Mubarak Fahad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah: Gulf Media Reflects a Shared Destiny

Sheikh Mubarak Fahad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Director General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Joint Production Programmes Organization, participated in the extraordinary meeting of the media ministers’ deputies of the GCC member states, held on the evening of last Friday via video conferencing technology, as part of preparatory meetings aimed at unifying the Gulf media discourse amid current developments. During the meeting, the Organization presented a draft urgent media plan concerning the Gulf media discourse in light of current circumstances, reflecting the shared destiny of the GCC states. The plan included a number of proposals, foremost among them working to prepare and produce unified Gulf media messages to be broadcast through television channels and digital platforms in GCC states, thereby contributing to delivering professional media content that reflects the shared Gulf narrative on regional and international issues. The proposals also included marketing Gulf media content through local, regional, and international media platforms, highlighting the GCC’s comprehensive strength in political, economic, developmental, and humanitarian fields, as well as strengthening the unity of the Gulf media discourse and raising public awareness regarding current developments. The plan emphasized the importance of supporting trust in official sources, countering rumors and misinformation, and highlighting the spirit of cohesion and integration among the GCC states and peoples, thereby reflecting the unity and solidarity of the Gulf position in facing various challenges.