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Six Sudanese journalists complete training at KT
DUBAI — Six Sudanese journalists who completed a 15-day training course at the Khaleej Times from September 15 to October 2 were yesterday given certificates from the Chairman of the Galadari Group and Publisher of Khaleej Times, Mr Mohammed Abdul Rahim Galadari.
In his address on the occasion, Mr Galadari called on the trainee journalists to benefit from what they learned during the training course and project the economic and social development in their country in an attempt to match the rapidly-changing development in other countries of the world.
"Sudan is a huge country rich in natural resources and it could make it the food basket of the Arab world if utilised well," he said, adding: "You have a great role to play in the development of your community and its economic and political outlook; you just need to practise free and bold journalism.”
Ameen Ahmed Mohammed Hassan, a trainee from Al Massera Economic Daily, said: “The training period we spent in Khaleej Times was of great benefit to us. It gave me a better vision of the international Press and how it produces news of interest to people."
About her experience during the training course, Nafeesa Ali, from Sudan News Agency (SUNA), said: "The high-tech equipment introduced in producing the paper is one of the advantages that we don't have back home. What I have seen is amazing."
"It is my first time abroad, thanks to KT. Despite the fact that the period we spent was short, I have learned so much that will help me in my career," she said and added that the training course added a lot to her experience in journalism.
Fatah AL Rahman, editor of a weekly business magazine, Al Iktisadi, praised Khaleej Times for the training they had. "It was a great opportunity to be associated with a renowned international newspaper like Khaleej Times and to work with its journalists for a while. We are very proud and look forward to coming back and learning more of the journalistic techniques," he said.
Abdulmoneim Shaikh Idris, head of business section of Al Hayat newspaper, said that he was so impressed by the high degree of efficiency and sophistication the newspaper adapts in reporting and production.
"The amount of transparency and strong hot stories of controversial nature are among the things that I come across at KT during this short period of time. I hope we shall be able to copy what this paper produces for its readers."
Ayda Mustafa, Business Editor, Akhabar Al Youm, said, "The training has definitely enhanced my journalism skills. I benefited in terms of covering the economic activities and investment opportunities in Dubai. Khaleej Times is a model for modern journalism for the Arab world."
The training course included theoretical lectures on sub-editing, writing skills, communications skills, creative writing, media comparison and analysis, delivered by senior journalists of the newspaper and other distinguished media institutions in the UAE.
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