Sharjah Media Council

Sharjah Media Council (SMC) is a government entity established in 2017 to formulate the comprehensive media strategy of the Emirate of Sharjah and regulate media activities licensed outside free zones. It serves as the main umbrella for three entities: Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, Sharjah Government Media Bureau, and Sharjah Media City (Shams).

Short name

SMC

Emirate

Sharjah

Type

Council

Part of

Government of Sharjah

Official website

smc.ae

Email

[email protected]

Founded

2017

Headquarters

Sharjah

Ownership

Government

Sector

Media

Regulates

Media activities in Sharjah outside free zones

Official accounts

Instagram

Organisation chart

Government of Sharjah

Sharjah Media Council

Board of directors

Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi Chairman of Sharjah Media Council

Mohamed hassan khalaf Member; Member (Director General of Sharjah Broadcasting Authority) Rashid Abdullah Al Obad Member; Member (Director General of Sharjah Media City (Shams)) Tariq Saeed Allay Member; Member (Director General, Sharjah Government Media Bureau)

Leadership and executive management

Hessa Al Hammadi Assistant Secretary-General Hassan Yaqoub Al Mansouri Secretary General

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