Turki Al-Mutairi: Eager to enhance cooperation with the Ministry of Oil

Deputy Undersecretary for Radio and Television Affairs at the Ministry of Media, Turki Al-Mutairi, stated that the ministry is keen to strengthen cooperation and exchange expertise with government entities, leveraging the potential and specialized national competencies. Al-Mutairi emphasized, following his meeting with a delegation from the Ministry of Oil, that collaboration with government bodies contributes to the development of media work and keeping pace with the rapid advancements in production, broadcasting, and content creation technologies. He highlighted the importance of sharing practical expertise and experiences, as well as exchanging knowledge among government institutions, to support the development of media and technical competencies and broaden cooperation in producing and presenting media content according to modern professional and technical standards. He also pointed out the significance of mutual visits in enhancing communication and cooperation between government entities, and in 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, stated in a press release that this meeting represents an important opportunity to closely examine the Ministry of Media’s experience and its professional and technical expertise, and to become familiar with the operational framework of the news studios and the developments they have witnessed in tools and technologies for producing and presenting media content. Sheikh Tamadur Al-Sabah noted 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 audiences in a professional and reliable manner. She added that the visit holds particular importance given that visual and audio content serves as a primary tool for conveying media messages, and highlighted the Ministry of Oil’s commitment to leveraging specialized national expertise and experiences to develop petroleum media tools and enhance 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, as well as the technologies and equipment used in preparing, producing, and broadcasting content. They also learned about the nature of work within the studios and the mechanisms for integration among media, artistic, and technical aspects. Furthermore, the delegation examined the facilities and equipment available in the Ministry of Media’s news studios and the mechanisms for managing production and broadcasting operations, which enabled delegation members to gain practical insight into the nature of the work and benefit from specialized national expertise in this field.