The Emirates News Agency (WAM) organized a roundtable entitled “Shaping Economic Narratives: The Role of News Agencies,” in which authorities and directors of news agencies from the Arab region, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) participated.
The meeting emphasized the role of media professionals in the future of business journalism and the importance of partnerships to boost and exchange experience and upskill young media professionals.
WAM Director-General Mohamed Jalal Alrayssi underscored the role of news agencies in promoting future business concepts and conveying them to the public.
Alrayssi noted that the media sector is seeing remarkable advancements in keeping with global technological developments, with the emergence of new technologies in media work, using artificial intelligence and data, the latter of which will shape the future of business media.
The roundtable addressed essential issues, including the importance of engaging with new economic sectors, the challenges and opportunities arising from these spheres, ways to improve business journalism, and strengthening strategic partnerships between news agencies and diverse media outlets.
In turn, Mohammed Abd Rabbo Al Yami, Director-General of the Union of OIC News Agencies (UNA), referred to the leading role of news agencies, spotlighting new economic models, despite the challenges and the need to adapt to new technological developments.
Farid Ayar, Secretary-General of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA), said news agencies play a leading role in shaping public opinion on economic trends and mentioned specialized economic departments, tasked with preparing economic news and reports.
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