At Abu Dhabi’s Global Media Congress, Metaverse presenter conducts live interview November 16, 2022 At the Global Media Conference in Abu Dhabi, the Metaverse presenter gave a live interview<br /> November 16, 2022 Creation time: 12:15 p.m Last updated: 12:15 PM Views: 92 Written by Fatima Najm Abu Dhabi, Nov. 16 (BNA): A three-day international media event in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, used technologies that combine physical and virtual reality to conduct a live interview. The interactive interview was among the main features of the inaugural Global Media Conference which brought together media experts, leading companies and international exhibitors. The interactive interview was conducted by the presenter of the first Metaverse program named “Hamad”, who asked questions to Mohammed Jalal Al Raisi, Director General of the Emirates News Agency (WAM) and Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the Global Media Conference. During the interview, Hamad said, “I have always dreamed of integrating the physical and virtual worlds and conducting a strategic interview. As the first Metaverse presenter, I am pleased to learn more about the Global Media Conference in my interview with Mr. Mohamed Jalal Al Raisi.” Below is the groundbreaking interview as written by Wham: Al Raisi: The idea of the World Media Conference is based on the international responsibility of the United Arab Emirates in advancing humanity and societies around the world in all fields, most notably the media sector, which is an essential engine for achieving prosperity and stability. The event is unique in the region, as it includes a conference and exhibition that brings together professionals and experts in the media sector from all over the world. Hamad: Why did you choose “Shaping the Future of the Media Industry” as the theme for the first session of the conference? Al Raisi: Because the UAE has always aimed at serving humanity and harnessing the media and communication technologies to support international efforts to shape a better future for all without discrimination, and because the media sector requires its press, television and radio components to unite in formulating policies and procedures that guarantee accurate and reliable news content. Therefore, shaping the future of the media sector is not limited to one country or region. But it includes all countries because the world is interconnected by many innovations and is affected by events happening everywhere. Hamad: What is the importance of holding the World Media Conference in a country that hosts many important events? Al Raisi: The Global Media Conference complements other events and conferences in the country and embodies the message that the UAE aims to convey to the world by enriching knowledge, out of its belief in the importance of strategic cooperation in the media sector. The UAE also believes in giving priority to the exchange of scientific expertise and knowledge between all entities and companies in the media sector covering various categories, including press, radio, television, digital and social platforms. As organizers of the World Media Conference, we believe in the importance of cooperation and participation in facing the political, economic, social and technological challenges that resulted from technical developments and smart programs on the institutional media work system. Hamad: What will the World Media Conference add to the media industry? Al Raisi: The Global Media Conference will provide a range of benefits to the media industry, including broadening the scope of international participation to improve the benefits offered by all relevant expertise and innovations, connecting the global East and West, and learning from global best practices. Part of our belief in the importance of collective thinking to find innovative solutions to the modern challenges facing the media sector. Hamad: What does the World Media Conference focus on? Al Raisi: The Global Media Conference focuses on a series of main axes, including panel discussions on the most important media issues facing the continents of the world, in addition to inventions and innovations in the communication and media sectors and how to harness them to serve humanity around the world. The international event also focuses on organizing professional workshops for a wide range of journalists and media professionals from different continents, as well as improving the capabilities of young people through specialized training programs covering journalism, radio, television and social communication. In addition to strategic cooperation and specialized integration through the implementation of cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding between various media institutions and international companies. There are also brainstorming sessions associated with the Media Future Lab, during which experts and specialists can discuss current challenges and formulate appropriate programs and initiatives that will benefit all countries. Hamad: Why does the event offer various workshops? Al-Raisi: Since the media industry is wide-ranging and diverse, we have been keen to offer workshops and training programs in all disciplines, including general workshops and other specialized workshops for journalists, presenters and other media workers. The event also provides workshops aimed at refining youth skills and building their capabilities in various media disciplines. Hamad: What can you tell us about the innovation platform of the World Media Conference? Al Raisi: The innovation platform is the latest invention in the communication and media sector, most notably in terms of communication technologies used in writing news stories, editing photos and videos, creating sound effects, and so on. The platform is significant, as it is offered by major media organizations and technology companies. Hamad: The Future Media Lab will be a special session for a number of media experts. What are their goals? Al-Raisi: The main concerns and goals of the experts participating in the Media Future Lab include addressing contemporary challenges facing the media sector and formulating appropriate international solutions, which are not limited to one geographical area. The media sector suffers from many problems at various levels, such as political, economic, social and even psychological issues and their impact on individuals, which requires teamwork that uses positive thinking to study these problems from all sides, and launch joint initiatives. which will have a positive international impact. Hamad: What are the expected results, recommendations and proposals that the event will share with the world? Al Raisi: The Global Media Conference aims to establish a positive media discourse and use all available technological means and tools to enrich the human experience around the world by ensuring accurate and reliable media content. The outputs of the event will be global, as it will host appropriate programs that take into account the actual needs of workers in the media sector and the future aspirations of this industry. These results will be formulated in the form of recommendations, international awards, global conventions, funded media research, and specialized training programmes. Source link Related READ MORE Global COVID-19 cases cross 233.75 million; death toll at 4,986,383
November 16, 2022 Creation time: 12:15 p.m Last updated: 12:15 PM Views: 92 Written by Fatima Najm Abu Dhabi, Nov. 16 (BNA): A three-day international media event in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, used technologies that combine physical and virtual reality to conduct a live interview. The interactive interview was among the main features of the inaugural Global Media Conference which brought together media experts, leading companies and international exhibitors. The interactive interview was conducted by the presenter of the first Metaverse program named “Hamad”, who asked questions to Mohammed Jalal Al Raisi, Director General of the Emirates News Agency (WAM) and Chairman of the Supreme Organizing Committee of the Global Media Conference. During the interview, Hamad said, “I have always dreamed of integrating the physical and virtual worlds and conducting a strategic interview. As the first Metaverse presenter, I am pleased to learn more about the Global Media Conference in my interview with Mr. Mohamed Jalal Al Raisi.” Below is the groundbreaking interview as written by Wham: Al Raisi: The idea of the World Media Conference is based on the international responsibility of the United Arab Emirates in advancing humanity and societies around the world in all fields, most notably the media sector, which is an essential engine for achieving prosperity and stability. The event is unique in the region, as it includes a conference and exhibition that brings together professionals and experts in the media sector from all over the world. Hamad: Why did you choose “Shaping the Future of the Media Industry” as the theme for the first session of the conference? Al Raisi: Because the UAE has always aimed at serving humanity and harnessing the media and communication technologies to support international efforts to shape a better future for all without discrimination, and because the media sector requires its press, television and radio components to unite in formulating policies and procedures that guarantee accurate and reliable news content. Therefore, shaping the future of the media sector is not limited to one country or region. But it includes all countries because the world is interconnected by many innovations and is affected by events happening everywhere. Hamad: What is the importance of holding the World Media Conference in a country that hosts many important events? Al Raisi: The Global Media Conference complements other events and conferences in the country and embodies the message that the UAE aims to convey to the world by enriching knowledge, out of its belief in the importance of strategic cooperation in the media sector. The UAE also believes in giving priority to the exchange of scientific expertise and knowledge between all entities and companies in the media sector covering various categories, including press, radio, television, digital and social platforms. As organizers of the World Media Conference, we believe in the importance of cooperation and participation in facing the political, economic, social and technological challenges that resulted from technical developments and smart programs on the institutional media work system. Hamad: What will the World Media Conference add to the media industry? Al Raisi: The Global Media Conference will provide a range of benefits to the media industry, including broadening the scope of international participation to improve the benefits offered by all relevant expertise and innovations, connecting the global East and West, and learning from global best practices. Part of our belief in the importance of collective thinking to find innovative solutions to the modern challenges facing the media sector. Hamad: What does the World Media Conference focus on? Al Raisi: The Global Media Conference focuses on a series of main axes, including panel discussions on the most important media issues facing the continents of the world, in addition to inventions and innovations in the communication and media sectors and how to harness them to serve humanity around the world. The international event also focuses on organizing professional workshops for a wide range of journalists and media professionals from different continents, as well as improving the capabilities of young people through specialized training programs covering journalism, radio, television and social communication. In addition to strategic cooperation and specialized integration through the implementation of cooperation agreements and memorandums of understanding between various media institutions and international companies. There are also brainstorming sessions associated with the Media Future Lab, during which experts and specialists can discuss current challenges and formulate appropriate programs and initiatives that will benefit all countries. Hamad: Why does the event offer various workshops? Al-Raisi: Since the media industry is wide-ranging and diverse, we have been keen to offer workshops and training programs in all disciplines, including general workshops and other specialized workshops for journalists, presenters and other media workers. The event also provides workshops aimed at refining youth skills and building their capabilities in various media disciplines. Hamad: What can you tell us about the innovation platform of the World Media Conference? Al Raisi: The innovation platform is the latest invention in the communication and media sector, most notably in terms of communication technologies used in writing news stories, editing photos and videos, creating sound effects, and so on. The platform is significant, as it is offered by major media organizations and technology companies. Hamad: The Future Media Lab will be a special session for a number of media experts. What are their goals? Al-Raisi: The main concerns and goals of the experts participating in the Media Future Lab include addressing contemporary challenges facing the media sector and formulating appropriate international solutions, which are not limited to one geographical area. The media sector suffers from many problems at various levels, such as political, economic, social and even psychological issues and their impact on individuals, which requires teamwork that uses positive thinking to study these problems from all sides, and launch joint initiatives. which will have a positive international impact. Hamad: What are the expected results, recommendations and proposals that the event will share with the world? Al Raisi: The Global Media Conference aims to establish a positive media discourse and use all available technological means and tools to enrich the human experience around the world by ensuring accurate and reliable media content. The outputs of the event will be global, as it will host appropriate programs that take into account the actual needs of workers in the media sector and the future aspirations of this industry. These results will be formulated in the form of recommendations, international awards, global conventions, funded media research, and specialized training programmes.
