Business 24|7 reports that Arab media is now passing through a significant transitional period developing from traditionalism towards having reliable content, says Dr. Sulaiman Al Hattlan, CEO of Arab Strategy Forum, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation. He told Emirates Business that digital media is facing reliability and credibility challenges, where non-digital media have the opportunity and the authority to better investigate the content and present it with higher credibility.

Al Hattlan was optimistic about the future of the Arab media. He strongly believes that this type of media is imminent due to the pressure of the developing digital media, or what is known and the "New Media". "The Arab World is vastly transforming into the new media era and the internet has offered a platform where this type of media is developing.

Facebook, blogs or forums on the internet will push the traditional media facilities to change their approach and present content of public concerns". He added that we want our media to be able to investigate political, social and economic issues that are considered above what is called the redline. This requires highly professional staff who also should act genuinely, credibly and reliably”, he added.

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