Aspiring screenwriters were given the opportunity to learn from award-winning Egyptian TV and film writer Dr Ashraf Mohamed at the Sharjah Media City (Shams) Scriptwriting Workshop earlier this month, in an initiative by Shams, a free-zone hub for innovation, designed to inspire and nurture creativity.

The free course, the first of numerous media courses, was a community-led initiative in line with the strategic direction of Shams to provide world-class services and support to the media community. 

Graduates, writers, entrepreneurs and individuals working in the media sector attended the workshop led by Dr Ashraf Mohamed, Head of Scenario Department in High Cinema Institute (Cairo) and received a Shams certification of participation on completion of the course. Director of Sharjah Media City Shihab Al Hammadi said of the initiative, “Shams seeks to create a community of media and cinematic production companies. 

This workshop is considered our first experience in blending with this community and providing it with the material that will serve them, as well as the graduates who are looking to specialise in media and film production.”  The Scriptwriting Workshop is the first in a series of free courses provided in cooperation with Shams planned during 2018. 

The courses are open to the media sector with no restrictions on age or emirate. 

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Sharjah Media City is in the emirate of Sharjah, the cultural capital of the UAE. Shams was launched in Jan.2017, with a vision to be a world-class hub for media and creativity in the region. 

The Shams community fosters a vibrant ecosystem for innovation to live, learn and co-create.

As a world-class free zone hub for innovation, Shams sets the benchmark for service and support to those wishing to set up and launch their business with specialised facilities for the creative and media industries.

Its mission is to make creative entrepreneurship accessible to all aspiring start-ups, SMEs and established companies striving to grow their business both locally and globally. Shams is a dynamic initiative that makes a strong connection with the talented individuals it attracts.