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His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, signalled the start of the ninth edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2020) today (Wednesday) in Sharjah, saying delivering ‘communication for the public’ has been at the heart of Sharjah’s 40-year cultural project. “Forty years have lapsed […]

To explore the impact of cross-cultural communication on culture and its impact , the ninth edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2020) being held at Expo Centre Sharjah, hosted on its inaugural day a dialogue with HE Irina Bokova, President of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy in Berlin and former Director-General of the […]

“Always keep the audience in mind for the ‘audience is the hero’ while the influencer is only a guide,” said eminent social media pioneer Amy Jo Martin speaking at a discussion titled ‘Influencers Win the Communication Race’ on the opening day of the ninth edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF) at Expo Centre […]

“When you overcome insurmountable hardships to achieve something, you wear your lessons as a badge of victory. I was a refugee, and it was hard to say the least,” shared Fatimah Hossaini, an Afghan refugee returnee. Fatimah was speaking on the inaugural day of the ninth edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2020), […]

“By talking about the vital role of communication within governments and between countries, and taking it to the next level by organising the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), Sharjah is setting an amazing example for the rest of the world, reinforcing its credentials as a vibrant cultural hub,” said Priyanka Chopra Jonas – actor, producer […]

Sharjah and the UAE have a rich history and culture, and more should be done to preserve it and promote it, was the central message of an interactive brainstorming session held yesterday (Wednesday) at the 9th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF). Titled ‘Investing in Cultural Communication’ the session featured HE Sheikh Fahim […]

Print media will endure, according to a panel discussion hosted by the Sharjah Press Club during the 9th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2020) yesterday called “The Future of News”. Ahdeya Ahmed Al Sayed, President of the Bahrain Journalists’ Association (BJA) said that people turned to traditional media, over social media, during […]

To explore the impact of blockchain technology on communications and its various ramifications, the ninth edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2020) being held at Expo Centre Sharjah, hosted a session on ‘Communication in the blockchain era’ on the inaugural day. Led by Kris Bennett, Chief Learning Officer, Blockchain Training Alliance, USA, the […]

As part of the 9th edition of the International Government Communication Forum (IGCF), a ‘Communication Chat’ session preceding the Forum was held yesterday at Al Majaz Amphitheatre, Sharjah, where five officials from Sharjah government entities shared government communication practices, and discussed their experience in building true partnerships with the public. The session was held in […]