Qatar, Saudi Arabia discuss strengthening media cooperation in Riyadh

Riyadh: Senior media officials from Qatar and Saudi Arabia have held talks in Riyadh aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries med...

Riyadh: Senior media officials from Qatar and Saudi Arabia have held talks in Riyadh aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries' media sectors.

Chairman of the Qatar Media Corporation HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani met Saudi Arabia's Minister of Media HE Salman bin Yousef Al Dosari, on the sidelines of the Saudi Media Forum, which opened in the Saudi capital on Monday.

The meeting reviewed existing media cooperation between the two nations and explored ways to enhance and develop joint work. Discussions also focused on activating provisions of a recently signed memorandum of understanding covering cooperation in radio and television broadcasting, alongside other issues of mutual interest.

Earlier in the day, HE Sheikh Hamad took part in the opening of the fifth edition of the Saudi Media Forum, held under the theme “Media in an Evolving World", following an invitation from the Saudi media minister.

He praised the forum's program and the accompanying Future of Media (FOMEX) Exhibition, highlighting Saudi Arabia's efforts to expand and enrich the forum's agenda.