Abu Dhabi Media Office has announced the launch of the Abu Dhabi Press Club and the appointment of Faisal bin Huraiz as its director.
The Club will focus on upskilling professionals through specialized training programs and workshops designed to foster the production of quality content that reflects the UAE’s national identity and cultural values, the Media Office said in a statement.
The club will collaborate with media organizations, research centers, and industry partners to expand the scope of media cooperation, exchange expertise, and host dialogue sessions aimed at developing skills and nurturing talent.
Faisal bin Huraiz’s appointment, the statement said, was in recognition of his more than “20 years of experience, and his contributions to advancing the media and academic landscape across leading local and international platforms.”
In a statement, the Media Office called the launch a “strategic initiative to strengthen professional collaboration and knowledge exchange among journalists and media professionals, while fostering partnerships with leading media organizations locally, regionally and internationally.”
It added the club will provide an integrated platform that “supports the development of Abu Dhabi’s media ecosystem and reinforces the emirate as a global leader in media and creative content production”.
Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Chairperson of Abu Dhabi Media Office, said: “The launch of the Abu Dhabi Press Club is a testament to our leadership’s vision for a media ecosystem that empowers media professionals and provides an enabling environment for creativity by playing a key role in communicating the success stories of Abu Dhabi and the UAE to the world.
