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The Higher Organising Committee for the Global Media Congress (GMC), which ADNEC Group is organizing in strategic partnership with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), has announced the launch of the 'Global Programme for the Empowerment of Young Media Persons,' the largest training program of its kind. The training will take place during the inaugural GMC, which is scheduled from November 15 to 17, 2022. The official news agency of the UAE will welcome 300 young journalists from around the world to various courses. The Congress's more than two dozen workshops will provide in-depth training for young scribes in a variety of skills and professions, including digital and solution journalism, AI and Neuroscience technology in the media, fact-checking, metaverse, script writing, combating misinformation, audio content creation and a host of other vital subjects. The event, which will be held under Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, will include an exhibition and a specialized conference concentrating on the recent developments and the future of the media sector. Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Director-General of WAM and Chairman of the Higher Organising Committee for GMC, said the program aims to educate the next generation of media professionals on the most recent technological and innovative advancements in the field of media. Al Rayssi added that equitable dissemination of knowledge and expertise is crucial to creating a level playing field in a globalized world. The conference will allow various media institutions to discuss collaborations and joint initiatives that will help the media industry improve, assuring its long-term sustainability and the continuous provision of robust, dependable, and highly credible content. Several media figures worldwide will talk at the event on various topics touching on the media industry's future. BKM/ Expat Media
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