8th Arab Media Forum for Youth kicks off in Cairo

CAIRO, March 9 (MENA) – The 8th edition of the Arab Media Forum for Youth kicked off Saturday at the headquarters of the Arab League (AL)’s General Secretariat in Cairo.

The two-day event is attended by Arab information ministers, prominent media men and journalists, along with students of media faculties from various Arab countries.

Organized by the AL media and communications sector in cooperation with the Arab Media Forum in Kuwait, the event aims to help the youth take part in enhancing the media outlets’ social role and provide them with job and training opportunities at Arab media institutions.

AL’s Assistant Secretary General Badr el Din Alali affirmed that the Arab media should get closer to the public in order to share key issues with them.

Meanwhile, Arab Media Forum Secretary General Madi al Khamees said the forum annually tackles youth-related key issues on an annual basis, media morals and the future of youth in media.