The Dubai Media Council opens the door for the application for the Mohammed bin Rashid grant for Emirati media students

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the second deputy governor of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, the Dubai Media Council announced yesterday, the opening of the application for obtaining a scholarship Mohammed bin Rashid for Emirati media students for the academic year 2025-2026, in line with the vision of the rational leadership of the future of the media sector in Dubai, and the UAE in general, and in the interest of providing this vital sector, similar to the rest of the main sectors In the country, with classes of young national cadres eligible to make and develop Emirati media with international standards.

The scholarship for young Emirati cadres, graduates and high school graduates, provides the opportunity to obtain a full scholarship in the “Mohammed bin Rashid Media College”, at the American University in Dubai, while the impact of the scholarship is not limited to the academic aspect, but rather extends to open the way for the distinguished from the beneficiaries of this scholarship to continue the journey of excellence in their field of specialization in obtaining job opportunities after the end of the university study period.

“Based on our firm commitment to support and empowerment of youth, and the approach that the wise leadership established in supporting young people as a basis for the comprehensive development process in Dubai and the development of all its sectors, we continue to work through the Mohammed bin Rashid scholarship for Emirati media students to discover more promising talents, in an effort to refine it academically and practically, in a way that contributes to achieving the goal The strategic represented in increasing the participation of the Emirati cadre in making and developing his country’s media according to the finest international standards.

She added: «Excellence in the media work requires combining the academic cognitive outcome and practical professional practice, and there is no doubt that discovering real talent and giving it the opportunity to prosper is the typical beginning of any process of developing its goal of upgrading the local media and reaching it to the world, and we cannot fail on this occasion to note the important role played by the Mohammed bin Rashid College of Media in preparing an Emirati media generation, owns Knowledge and skills that enable it to play a tangible role in enhancing the position of the UAE on the map of regional and global media.

For its part, the Secretary -General of the Dubai Media Council, Nihal Badri, said: “The Council continues its endeavors towards enabling the generation of youth and pumping more new blood into the Emirati media sector, inspired by our efforts to see the rational leadership of a future made by creative and creative Emirati minds and energies. There is no doubt that the media sector is one of the sectors in which the Emirati participation constitutes a strategic and demanding necessity that cannot be delayed in its metaphor, as the Emirati journalist remains the most capable of making his country’s message and transferring it to the world as desired ».

She added: «We continue to work on a comprehensive development of Dubai media to have a basic role for young people, and there is no doubt that reaching the optimal model of our Emirati media requires thought stemming from the depth of our culture that reflects our achievements and the progress achieved by our country in various fields, so the Emirati presence gives the media message more credibility and influence.

The Mohammed bin Rashid scholarship for Emirati media students is integrated in its goals with the efforts of the Dubai Media Council to pay attention to preparing the media cadre from an early stage, starting from the university study stage, while the Council intensifies its efforts, in order to find adequate guarantees that guarantee young people interested in entering the world of media work, to turn this ambition into reality and success.

And graduates and graduates of high schools can apply for the “Mohammed bin Rashid Scholarship for Emirati Media Students” in its third edition by sending the registration request via the e -mail, Scholarship@dubaimediacil.ae, bearing in mind that the deadline for receiving requests is Tuesday, July 15, 2025, with the need to attach the required documents.

The Dubai Media Council launched many initiatives and programs that support young people, the most important of which is the Mohammed bin Rashid grant for Emirati media students, and “the pledge of young Emirati talents”, regarding facilitating the enrollment of young media professionals in the labor market, through the cooperation of the Council with colleges, universities and scientific institutes specialized in studying the media on the one hand, and the private sector and major media companies and institutions in the UAE and the Arab world on the other hand, as well as the council to revive the Arab Youth Award “Creativity”, with the aim of encouraging talents from media students to academic and vocational creativity, and give them a platform to celebrate the best in the Arab world.