آآنة
17 - 04 - 2008, 02:52
Mohammed attends gala for launching The National in capital
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Apr 16, 2008 - 11:40 -
WAM Abu Dhabi, April 16th, 2008 (WAM) -- The National, the UAE?s new quality English language newspaper, will be available for the first time on April 17.
His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, graced the gala event staged at the Emirates Palace by Abu Dhabi Media Company, the diversified entertainment and media conglomerate, to launch the new newspaper.
Sheikh Mohammed unveiled the e-front page of the paper amid cheers and applause of the audience. The National will join its sisters ; Gulf News, The Gulf Today, Khaleej Times and Emirates Business 24/7 in reporting the cultural, educational and social events in the local front with an eye on latest international and regional developments.
Attendees at the event,including HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, were addressed by His Excellency Mohamed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Media Company who stated that ''The National'' ??was born out of a vision that recognises the key role that a free, professional and enlightened press plays in the national development process." He said the Abu Dhabi Media Company views the newspaper as a bridge to the other, speaking with the logic to present the true image of our country, its culture and our firm commitment to values of peace, security, peaceful co-existence in a globalised interacting village.
VIP guests at the launch event were introduced by video to the newspaper?s array of reporters and writers, based in the seven emirates and foreign bureaux throughout the world, who promise to deliver fresh compelling *******. Meanwhile, The National?s 200 strong team of journalists put the finishing touches to the very first edition.
Martin Newland, Editor-in-Chief, said: ?After eight months of preparation and anticipation we are finally live and on the presses. Now it is up to discerning readers to sample a quality newspaper with ******* drawn from its own reporters across the nation and the world. We aim to provide quality, must have reading: when we cover a story, we will own it, in the process creating a national conversation.? Newland, former Editor of the Daily Telegraph and a former launch Editor of Canada?s National Post, said The National contained 80 pages of ?intelligent and well-designed? news, business, sports, culture and features coverage.
Newland added, ?******* will be designed to reflect our readers? concerns in relation to the national character of the UAE, in the con**** of an interconnected world.? The launch was attended by VIPs, dignitaries and senior media and business figures.
Abu Dhabi Media Company is a vertically integrated media company created in 2007 as a public joint stock company from the assets of Emirates Media Incorporated. Abu Dhabi Media Company employs 1100 people across its operating units which include publishing, television, radio, digital media, distribution, and printing.
Abu Dhabi Media Company owns and operates Abu Dhabi Television, Abu Dhabi Sports Channel, Emirates Television Channel, Abu Dhabi Radio, Emarat FM Radio, Holy Quran Radio, Sawt Al Musiqa, Al Ittihad newspaper, Zahrat Al Khaleej magazine, Al Super magazine and Majid magazine as well as other businesses including United Printing Press.
The company is headquartered in Abu Dhabi with offices in Cairo, Dubai and Washington D.C.
http://www.sheikhmohammedbinzayed.net/up/get-1208416135.jpg
Apr 16, 2008 - 11:40 -
WAM Abu Dhabi, April 16th, 2008 (WAM) -- The National, the UAE?s new quality English language newspaper, will be available for the first time on April 17.
His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, graced the gala event staged at the Emirates Palace by Abu Dhabi Media Company, the diversified entertainment and media conglomerate, to launch the new newspaper.
Sheikh Mohammed unveiled the e-front page of the paper amid cheers and applause of the audience. The National will join its sisters ; Gulf News, The Gulf Today, Khaleej Times and Emirates Business 24/7 in reporting the cultural, educational and social events in the local front with an eye on latest international and regional developments.
Attendees at the event,including HH Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chief of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court, were addressed by His Excellency Mohamed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Media Company who stated that ''The National'' ??was born out of a vision that recognises the key role that a free, professional and enlightened press plays in the national development process." He said the Abu Dhabi Media Company views the newspaper as a bridge to the other, speaking with the logic to present the true image of our country, its culture and our firm commitment to values of peace, security, peaceful co-existence in a globalised interacting village.
VIP guests at the launch event were introduced by video to the newspaper?s array of reporters and writers, based in the seven emirates and foreign bureaux throughout the world, who promise to deliver fresh compelling *******. Meanwhile, The National?s 200 strong team of journalists put the finishing touches to the very first edition.
Martin Newland, Editor-in-Chief, said: ?After eight months of preparation and anticipation we are finally live and on the presses. Now it is up to discerning readers to sample a quality newspaper with ******* drawn from its own reporters across the nation and the world. We aim to provide quality, must have reading: when we cover a story, we will own it, in the process creating a national conversation.? Newland, former Editor of the Daily Telegraph and a former launch Editor of Canada?s National Post, said The National contained 80 pages of ?intelligent and well-designed? news, business, sports, culture and features coverage.
Newland added, ?******* will be designed to reflect our readers? concerns in relation to the national character of the UAE, in the con**** of an interconnected world.? The launch was attended by VIPs, dignitaries and senior media and business figures.
Abu Dhabi Media Company is a vertically integrated media company created in 2007 as a public joint stock company from the assets of Emirates Media Incorporated. Abu Dhabi Media Company employs 1100 people across its operating units which include publishing, television, radio, digital media, distribution, and printing.
Abu Dhabi Media Company owns and operates Abu Dhabi Television, Abu Dhabi Sports Channel, Emirates Television Channel, Abu Dhabi Radio, Emarat FM Radio, Holy Quran Radio, Sawt Al Musiqa, Al Ittihad newspaper, Zahrat Al Khaleej magazine, Al Super magazine and Majid magazine as well as other businesses including United Printing Press.
The company is headquartered in Abu Dhabi with offices in Cairo, Dubai and Washington D.C.