General Secretariat of the Union of Arab News Agencies Discusses Advancements in Collaborative Work
The General Secretariat of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA) convened its regular meeting in Riyadh today. The meeting was chaired by the President of the Federation and head of the Saudi Press Agency, Fahd bin Hassan Al Oqran, and included the participation of authority members, including general directors and representatives from news agencies in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Tunisia, Jordan, and Bahrain.
The meeting, hosted at the headquarters of the Saudi Press Agency, was also attended by the Secretary-General of the FANA Federation, Farid Ayar. It addressed various items on the agenda related to the progress of work and recommendations from the previous meeting. Additionally, the discussions encompassed aspects of professional and technical development and developments in cooperation, as well as ways to enhance it.
Al Oqran emphasized that the Union of Arab News Agencies, through its secretariat-level meetings and General Assembly conferences, is dedicated to advancing joint efforts among Arab media. The aim is to strengthen cooperation and promote development efforts based on the achievements FANA has attained, making it one of the world's three most significant international news bodies. He expressed the aspiration that FANA strives to achieve even more positive results amidst the competition between media outlets, the continuous changes in media, and the significant revolution in communication technologies and information exchange.
He underscored that the distinction and influence of news agencies, both internally and externally, as reliable sources for transmitting and disseminating information content, necessitate more concerted efforts among their members. These efforts are aimed at bringing about developmental changes in performance, tools, and media discourse.
