Date : 23/12/2013
CAIRO, Dec 23 (KUNA) -- The second session of the Arab Radio and Television
Mondial kicked off Sunday evening in Salah Al-Din Castle in Cairo under the
auspices of the Arab League, Union of Arab Producers and Egypt's Ministries of
Tourism and Investment.
Kuwait's delegation from the Ministry of Information, headed by the
ministry's Assistant Undersecretary Dr. Haila Al-Mukaimi, and a number of
Kuwaiti companies operating in media production took part in the Mondial.
The ceremony started with a speech delivered by Head of Arab Producers
Union and Head of the Mondial Ibrahim Abu Thekra in which he welcomed and
thanked the Mondial guests for their support.
The Mondial honored the Secretary General of the Arab League Dr. Nabil
Al-Araby, Egypt's Minister of Tourism Dr. Hashim Zaazou and Minister of
Investment Osama Saleh, and Jordan's Minister of Information Dr. Mohammad
Al-Moumini.
The Cairo audio-visual exhibition has opened at the Egyptian Media
Production City (MPC) Sunday evening, showcasing over 300 television and radio
productions from more than 15 Arab countries.
The four-day session, with the participation of 130 media companies,
including Egyptian and Arab channels and GCC Radio and TV body, is to conclude
on Wednesday.
The second day of the Mondial includes lectures by a number of Arab media
specialists to discuss communication problems, media freedom, in addition to
satellites and future challenges. (end)
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