The 17th edition of the Arab Media Forum (AMF), which will be held under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, from 3-4 April 2018.

Held under the theme ‘Impactful Media Trends’, the 2018 edition of AMF is set to bring together more than 2,500 prominent regional and international media figures and thoughts leaders. Apart from high-profile local speakers, the two-day event features 50 speakers representing 20 countries from across the Arab region and the world.

Prominent media personalities, writers and thought leaders will share their views on diverse issues with the aim of forging a new vision for the media that supports the aspirations of the region’s people.

The 17th edition of the AMF will examine the impact of regional political developments on media, especially with regard to professional media values like objectivity and impartiality. The Forum will discuss key changes in the form and content of Arab media brought by technological developments. This year’s AMF will also discuss trends related to audiences in the digital era including the impact of artificial intelligence on the press and ways of engaging audiences in a digital world.

The keynote speaker at this year’s AMF will be the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, who will present his insights on the major issues affecting the region, their impact on the media and the role played by media themselves in the changes sweeping across the region.