Arab League shines light on media's role amid trying times

CAIRO, Sept 22 (KUNA) -- The Arab League said on Sunday that the media's role has become increasingly significant given the tumultuous situation in the region.
The remarks by the bloc's assistant secretary general for media and communications Bader El-Din Alalli came amid talks involving media personalities from across the wider Arab region.
On the gathering, he said it was a chance for participants to exchange views on the latest media trends, in addition to existential challenges facing the Arab media industry.
The media's role entails such initiatives as "fighting extremist ideologies and promoting virtues such as tolerance," added the official, besides depicting Arab civilization in a positive light.
The talks are significant given the unrest that has plagued a number of Arab nations, according to the forum's secretary general Madhi Al-Khamees, who expressed hope that the event would prove beneficial for the Arab media industry.
Some of the Arab world's most recognizable journalists and media personalities, including KUNA's Deputy Director General for the Editorial Sector and Editor-in-Chief Saad Al-Ali, have turned up for the talks. (end) mfm.aff.nam