UAE Vice President stresses on communication with people

Dubai, Feb 22, 2012 (WAM) - His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday received a number of female students of Information College of Zayed University (ZU), who called on him at the Dubai Government Media Office to acquaint themselves with the media work mechanism and message of the office. Sheikh Mohammed exchanged views with the students on the importance of media and the role of social communication and networking in bringing the leadership and the public together. The Vice-President stressed that his website and YouTube channel have boosted communication with the public to help him know about their dreams and opinions. “The success of a leader does not come behind walls while sitting in his office or at court, but through communication with people, which has become more available now, thanks to the hi-tech communication,” Sheikh Mohammed said. He underlined that the most important UAE achievement is the youth, who constitute majority of the Emirati community, adding, “We depend on you to be future leaders in all work sites. Hence, we provide you modern education and training to prepare you for future success.” Sheikh Mohammed urged them, in the presence of Ahmed Abdullah Al Sheikh, Director-General of the Dubai Government Media Office, and Dr Suleiman Al Jassim, Vice-President of Zayed University, and a number of officials, to acquire more knowledge and training in media, adding that the Dubai Government Media Office is open for young scholars in the field to acquire the post graduation expertise. The students toured the sections of the office, where they were briefed about the functions of each section and message. They also examined the broadcast vehicle equipped with satellite made by the local talents. Meanwhile, Sheikh Mohammed launched, in the presence of Al Sheikh, Dr Al Jassim and the visiting students, his new YouTube Channel, whose telecast was launched recently. The audience viewed clippings of films dated back to 30 years. The films showed Sheikh Mohammed jumping from a horse to another. In another, he was a chopper pilot with His Majesty King Hamad bin Eisa Al Khalifa of Bahrain, then Commander of Bahrain Defence Force, beside him. On their part, the ZU students expressed their pleasure on visiting the Dubai Government Media Office and meeting Sheikh Mohammed. - Emirates News Agency, WAM