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Guests confirmed that it is the biggest event in social media history
Arab influencers: the summit seeks to create a better
reality and consolidating knowledge based future
The guests Arab Social Media Influencers
Summit expressed their appreciation for
the noble objectives that the summit seeks
to achieve through the presence of such a
large number of influencers from all around
the Arab world under one roof in the city of
Dubai to exchange ideas and visions on how
to activate the role of social media platforms
as an important tool to urge people from
various categories to adopt creative thinking
in the different fields of life and accepting the
positive changes aimed at creating a better
reality and strengthening the foundations of
a future based on science and knowledge.
The summit held under the patronage of His
Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime
Minister and Ruler of Dubai, May Allah
Protect Him, witnessed the participation of a
large group of influencers on social media in
several areas including health, sports, media,
and self-development whose followers are
estimated in millions while a remarkable
increase was noted in the registered
individuals to attend with more than 2500
participant
Positive change
About the value and impact of the summit,
Sheikh Majed Al Sabah, CEO of 360 and
founder TFK who is considered one of the
most influential personalities on social
media confirmed that the summit represents
the biggest event in of social media which
reinforces
its
role in the positive change process. He
pointed out that he expects great positive
outcomes from this event to the users across
the Arab world.
He praised the choices of the organizing
committee to the winners and confirmed
that every single one of themhas a great and
powerful influence. He added that this award
gives a strongmotivationand it is considered
a source of encouragement to them and
their millions of followers to continue their
approach of positive employment of social
media platforms.
The influencers’ summit
From his side, the TV sport presenter
Mustafa Agha pointed to the importance of
the summit and its events that gather a large
number of influencers from various fields,
stressing that each influencer is capable
to make positive change in his/ her fans,
regardless of the field of specialty. Al Agha
said that he had personally been affected
by a number of the guests in the summit
whether athletes or those involved in the
self-development.
Al Agha expressed his confidence that the
Arab Social Media Influencers Club, which
was launched during the summit, will
play an important role in Dubai efforts in
adopting ideas and initiatives for the change
towards the best.
Uniqueness approach
The Saudi programs presenter Ahmed Al
Shuqairi referred that the role of the social
media is rapidly growing, the matter
that necessitates us to provide the
required space to its study
and analysis.
Al
Shuqairi
presents
through
television programs positive ideas that are
thought-provoking in atypical way and adopt
a positive view towards the developments and
transformations in the world.
Furthermore, the Emirati artist Hussein
Aljasmi, the Ambassador Extraordinary for
Goodwill stressed that the importance of the
summit stems from the position of the social
media which has become a title for many
aspects of the daily life.
He asserted that the summit reflects
Dubai’s approach in excellence and its
strive to remain in the first place in all fields,
maintain its pioneer position in hosting and
organizing the major events that host the
elite minds and influential contributors in
their respective fields.
Radical changes
The German influencer Simon Piero, the
specialist in digital tricks expressed his
happiness in participating in the summit,
he has said he loves distinctive character of
Dubai and its unique ability to change for the
best inashort time, valuingthedistinguished
developmental experience that the emirate
witnessed over the past few decades.
About the idea of the summit and its
objectives, Pierowho is considered an expert
and inventor in entertainment methods
said that the world has witnessed radical
change since the appearance of the social
media networks which role was developed
and exceeded beyond just connecting with
friends to affect the economic and trade
fields and contribute to the emergence of
different styles of business .
Piero, who visited Dubai many times before
being invited to the summit said that the
worldweknowtodayowesgratitude tosocial
media networks which has provided many
opportunities and opened broad prospects,
pointing that for example, he has millions
of followers on various platforms which
encourages him to think about untraditional
ways to be presented to his audience.
Simon Piero concluded by stressing
that the summit target to positively
employ the social media platforms
networking is no longer just
a goal, but a necessity to
enable people to keep up
with the successive
changes
around
them.