Program:

Wednesday 24 May 2006:

The programme will be moderated and presented by Mr. Mohammed Yousef Al Ali (renowned presenter from Dubai T.V)

9:30 -11:00 Opening session

Including:

  • Registration (09:30 – 10:00)
  • Introduction
  • Speeches
  • EMASC Director’s Speech.
  • The sponsor
  • The guest’s representative speech 
  • Emirates National Student’s Union-U.K and Ireland branch.


11:00 - 11:30 Break

11:30 – 12:45 the first session:

  • Moderated by Mr. Ahmed Mansour (Aljazeera Channel)

  • The globalization of Satellite Media channels and its effect on society’s identity.

  • Dr. Ibrahim Alhosani

  • Emirates Media experts, and their expected role.

  • Ms. Fadeela Almaeni, Journalist, Al Bayan Newspaper – UAE


12:45 – 13:00 Break

13:00 – 14:30 The Second session:

  • The digital challenge and the Emirati reaction – The Dubai model

  • Mr. Salem Alshair, Director - Dubai Electronic Government.

  • Private Capital and the funding partnership choice in the Gulf media

  • Mr. Abdulwahab Badrkhan, deputy Editor (Al Hayat Newspaper) – London


14:30 – 16:30 Lunch Break

16:30 – 18:30 The Third session:

  • Media and Globalization – the hidden opportunities and the negative influences

  • Dr. Abdulwahab El Afandi, Academic and ex-diplomat, London

  • The media contribution of UAE on the international level

  • Dr. Hessa Alosaili (Ms) – Media expert – UAE

  • The image of Emirates in the western conscience

  • Mr. Husam Shaker, Researcher and Media expert, Vienna-Austria.

 

Thursday 25 May 2006:

10:00 – 12:00 The Fourth session:

  • The Emirati new generation: what they read? What they listen? What they watch?

  • Dr. Ibrahim Alshamsi – Faculty of Information - University of Emirates.

  • The Media and its role in building values

  • Dr. Muza Ghubash (Ms) – sociology – University of Emirates.

  • The Islamic channels experience in the Gulf region and the expected contribution

  • Dr. Mohammed Alhodaif - Head of the department media research and studies – Al Majed Channel

12:00 – 12:15 Break

12:15 – 13:30 The Fifth session

  • The press law in UAE - an overview and analysis

  • Dr. Ahmed Alzaabi – a Judicial consultant – Abu Dhabi

  • Emirates Media and its role in emphasizing the culture of civil liberties in comparison with the Gulf region.

  • Dr. Mohammed Alrokn – Lawyer and Academic - University of Emirates


13:30 – 15:00 Lunch break

15:00 – 17:00: Round table, (open discussion)

17:00 - 18:00 the final session:

  • Final speech – EMASC Director General

  • Thanking guests, presenting prizes and trophies.

P.S: The conference will host number of media experts, researchers, from UAE and UK as participants in the discussion sessions, and it will be enjoy a wide media coverage.

Contacts:
Tel: +44 208 930 30 42 +44 773 345 77 33
Fax: +44 208 930 30 68
E-mail: edirctor@emasc.com www.emasc.com