The Sultanate of Oman, representing the Ministry of Information, participated in the 115th Executive Council meeting of the Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) held in the Republic of Tunisia. This meeting was organized to enhance media cooperation among Arab countries and to exchange experiences and skills in various media fields.
Chairmanship and Topics Discussed in the Meeting
This session was chaired by Mohammed Saeed Al-Balushi, Deputy Minister of Information of Oman, and addressed several media-related topics concerning radio, television, engineering, and programming of new media. Issues related to the Arab Radio and Television Festival were also discussed.
During this meeting, media support for the Palestinian issue and the Union's activities in the field of new media and the exchange of radio and television programs were also examined. Additionally, preparations for the Arab Radio and Television Festival themed "Pulse of Image and Echo of the Future," which will be held from September 20 to 24, were among the other topics discussed.
Training and Media Advancements
The review of the report from the Arab Radio and Television Training Center in Damascus was also on the agenda of this meeting. This report highlighted the Sultanate of Oman's contribution to organizing several in-person training sessions in Muscat and emphasized the participation of Omani personnel in the training programs of this center and the Union's media training academy programs in Tunisia.
Furthermore, the meeting addressed the importance of utilizing artificial intelligence technologies in media work and keeping pace with rapid developments in this field. The organization of specialized training courses in artificial intelligence aimed at developing the skills of media personnel and enhancing their capabilities to interact with new technologies and utilize them in various media work areas was also among the topics discussed.
The participation of the Sultanate of Oman in the meetings of the Executive Council of the Arab States Broadcasting Union aims to strengthen media cooperation and coordination among Arab countries and to exchange experiences and knowledge in various media fields. This participation reflects Oman's commitment to enhancing the media and cultural landscape at the regional and international levels.
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