Dubai believes that the media is a major partner in the development process

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the second deputy governor of Dubai, head of the Dubai Media Council, witnessed yesterday the graduation of the first batch of employees of the “Economic Content Makers” program, one of the specialized paths in the framework of the “Dubai Content Makers” initiative, which was launched by the Dubai Press Club in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy, and a group of experts and leading media institutions with experience in the field of economic media and content production, with the aim of rehabilitating A new generation of media competencies capable of producing professional economic content, which enhances public awareness of financial and economic issues in a simplified and reliable language.

His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum also witnessed the graduation of the second session of the “DXB500” program, aimed at training 500 media communication employees in government and semi -governmental bodies in Dubai, which was launched by His Highness, and implemented by the media office of the Dubai government, in cooperation with a number of international media and media institutions, according to the best international standards and practices, with the aim of upgrading the efficiency of media communication in government and semi -governmental bodies, and providing Effective tools and strategies that keep pace with the needs of the next stage, which contributes to the delivery of the media message in a broader and deeper impact.

This came on the sidelines of the activities of the second day of the Arab Media Summit 2025, where His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed that preparing a new generation of media professionals who are able to deliver Dubai’s development message, and enhance active media communication between government and semi -government agencies in Dubai, represents an important station towards building an advanced knowledge media system, keeping pace with our development aspirations and enhancing the presence of Arab content in the global scene.

His Highness said that Dubai believes that the media is a major partner in the development process, and that investing in media competencies is an investment in the future supported by a clear media strategy, and specialized qualitative programs that provide practical training for creators and professionals within various media fields.

The memorial photos were taken to him with the graduates, blessing them with graduation, and His Highness called them to continue continuous learning and refine their creative and specialized skills, so that they could fully perform their duties.

The number of graduates of the Economic Content Program reached 31 associates who have passed a three -week training program that included advanced training workshops and applied lectures, which dealt with various axes that included the principles of macroeconomic and partial economy, simplifying financial concepts, economic journalism, digital narrative, artificial intelligence in the content, verification of information, in addition to photography skills and montage skills Using the phone, analyzing economic data and providing it in an interactive media formula.

On this occasion, the Minister of Economy, Abdullah bin Touq Al -Murri, said that the graduation of the first batch of employees of the “Economic Content Manufacturers” program crowns fruitful cooperation between the Ministry of Economy and the Dubai Media Council, as well as an important step towards strengthening the economic content industry in the UAE, and creating a media environment in support of innovation and is able to keep pace with the accelerated economic developments locally, regionally and globally.

He added: «The graduates of the program represent the nucleus of a new generation of content makers who are able to link economic policies to the public through a simplified professional content, and we look forward to being partners in the delivery of economic policies and development strategies to society, in a reliable and smooth language, which enhances societal participation in supporting national trends, where the Ministry of Information Economy is considered by all its tributaries and platforms as a major partner in the economic development march of the state, and that With an important role in conveying an accurate and comprehensive image of the national economy, highlighting the economic elements of the state and the efforts of sustainable development.

“The economic content maker program is one of the most prominent outcomes of the strategic vision of the Dubai Press Club in developing specialized and influential Arab content, in the context of the rational leadership directions to enhance investment in human being and enable young media energies from the tools needed to produce effective content, which serves various life aspects that The community and the vital sectors of the state, including economic awareness, are concerned in a simple way that transmits important information to large segments of the public.