Dubai Press Club organises 'UAE–Kuwait Media Celebration'

The Dubai Press Club has hosted the "UAE–Kuwait Media Celebration" as part of a programme highlighting the strong fraternal ties and close cooperation between the two nations.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the event was attended by prominent media leaders, artists, producers, intellectuals and cultural figures from both countries.

It featured a youth-focused session titled "Media and the Voice of Youth: UAE and Kuwait", in addition to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Dubai Media Incorporated and Kuwait’s Ministry of Information - Kuwait TV to boost joint media production.

The programme also included a gala dinner and artistic displays and media activities.

In her opening address, Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Media Council and President of the Dubai Press Club, affirmed that the UAE’s leadership regards Kuwait as a close ally, and a partner bound by longstanding historical ties.

She emphasised that the phrase “The UAE and Kuwait are Brothers Forever” reflects a deep-rooted relationship shaped over time by cordiality, sincerity and loyalty. She recalled the launch of Dubai’s first official television broadcast in 1969, describing it as a defining milestone in Gulf media that brought together Emirati ambition and Kuwaiti expertise.

She also noted that the Dubai Press Club has established strong partnerships with the Kuwaiti media and journalistic community for more than 25 years, with Kuwaiti professionals playing an active role in the Club’s major initiatives, particularly the Arab Media Summit.

Dr. Ahmed Abdulwahab Al Awadhi, Minister of Health and Acting Minister of Information and Culture in Kuwait, in his official address, said the media gathering "marks an important milestone in media cooperation between the two countries".

"It opens wider opportunities for the exchange of expertise, the integration of efforts, and the development of joint media content in line with the rapid transformations taking place in the media industry, while strengthening professional standards and enhancing the quality of media output.”

The celebration featured a musical operetta dedicated to Kuwait, underscoring the strength of bilateral relations and the spirit of cooperation between the two countries.