We are keen to support content makers with information and data to produce professional economic content

Yesterday, the first courses of the “Dubai Content Creators” program, launched by the Dubai Press Club, began with the aim of training content makers and young media talents to produce professional media content, as the “Economic Content Creators” program, which is organized with the support of the Ministry of Economy, began during the period From December 16 until January 8, 2025, and through cooperation with an elite group of experts and leading media institutions with experience in the field of economic media and content production.

On its first day, the program hosted the Minister of Economy, Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, in a session allocated to him at the beginning of its training and educational sessions, which will continue for three weeks at the Dubai Press Club headquarters, where the Minister of Economy noted the importance of this initiative of launching a specialized training program for creating economic content. Because of the importance of this field in a rapidly changing world, it requires content that keeps pace with the speed of developments and development, especially on the economic level, in addition to full knowledge of the tools that enable the content creator to provide high-quality content that reflects reality. Economics of the UAE.

In this context, Bin Touq stressed that “the UAE, thanks to the directives of its wise leadership, has paid great attention to the journalism and media sector at its various levels, in accordance with the best international practices and standards, as it has established specialized areas for this sector characterized by global infrastructure and advanced technologies, in addition to the flexibility of legislation and economic policies. “This has strengthened the state’s ability to host the regional headquarters of the most important international media institutions,” noting that the Ministry of Economy realizes the importance of providing reliable and updated economic data as it is the backbone for creating professional economic content capable of enhancing awareness. The community’s economic sector, and confirms that it is open to cooperating with content makers to support them and provide them with correct and reliable economic data.

Bin Touq said: “The launch of the (Economic Content Creators) program embodies one of the fruits of the strategic cooperation between the Ministry of Economy and the Dubai Media Council, as this event represents an important step towards strengthening the economic content industry in the UAE, and creating a media environment that supports innovation and is able to keep pace with rapid economic developments.” Locally, regionally and globally.”

He added: “The Ministry of Economy views media institutions as an essential partner in the country’s economic development process. It is no secret to anyone the importance of the role of the media in conveying an accurate and comprehensive picture of the national economy, and highlighting the country’s economic components and the development efforts made by institutions and bodies in the seven emirates of the country. In addition to highlighting the rapid economic transformations in the country.”

For her part, the President of the Dubai Press Club, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, expressed her sincere thanks and appreciation to the Minister of Economy, Abdullah bin Touq, and the Ministry of Economy, for the support and motivation the program found from the Minister and the Ministry’s team, in order to ensure that the program achieves its goals, stressing that awareness of the importance The media message and ensuring the provision of all supporting elements is one of the most important reasons for the success of the content creator and enabling him to present a useful message, noting the model the ministry provides for cooperation with government agencies. In light of the keenness to mobilize all necessary support to achieve the strategic goals of the UAE in various fields.

She said: “Economic content creation contributes to enhancing financial and economic awareness in societies, which leads to building more sustainable economic foundations. It is also an important foundation for a deeper understanding of topics that touch our daily lives, starting from individual financial decisions to major economic policies that shape the future of countries.” Therefore, providing reliable and comprehensive economic content has become more important than ever, especially since the world today faces complex challenges such as inflation, changes in financial markets, and technological transformations that are reshaping the global economy.”

Starting from economics

Acting Director of the Dubai Press Club, Maryam Al Mulla, said: “We chose to start the (Dubai Content Creators) program with economics, inspired by Dubai’s status as a major economic center in the region, and its location as a preferred destination for trade, tourism and investment, so it was necessary to focus on economic content. “In line with the nature of Dubai and its ambitions to be one of the three best economic cities in the world by 2033.”