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Complemented by dedicated online Newsroom, new initiative offers access to integrated information sharing and engagement opportunities within the Centre
Dubai, UAE – Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading international financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, today launched the ‘DIFC Media Majlis’, a dedicated workspace for accredited members of the press.
Complemented by a resource-rich online Newsroom, DIFC’s latest initiative will allow journalists to work from a convenient, central location in the iconic Gate Building with a wealth of information made readily available.
Raja Al Mazrouei, Senior Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications at DIFC Authority, said: “DIFC is home to more than 1,600 firms and over 21,000 professionals, which make up one of the most dynamic financial services ecosystems in the region. At the DIFC Media Majlis, we are offering a platform for local and international journalists to work from a base that is located at the very heart of this cluster. With a wealth of industry news stemming from DIFC itself, this initiative will offer an opportunity for the press to engage directly with our community and further promote the financial services sector across the region and beyond.”
Raja Al Mazrouei added: “Our newly launched online Newsroom will provide a broader pool of media professionals with access to exclusive documents under embargo ahead of public dissemination. The Newsroom will also allow the sharing of information in a more transparent manner and therefore create open channels of communication.”
The multi-purpose DIFC Media Majlis can be used to work remotely or as a dedicated interview space, which will include high speed Wi-Fi connection, printing and scanning facilities, as well as complimentary refreshments. Access to DIFC parking will also be provided for accredited journalists.
In addition to offering access to exclusive documents under embargo, registered users of the online Newsroom will be able to view and use a selection of high-resolution images of DIFC and its key spokespeople, and register directly to DIFC’s many newsworthy industry events throughout the year, which include business announcements, partnerships and cultural events.
Members of the media interested in registering for the DIFC Media Majlis are invited to visit www.difc.ae.
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About Dubai International Financial Centre
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is the financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, providing a world-class platform connecting the region’s markets with the economies of Europe, Asia and the Americas. It also facilitates the growth in South-South trade and investment. An onshore, international financial centre, DIFC provides a stable, mature and secure base for financial institutions to develop their wholesale businesses.
The Centre offers all the elements found in the world’s most successful financial industry ecosystems, including an independent regulator, an independent judicial system with a common-law framework, a global financial exchange, inspiring architecture, powerful, enabling support services and a vibrant business community. The infrastructure within the district features ultra-modern office space, retail outlets, cafes and restaurants, art galleries, residential apartments, public green areas and hotels.
Located midway between the global financial centres of New York, London in the West and Singapore, Hong Kong in the East, DIFC (GMT +4) fills a vital time-zone gap with a workday that bridges the market and business hours of financial centres in both Asia and North America.
In 2015, DIFC launched its 2024 growth strategy, a blueprint for the next decade of growth of the financial hub. This strategy aims to stimulate trade and investment flows along the South-South economic corridor encompassing Africa, Southern Asia and Latin America.
Currently, 1,648 active registered companies operate from the Centre, with a combined workforce of 21,611 professionals.
DIFC continues to pursue expansion into new services and sectors within the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, an area comprising over 72 countries with an approximate population of 3 billion and nominal GDP of US$7.4 trillion.
For further information, please visit our website: difc.ae, or follow us on Twitter @DIFC.
© Press Release 2017