Sharjah Media City (Shams), an innovative cost-free zone hub for specialised facilities in innovative and media sectors, were one of the key enrollers and partners for the 7th version of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) BroadcastPro ME Summit and Honors which occurred at the Grand Habtoor Resort Autograph, on November 14, 2017,.

The annual summit sought to encourage and celebrate notable individuals in the broadcast and satellite industry throughout the MENA region, and featured exclusive networking prospects, seminars, and awards by key industry and federal government leaders. This year's occasion included 4 panels, twenty-five speakers, sixteen honors, and one gala supper.

Mr Shihab Al Hammadi, Director of Shams, provided two honors on phase: the first for Best Short Production Award 2017 which went to Electric Films & & Mubadala Investment Company's "Unknown Stories." The second award was for Ideal Long Production 2017 which went to Wanderer Productions for "Fighting Fit Dubai.".

Shams had an exhibition stand at the occasion available for attendants to read more about their prospects. Additionally, Shams funded the organisation of a drawing and provide presents for the winners.

Mr Shihab Al Hammadi, Director of Sharjah Media City (Shams), shared, "We are right here to sponsor this occasion since we are very much involved in innovation and facilities at Shams. As a media city, we wish to develop collaborations and build long-term connections with various broadcasting industries. The community here is what we're looking for to additional innovate Shams.".

He included, "We at Shams intend to be among the first in the UAE to utilize Blockchain technology and develop our facilities on top of that. We aim to construct a city with a concentrate on modern technology. Blockchain supports the emphasis of technology, and Shams intends to be the first to carry out Blockchain right into media.".

Al Hammadi, ended by stating that Shams pursues the objective of total excellence and success by offering ground-breaking, smart, and community-oriented services that inspire young skills and entrepreneurs.

The summit consisted of special networking potential customers, seminars, and honors, in addition to hosting 4 panels, twenty-five speakers, sixteen awards, and a gala supper, with over 300 delegates participating. The awards opened with a welcome speech by Vijaya Cherian, Editorial Director of CPI Trade Media that formally thanked Shams for their sponsorship this year.

A series of panels took place during the event which covered a selection of broadcasting subjects. The discussion panels explored subjects entitled: Cross-Cultural Viewership Patterns and Identifying Effective Global Distribution Patterns, Internet Video Clip as The New Typical, and The Technology Change and How You Can Take On New Obstacles in The Broadcast Office..

Furthermore, a Chief Executive Officer panel took place on: Exactly how the Rate of Modification in The Media Will Impact. Business Approaches for The Following 3 Years. Prominent speakers consisted of: Sam Barnett,.

President of Middle East Broadcasting Facility Group (MBC); Samer Geissah, Vice President of Innovation at Du; Martin Stewart, President of Orbit.
Showtime Network (OSN); and Sanjay Raina, General Manager and Senior Vice President of FOX Networks Group.

Shams was founded in line with the vision of HH Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and is based on the concepts of cost, optimization, and performance. Shams continuouslies transform the conventional concept of free zones to offer an enticing environment for global media and financial investment markets.