UAE- SMC to host 5th International Government Communication Forum in March

SHARJAH 24th February 2016 (WAM) -- Sharjah Media Centre SMC organiser of the annual International Government Communication Forum IGCF has announced that preparations are in full swing for the upcoming edition. Under the patronage of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah IGCF 2016 will run from 20th to 21st March at the Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme 'Towards More Progressive Societies'.

SMC said that dedicated organising committees have been established to oversee specific responsibilities and requirements. The Operations Committee in conjunction with the Protocol Committee will oversee technical and logistical support for the dignitaries delegates and guests of the forum. The Media Committee will aid the local Arab and international media institutions and provide them with all required material and up-to-date information on IGCF 2016. This committee will also be responsible for tracking the coverage of the event across different media platforms. As for the advertising and marketing function and all related issues they are being managed by the Events Committee.

Jawaher Al-Naqbi IGCF 2016 Manager said "The fifth edition of the forum will be packed with discussions on a number of critical issues and topics. The rigorous preparations by the various organising committees will ensure a highly impactful event in keeping with Sharjah's long history of successfully hosting Arab regional and international events exhibitions and conferences."

SMC has also announced the participation of a delegation of students from leading GCC universities including King Saud University (Saudi Arabia) the University of the Gulf (Kuwait) the Sultan Qaboos University (Oman) the Qatar University (Qatar) and the University of Bahrain (Kingdom of Bahrain) in addition to select higher education institutions across the United Arab Emirates and the wider region. The student participants will represent their respective universities' faculties of journalism media communication political science and international relations.

The Manager of IGCF 2016 added "Since the inaugural edition of the forum in 2012 we have paid particular attention to our student participants from universities across the region. In the past editions they proved highly valuable at the forum's sessions and their efforts as part of the organising committees were greatly appreciated. This year too we are pleased to host a group of students specialising in government communication and provide them with the opportunity to attend several thought sessions and participate proactively with their comments and enquiries."

The first of its kind in the Arab region the International Government Communication Forum is an important global event that convenes decision-makers experts and stakeholders in government communication from around the world. It is a transparent platform for raising important issues and discussing communication-specific trends in order to develop recommendations and resolutions that can help governments and people involved in the field of government communication to enhance their performance and scope of work. The forum seeks to achieve greater convergence in the relationship between governments and the public to ensure sustainable development.