The Dubai Press Club was established in November 1999. The aim
of the Dubai Press Club is to foster interaction among journalists and media professionals
from around the world, to promote exchange of ideas between the newsmakers and
the news communicators, and to create a world-class facility that fosters pursuit
of journalistic excellence. In
just two years time Dubai Press Club has established itself as an important forum
where Presidents, Prime Ministers and other leading political and business leaders
address and meet regional and international media professionals.
The Dubai Press Club has launched the Arab world's
first journalism awards. These awards recognize and stimulate the pursuit of journalistic
excellence in Arabic media. 
The
Dubai Press Club has signed agreements of collaboration with leading press clubs
from around the world. A number of
Media Summits have also been organised by the Dubai Press Club. These Summits
bring the who?s-who from the world of media to Dubai. The
Club provides excellent business and social facilities for its members. Indeed,
the Dubai Press Club is now a thriving forum for exchange of ideas. It is an integral
part of the media industry in the Middle East and is contributing to the emergence
of Dubai as a worldwide information and media hub. The
Club offers five different kinds of membership: There
are six kinds of memberships: - Practicing
member. This is restricted to UAE based editorial personnel.
- Visiting
member. Open to visiting media professionals from any part of the world.
- Affiliate member. This membership
is for freelance media and journalism professionals.
- Student
member. This is for journalism and media students in UAE.
- Charter
member. This is only for the prominent members of the community and is by invitation
from the Management of the Dubai Press Club.
- Corporate
member. Only for large and renowned corporations.
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