His Highness began the meeting by welcoming the attendees and commending the achievements of media agencies and institutions in the emirate over the past year, emphasising the importance of building on these successes in the current year and working towards the goals outlined in the media strategies. These strategies focus on integrating efforts, anticipating future challenges, and finding effective solutions. His Highness highlighted the need to strive for institutional excellence, with a unified vision that reflects Sharjah’s identity and its role as a leading media platform, delivering exceptional content.
Discussions on key media topics
During the meeting, the council addressed several key topics concerning the media sector in the Emirate of Sharjah. They reviewed reports from the entities under the Sharjah Media Council, highlighting their major achievements over the past period and discussing their plans for the future.
Report from the General Secretariat
The ouncil examined the report from the General Secretariat of the Sharjah Media Council, which presented the final results of the 2024 strategy’s outcomes. It also discussed the ongoing project to update the media entities’ strategy for 2025-2029. The second phase of this update, focusing on operational plans, projects, services, and the development of institutional work environments, was reviewed, along with monitoring performance indicators to turn challenges into actionable projects for the strategy’s duration.
Filming permits and customer satisfaction
Moreover, the report covered filming permits issued in 2024, detailing the types of permits granted for both ground and aerial filming, totaling 143 permits. It included an analysis of these permits as well as a survey assessing customer satisfaction from the companies and institutions that applied for them.
Sharah Broadcasting Authority’s report
The Council reviewed the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority’s report, highlighting its achievements in 2024 and key projects planned for 2025. The report covered major events organised by the Authority, its external participations and accolades, as well as notable statistics on views and engagement across digital platforms, social media, and the “Maraya” platform.
