Spotlight on 'Civil Dialogue' at Arab Media Forum

Over 3,000 participants and experts are expected to participate.

Dubai - This year's event will focus on the role of media in highlighting peaceful coexistence, tolerance

The two-day Arab Media Forum begins today, bringing together prominent media leaders, scholars, writers and media experts from around the region to discuss a wide range of topics.
This year's event - themed "Civil Dialogue" - will focus on the role of media in promoting civil dialogue by highlighting the important elements of peaceful coexistence and tolerance, as well as condemning any display of racism, hatred and prejudice.
This edition will also unveil the "Arab image in the West" report, a survey on the American opinion of Arabs, conducted in partnership between Dubai Press Club, Arab News daily and YouGov.
Over 3,000 participants and experts are expected to participate, Minister of State for Tolerance Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi - who will deliver a keynote address - Minister of State for Federal National Council Affairs and Chairperson of Abu Dhabi Media Zone Authority Noura Al Kaabi, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Shamma Al Mazrui, who is slated to unveil a media initiative for Arab youth.
Other prominent speakers include Chairman of DP World and Chairman of Ports, Customs & Free Zone Corporation Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Richard Buangan, Managing Director for International Media at the U.S. Department of State and Dr Alexy Karenowska, a physicist and a research fellow at Oxford's Department of Physics and a Director of Technology at the Institute for Digital Archaeology who will discuss the role of technology in preserving ancient civilisations.

Final preparation by @DubaiPressClub for the venue hosting the #ArabMediaForum on Mon & Tue at Madinat Jumeirah pic.twitter.com/9AmORRa2V9
- Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) April 29, 2017