailed the efforts of the institutions under the council’s umbrella during the past period, appreciating the positive results achieved, which come in accordance with the strategic and operational plans set by the council, wishing success to all institutions in the next stage.
The meeting began with the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting, followed by an explanation by sh ams, through a visual presentation, highlighting the most important developments in Sh arjahm edi a city, in terms of commercial licensing, media projects and real estate projects, in addition to advanced technological projects, social media channels and external participations and events.
The meeting reviewed a video report of the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority on the Authority’s most important projects and the developments in the decentralised transformation in human and financial resources. The meeting also reviewed the Authority’s participation in the upcoming exhibitions and conferences including in the Global Media Congress, MEP Com in addition to the Authority’s participation in showcasing new experiences through GITEX, and hosting the New York WILD Film Festival competition.
The meeting dealt with a report by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, which included the most prominent figures and statistics that were monitored by the media for events and news reports at the level of the emirate, in addition to the spread of media material on the geographical scale and the various media. The output of the professional diploma of the Official Spokesperson Programme, as well as the participation of the Bureau in the upcoming events and festivals including the International Government Communication Forum and the Sharjah Government Communication Award were also discussed during the meeting.
On the sidelines of the meeting, the Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council was briefed on the visual presentation of the Artificial Intelligence plaform that is being developed by Shams, listening to a brief about its most prominent specifications, its work mechanism, the method of feeding it with information, and the percentage of project completion. The plaform will also serve many sectors in the country, including media, government and education. It is scheduled to be launched on a later date.
Recently, it was reported that Chairman of Sharjah Media City (Shams) Dr Khalid Al Midfa said that Shams had achieved a notable increase in the number of new licences for companies in recent years, with a target of achieving over 10% growth by year-end.
In a statement to WAM on the sidelines of the Annual Investment Meeting, Al Midfa explained that Shams had implemented many projects to develop the media and creative sectors in the Emirate of Sharjah and the UAE as a whole.
The Annual Investment Meeting, he noted, is an important plaform that brings together regional and global investors and companies, as it provides a valuable opportunity for Shams to interact with investors and companies and exhibit its investment opportunities in the media sector to expand its business network.
“This contributes to establishing a new approach to entrepreneurship based on innovative ideas that enhance creative industries,” he added.
Al Midfa stated that Shams supports start-ups with specialised programmes to help them continue their work, grow and thrive and engage in the media and creative sectors. It also supports the growth of innovative entrepreneurs by granting licences that meet their future needs in the best way possible.
He also emphasised that Shams enjoys excellent interest from company owners, as evidenced by the significant growth in the number of new licences. By participating in the Annual Investment Meeting, Shams aims to showcase the investment opportunities available in the media sector and atract new investors from both inside and outside the UAE.
Shams supports economic growth through its strong global network of companies, expands business establishment operations, provides a comprehensive technology system and supports entrepreneurs in various sectors.