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Media centre to be set up to train nationals

Shaikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, on Wednesday honoured the winners of the Shaikh Majid Youth Media Awards in the radio, television and print media categories, and recommended the creation of a specialised media training centre for UAE nationals.

Ahmed Ali Alkhwar, Sara Rafeea, and Hawaa Al Souyadi, bagged the top prize, each receiving Dh200,000. The second and third place winners in each category were awarded Dh 75,000 and Dh50,000 respectively.

Organised by the Arab Media Group (AMG) and Dubai Infinity Holdings, the award ceremony was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre and was attended by dignitaries, senior government officials, and industry professionals, the event included a presentation of the top three prize winning entries.

Abdullatif Al Sayegh, CEO of Arab Media Group, said, 'The Shaikh Majid Youth Media Awards offers a significant platform to recognise and encourage media-specific talent among the UAE nationals. The high participation levels coupled with the number of entries has prompted Shaikh Majid to assess the viability of creating a venue for these talented youth to help them pursue industry knowledge and eventually grow a strong network of national journalists.

'We welcome his recommendation, and aim to conduct a market study at the earliest to expedite the project.'

Khadija Al Marzouqi, Chairman of the Organising Committee for the Awards, said: 'Shaikh Majid bin Mohammed has offered the UAE youth a key platform for showcasing their media-related creative works. As the organising committee, we will ensure the next edition of the awards will encourage a wider participation of nationals and draw a larger number of intellectually captivating works.'
/Khaleej Times/

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