HE Mohammed Jalal Al Raisi

Head of the Judging committee

HE Mohammed Jalal Al Raisi previously was the Director General of the Emirates News Agency (WAM). He has held the position of Executive Director of the Agency, and assumed responsibility for developing its work mechanisms, ensuring they are aligned with the strategy of the UAE government. Al Raisi supervised the implementation of the agency's development strategy, in line with its vital role in disseminating the country’s messages and highlighting national achievements and gains, and works to enhance its international presence by establishing strategic partnerships with international agencies and media institutions. Al Raisi is a member of the national media team and represented the agency in a number of prominent regional and international media forums and conferences, and worked on the finalisation of dozens of cooperation and news exchange agreements. Prior to joining the agency, Al Raisi held the position of head of the media office for the development projects of the UAE in Egypt, as well as a media advisor for the government media delegation for Egyptian affairs. He has also worked as the director of communication and the official spokesperson for the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority. Al Raisi holds a Master's degree in Communication Sciences and Public Relations from the University of Maryland, US. He also holds a higher degree from the same university in the field of strategic planning for media. Al Raisi has won many awards during his career.