Common Arab media strategy planned
Saudi Gazette - 20 June, 2008
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The Council of Arab Information Ministers called for the formation of a
general commission for Arab Information, at a meeting here, Thursday, and
discussed a common media strategy for the member countries.

Iyad Bin Ameen Madani, Saudi Minister of Culture and Information, said in a
statement after the meeting, the council stressed on the need of giving
media support for the Arab issues. The council also decided to follow up on
the activities of Joint Arab Information abroad, and to set up a mechanism
to activate the principles of organizing satellite transmission in the Arab
region.

The satellite transmission organizing principles document was endorsed on
the basis of the domestic legislations of each Arab country, the minister
said.