Al-Maghlouth in Kuwait: Supporting Palestine and developing Arab media is a priority
On behalf of the Minister of Media, Mr. Salman bin Yousef Al-Dossari, Assistant Minister of Media, Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Maghlouth, participated in the 22nd regular session of the Executive Bureau of the Council of Arab Information Ministers, hosted by the State of Kuwait today. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology and Acting Minister of Culture and Information of the State of Kuwait, Omar Al-Omar, and attended by the Ministers of Information and heads of media delegations from member states.
Strengthening joint Arab media work
At the outset of his remarks, Dr. Al-Maghlouth conveyed the Minister of Media's greetings to the participants, expressing the Kingdom's aspirations for the session's success in achieving its strategic objectives. The Assistant Minister of Media emphasized the necessity of continuing and intensifying efforts to develop the joint Arab media framework, noting that current challenges require a unified and robust media discourse that reflects the aspirations of the Arab peoples and safeguards their interests.
These meetings come within a periodic framework aimed at coordinating media policies among Arab countries under the umbrella of the League of Arab States, to ensure a convergence of visions on critical issues, which reflects the depth of fraternal relations and the keenness to build strong bridges of communication between official media institutions in the Arab world.
The Palestinian cause: a top priority
In the context of priority issues, Al-Maghlouth reiterated the centrality of the Palestinian cause for the Arab nation, emphasizing the importance of continuing to advocate for it in the media in all its political, humanitarian, and legal dimensions. He called for increased media coverage in Arab media outlets to convey the suffering and resilience of the Palestinian people, stressing that the media represents the first line of defense in the battle for awareness and the establishment of historical rights.
This emphasis is of particular importance in light of the current regional circumstances, where the media plays a pivotal role in mobilizing international public opinion and documenting events, which places on the Arab Ministers of Information the responsibility of formulating an influential media message that transcends regional boundaries to reach the whole world.
Modern strategies to meet challenges
Dr. Al-Maghlouth commended the achievements made during the past period, particularly regarding the preparation and implementation of high-quality plans and programs within the framework of Arab media action. These achievements included the Arab media outreach plan, which aims not only to support the Palestinian cause but also to counter the phenomena of extremism and terrorism that threaten the stability of the region.
He also noted the “Arab Media Map for Sustainable Development” program, the executive plan for the Arab strategy for media literacy, and the unified plan for dealing with environmental issues, which are files that reflect the comprehensiveness of the Arab media vision and its concern for the future of coming generations and the quality of life.
Employing artificial intelligence and cybersecurity
Regarding the future of media, the Assistant Minister of Information stressed the importance of keeping pace with the technological revolution, calling for maximizing the use of modern technologies and employing artificial intelligence tools in content creation. He emphasized that the use of these technologies must be in a way that reinforces professional ethics, credibility, and transparency, to ensure the delivery of sound and reliable content.
He also drew attention to the need to encourage media innovation in digital content, with a strong focus on enhancing cybersecurity in Arab media institutions to protect them from cyberattacks and breaches that may target media infrastructure or attempt to spread misleading rumors.
In closing, Dr. Al-Maghlouth expressed his thanks and appreciation to the members of the Executive Office and the General Secretariat of the League of Arab States, praising the efforts of the sisterly State of Kuwait for the excellent organization and warm reception, and affirming the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to supporting everything that would elevate Arab media and develop its tools.
