Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Centrality of Palestinian Cause, Need for Arab Media Unity, Al-Dossary Says

Riyadh, December 10, 2024, SPA -- Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary emphasized the importance of leveraging Arab media efforts to support the Palestinian cause.
He stressed the need for Arab media outlets to unite in highlighting the resolutions issued by the recent Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit in Riyadh, which reaffirmed the centrality of the Palestinian cause, unwavering support for the Palestinian people in achieving their legitimate national rights, and the pursuit of a just and comprehensive solution based on international legitimacy resolutions.
The minister’s remarks came Monday while chairing the 20th regular session of the Executive Office of the Arab Information Ministers Council in the Emirati capital, Abu Dhabi, with the participation of heads of Arab delegations, institutions, and unions engaged in media-related activities.
“We meet today to discuss 12 items as part of Arab efforts to enhance joint Arab media work, foremost among them the Palestinian cause,” the minister said, emphasizing the importance of the unified Arab plan for media engagement with environmental issues.
Minister Al-Dossary highlighted Saudi Arabia's hosting of the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) and the One Water Summit, emphasizing the importance of showcasing their outcomes in Arab media.
He underscored the importance of leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in Arab media and utilizing their role in enhancing content and analyzing audience behavior.
Moreover, he called for utilizing the expertise from the Global AI Summit held in Riyadh to enhance the performance of Arab media.
He also indicated that the meetings discussed ways to enhance media content, as well as key issues related to the role of media in combating terrorism, the Arab League's efforts to follow up on the Arab Media Action Plan abroad, and the Arab Media Map for Sustainable Development 2030.
--SPA