RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s media minister has launched 12 initiatives aimed at strengthening the Kingdom’s media ecosystem, with a focus on artificial intelligence and innovation.
Speaking at the opening of the fifth edition of the Saudi Media Forum in Riyadh on Monday, Salman bin Yousef Al-Dossary said: “I am pleased to announce the launch of 12 specialized initiatives at this forum, most notably the Saudi Media Innovation Camp in the fields of augmented journalism, intelligent content production and the virtual presenter, in partnership with the Saudi Data and AI Authority.”
Al-Dossary added that the programs also included Tamkeen, which supports entrepreneurial ideas and startups, and the Numuw (growth) initiative, launched in partnership with the Kafalah Program, aimed at transforming media concepts into sustainable, investment-ready business models.
The minister said Vision 2030 had shifted Saudi media from “fragmented efforts” to an integrated system, and from traditional regulation to flexible governance that balanced freedom with responsibility and openness with public awareness.
He said the Media Scholarship Program, launched in partnership with the Ministry of Education, would offer around 100 scholarships this year to train Saudi talent at leading universities, academic institutions and media companies worldwide.
