UAE Media Council, Google launch training programme for media professionals

UAE Media Council, Google launch training programme for media professionals

DUBAI / WAM UAE Media Council and Google concluded the first phase of the “Media Leadership Training Programme”. This event took place at Google’s regional headquarters in Dubai Media City, in collaboration with the Google News Initiative and Upskill Digital. Over 50 media leaders, journalists, and content creators from various media organisations and digital platforms ...

DUBAI / WAM

UAE Media Council and Google concluded the first phase of the “Media Leadership Training Programme”. This event took place at Google’s regional headquarters in Dubai Media City, in collaboration with the Google News Initiative and Upskill Digital. Over 50 media leaders, journalists, and content creators from various media organisations and digital platforms were present.

Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi, Secretary-General of the UAE Media Council, stressed the importance of investing in the skills of media cadres and developing their capabilities to ensure that they keep pace with the rapid developments in the global media landscape.

Al Shehhi said, “We are honoured to collaborate with Google in organising an extensive workshop aimed at empowering media professionals in the UAE with the latest media skills that support their careers, contribute to the development of media organisations and advance their capability to compete globally.” He pointed out that this