Lebanese Deputy: The UAE is a pioneering model in dealing with new media transformations
Dubai, May 26/ WAM/ His Excellency Elias Boussab, Vice -President of the Lebanese Parliament, and Deputy Executive of the American University of Dubai, stressed that the “Arab Media Summit” has become an important annual station to discuss the challenges facing the Arab world, especially in the education, media and technology sectors, praising the vision of the rational leadership in the UAE in looking forward to the future and developing advanced strategies to keep pace with the rapid transformations in these sectors.
“What we are witnessing in the Emirates, and in Dubai specifically, is a pioneering model in how to deal with new media transformations, and integrate technology in education and media creatively. There is a necessary partnership between the educational and media sectors, in order to prepare a conscious generation, educated, responsible, in a time In it, the media tools are in the hands of everyone. “
He pointed out that the media is no longer exclusive to institutions, but rather has become available to any individual through social media, which imposes a double responsibility in enhancing awareness and consolidating ethics and credibility among young people, stressing the need to set clear controls and laws to ensure the use of the responsible use of these platforms.
He pointed to the importance of integrating modern technologies such as electronic games in education and media, saying: “At the Mohammed bin Rashid Media College at the American University in Dubai, we launched a Bachelor’s degree in the Gaming Sector, because of its increasing impact on awareness, media and marketing, a sector that is expected to create about 30 thousand job opportunities in the UAE during the next stage.”
Boussab concluded his statements by emphasizing that the message addressed to students today is to keep pace with digital development, and to stay away from traditional methods of learning, while adhering to the values of honesty and moral responsibility in all their content or receiving it through modern media.
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