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

Kuwait City, Sept 24 (KUNA) -- 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.

In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) following his meeting with a delegation from the Ministry of Oil, Al-Mutairi emphasized that cooperation with government bodies contributes to the development of media work and keeping pace with the rapid developments in production, broadcasting, and content creation technologies. He highlighted 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 pointed out the importance of mutual visits in enhancing communication and cooperation between government entities, as well as exchanging expertise and experiences 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 observe the Ministry of Media’s experience and its professional and technical expertise, and to become familiar with 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 the media message, 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, touring the news studios at the Ministry of Media. They observed the media workflow, as well as the technologies and equipment used in preparing, producing, and broadcasting content, and learned about 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 equipment available in the Ministry of Media’s news studios, and the mechanisms for managing production and broadcasting operations, which enabled the delegation members to gain a practical understanding of the work nature and benefit from specialized national expertise in this field. (End) A.A.M. / A.M.H.