Students from the Student Leadership Program (SLP) at American University of Sharjah (AUS) attended the Fourth International Government Communication Forum (IGCF 2015) organized by Sharjah Media Center and held under the patronage and presence of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. The forum took place February 22-23, 2015 at Expo Sharjah.

The forum aims to build a platform for better communication between governments and their stakeholders and to create dialogue and develop government communication mechanisms for the benefit of government institutions in the UAE and the region.

"The forum was about how we can use media in government. Speakers talked about the importance of using social media in government communications," said Hessah Al Samahi, a junior majoring in international studies.

"We are glad our students got a chance to be part of this prestigious and important event. The forum aimed to introduce the latest professional standards of government communication and to develop dialogue with opinion leaders, heads of government institutions and other officials," said, Dr. Moza Al Shehhi, Dean of Students.