Sharjah Media Council has appointed Hassan Yaqoub Al Mansouri, director of Sharjah Radio at Sharjah Media Corporation, as acting secretary general.

Al Mansouri started his career in 2000 as a presenter, joining the Sharjah Media Corporation in 2006 serving in several senior positions.  He has successfully presented many talk shows including, “Al Khat Al Mubasher”, which represents a turning point in interface between people and officials. He has also hosted numerous interactive programmes on special occasions.

The Sharjah Media Council was formed earlier this year by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Led by Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, the Council includes the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, the Sharjah Media Corporation (Radio & TV) and Sharjah Media City (free zone) and is aimed at strengthening the media sector and promoting a healthy, vibrant media climate in the Emirate.

The Sharjah Media Council held its first meeting under the leadership of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi recently. The meeting was attended by Dr Khalid Omar Al Midfa, chairman of the Sharjah Media City, Mohammed Khalaf, director general of Sharjah Media Corporation, and Tariq Saeed Allay, director of Sharjah Government Media Bureau.

Speaking on the occasion, Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi said that Sharjah boasts a long and rich history of strong media presence in the region that has helped portray the Emirate’s march of progress on various fronts and the leadership’s vision and policies positively and forcefully. – TradeArabia News Service