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FNC Adopts Recommendations To Enhance Role Of

National Media Through Government Policy

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(Pakistan Point News - 16th Apr, 2025) ABU DHABI, 16th April, 2025 (WAM) – The Federal National Council (FNC), chiredby its Speaker
Saqr Ghobash, today adopted a set of recommendations during its 9th meeting of the Second ordinary Session of the 18th Legislative
Term, held today at the Council’s headquarters in Abu Dhabi. The adoption of recommendations took place during the discussion of
the government's policy on enhancing the role of national media in deepening content and reinforcing national identity. The session was
attended by Abdulrahman bin Mohamed Al Owais, Minister of Health, and Prevention (MoHAP) and Minister of State for Federal National
Council Affairs, and Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office and Chairman of
the UAE Media Council.
Among the most important recommendations emphasised by the FNC were the Emiratisation of leadership and supervisory positions, and
the preparation of second- and third-tier leadership in all media institutions in both the public and private sectors. The FNC also stressed
the importance of utilising the accumulated expertise of professional national media talents as advisors and trainers
in government media institutions, involving them in discussion panels, workshops, and media forums held inside and outside the country. It
recommended forming partnerships with educational and media institutions, and engaging national media talents in training and qualifying
students with abilities and skills in the best professional practices in modern media. Additionally, the Council recommended aligning
modern academic and practical programmes with the professional requirements of the media sector to meet the needs of
the labour market.
The FNC’s recommendations also included the need to reorganise the responsibilities assigned to media outlets in order to separate the
jurisdictions of each entity during practical implementation. It emphasised the importance of designating a single media authority to act as
the reference for all media entities in the country, and activating the role of the National Media Office to carry out its assigned
responsibilities, especially after the increase in its workforce and its support with human and logistical capabilities.
Furthermore, the council called for activating the mandate of the UAE Media Council in coordinating with government media entities in the
country to harmonise national and local media policies in a way that supports the Union and promotes the concept of national identity
and unity. It also recommended the formation of an advisory committee composed of various entities concerned with national identity and
national media talents, with the goal of deepening media content and reinforcing national identity, and establishing clear foundations and
guidelines for it.
Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed emphasised the UAE's official bodies' commitment to bolstering the media's role, highlighting a
significant ongoing transformation to align it with the nation's progress across all sectors. He stressed the importance of adopting
international best practices while respecting the country's unique approach and societal values.
Subsequently, Jamal Mohammed Obaid Al Kaabi, Director-General of the National Media Office, and Mohammed Saeed Al Shehhi,
Secretary-General of the UAE Media Council, presented overviews of the NMO and UAE Media Council.and their achievements in 2024.
Responding to FNC members inquiries, the NMO chairman said that the media is undergoing continuous and rapid evolution driven by the
shift towards digital platforms. He affirmed that both the National Media Office and the UAE Media Council are actively working to
streamline media operations. The nation's success, he emphasised, stems from the leadership's visionary dynamism and the ongoing
development across all sectors.
Al Hamed further clarified that the UAE Media Council comprises representatives from local media outlets in each emirate, fostering
consistent coordination with various entities nationwide. He explained that the ongoing review and revision of laws and regulations
necessitate an update to media legislation to better serve the UAE. Simultaneously, efforts are underway to enhance communication and
empower council members to more effectively keep pace with the UAE's advancements.
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