Media

Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum today visited the new headquarters of the Government of Dubai Media Office, GDMO, located in Offices 2, One Central at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Crown Prince of Dubai H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dubai Media Incorporated H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, accompanied His Highness during the tour of the new office, which also serves as the headquarters of the Dubai Press Club (DPC) and Brand Dubai, the creative arm of GDMO.

Their Highnesses were received by Mona Al Marri, Director General of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO). During the visit, His Highness toured various sections of the GDMO office. Sheikh Mohammed’s visit coincided with celebrations to mark the completion of 20 years since Dubai Press Club’s establishment under His Highness’s directives.

Sheikh Mohammed started his tour by visiting GDMO’s main meeting room together with Chairman of Dubai Media Council H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and CEO and Chairman of the Emirates Group H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum; and Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future.

Earlier in the day, the room hosted a meeting of editors-in-chief of local newspapers to discuss plans to celebrate Dubai’s selection as the Capital of Arab Media for 2020 and showcase Dubai’s pioneering initiatives in the media industry. His Highness then made a stop at a workshop organised by the Dubai Press Club in partnership with Google aimed at developing the skillsets of media professionals