Arab Media Forum Carries Weight In Region

Dubai, May 09 (QNA) - The Arab Media Forum carries weight in the region since it has introduced the digital revolution to the various Arab media outlets, Kuwait's former minister of information Dr. Saad bin Tiflah said on Wednesday. Tiflah, who is participating as a keynote speaker in the forum, said importance of this event lies in ongoing assemblage of many media figures from all backgrounds and nationalities. "No one can isolate the role played by the media in the 'Arab Spring' that contoured the political fa?ade in the Arab region," the former minister told KUNA. "Hence, comes this forum that acknowledges this media influence," he went on saying. Saad bin Tiflah will be chairing today's session which is named "Free Media, Free Struggle." The two-day forum, currently held in Dubai, has attracted over 2,000 international journalists, media professionals and academics, representing a 43 percent increase compared to last year's gathering. The forum kicked off on Tuesday under patronage of Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Shaikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Later on Wednesday, Sheikh Al-Maktoum will attend an award-giving ceremony to elite journalists. (QNA)