Media: Eager to Enhance Cooperation and Exchange Expertise with Government Entities

The Assistant Undersecretary for Radio and Television Affairs at the Ministry of Media, Turki Al-Mutairi, said on Thursday that the ministry is keen to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise with government entities, and to leverage the potential and specialized national competencies.

Al-Mutairi emphasized, in a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) following his meeting with a delegation from the Ministry of Oil, that cooperation with government entities contributes to the development of media work and keeping pace with the rapid developments in production, broadcasting technologies, and content creation.

He pointed out the importance of sharing practical experiences and exchanging knowledge among government institutions, which supports the development of media and technical competencies and expands the scope of cooperation in producing and presenting media content according to modern professional and technical standards.

He also highlighted the importance of mutual visits in strengthening communication and cooperation between government entities, as well as exchanging experiences and practices in media and artistic fields.

For her part, Sheikh Tamadur Khalid Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Director of the Public Relations and Petroleum Media Department at the Ministry of Oil, said in the statement that this meeting represents an important opportunity to closely examine the Ministry of Media’s experience and its professional and artistic expertise, and to learn about the operational system in the news studios and the developments in tools and technologies for producing and presenting media content.

Sheikh Tamadur Al-Sabah stated that the rapid developments in the media industry necessitate the continued development of media tools and skills, and the utilization of modern technologies to enhance content quality and strengthen its ability to reach the audience in a professional and reliable manner.

She added that the visit holds special significance given that visual and audio content serve as key tools for conveying media messages, noting the Ministry of Oil’s keenness to benefit from specialized national expertise and experiences in developing petroleum media tools and enhancing the capabilities of its staff.

During their visit, the delegation reviewed the media operational system, including a tour of the news studios at the Ministry of Media, where they observed the media workflow, technologies, and equipment used in preparing, producing, and broadcasting content, as well as the nature of work within the studios and the mechanisms for integration among media, artistic, and technical aspects.

The delegation also reviewed the capabilities and facilities available in the Ministry of Media’s news studios and the mechanisms for managing production and broadcasting operations, which enabled delegation members to gain a practical understanding of the nature of the work and to benefit from specialized national expertise in this field.