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The head of the Iraqi Media and Communications Commission, Nawfal Abu Ragheef, met today, Sunday, with the head of the National Media Office of the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, on the sidelines of their participation in the 21st Arab Media Forum held in Beirut, Lebanon.
The head of the Iraqi Media and Communications Commission, Nawfal Abu Ragheef, met today, Sunday, with the head of the National Media Office of the United Arab Emirates, Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed, on the sidelines of their participation in the 21st Arab Media Forum held in Beirut, Lebanon.
According to a statement issued by the Commission, a copy of which was received by Video News, the two sides discussed "ways to enhance bilateral cooperation between Iraq and the UAE in the fields of media and government communication, particularly regarding the regulation of the digital space and the development of the legislative framework for media, in line with contemporary transformations and serving the common interests of the two brotherly countries."
During the meeting, Abu Ragheef emphasized "the importance of coordinating Arab efforts to confront the chaos of digital content and to push for a joint Arab charter for media ethics and digitization in the age of artificial intelligence, reiterating Iraq's commitment to providing its regulatory and technical expertise to serve the Arab media landscape, while also benefiting from the UAE's distinguished experience in this field." For his part, Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Hamed expressed his appreciation for Iraq’s media and international standing, expressing his desire to strengthen frameworks for joint cooperation in vital files of common interest, especially development media, professional training and institutional media development.