7. United Arab Emirates
Year: 2021
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: Since the formation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 1971, media have been key forces of socioeconomic development and nation building. During the almost fifty years of the UAE’s postindependence history, the UAE media and communications sector has been entrusted by the state with supporting the nation’s political orientations, promoting economic growth, fostering national identity, and strengthening international cooperation. But, while huge investments in this sector have indeed turned the UAE into a global media hub that boasts world-class infrastructure and human talent, an updated media regulation, the Emiratization of the communications sector, and smooth transition into the digital mediascape remain major challenges to address.
Source: Global communications
DOI: 10.11647/obp.0238.07
Author: Mohammad Ayish
Institution: American University of Sharjah
Language: English
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Awards: G3367072807, Konsolidierung der interdisziplinären Forschungszusammenarbeit exzellenter arabischer und deutscher Nachwuchswissenschaftler*innen sowie Stärkung und Erweiterung ihrer transnationalen Netzwerke in Wissenschaft, Forschung und Innovation im Rahmen der Arab-German Young Academy of Sciences and Humanities (AGYA)
OpenAlex ID: W3134260935