Dubai to host conference on Middle East publishing industry

Posted by Bertrand Pecquerie on September 29, 2004 at 1:19 PM

According to the The Khaleej Times, " first Middle East Publishing Conference (MEPC) will be held in Dubai, on 17 and 18 January next year. It will be organised by Dubai Consultancy, Research and Media Centre (DCRMC) on behalf of the International Media Production Zone (iMPZ), and Dubai Media Incorporated (DM1) through its daily Al Bayan. The event marks a new collaboration between FIPP and the World Association of Newspapers, the two leading global publishing associations.The conference will address the opportunities and challenges of the regional publishing environment as seen through the eyes of the global publishing community. The conference aims to establish a framework for the transformation and development of the regional publishing industry, while suggesting solutions, promoting global standards and industry best practices."

"According to the organisers, 350 people are expected to attend the MEPC from the publishing industry and improve the quality and increase their revenues.

"There is a need for an expansion of the current publishing environment. The MEPC is a necessary initiative for the whole region and will signal the beginning of a new era in the Middle East publishing scene,'' said Ahmed Mansoori, president of DCRMC, one of the event organisers.

The MEPC will be held for 2 days, on January 17 and 18 and the organisers look forward to transforming this annual conference into a must-attend event in order to build momentum for the dynamic development of the publishing industry in the Middle East and North Africa, setting in motion core initiatives to drive transformation."

Source: Khaleej Times

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