Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Media leaders, decision-makers and creators from around the world are gathering in the Saudi capital Riyadh for the Saudi Media Forum 2024, the annual event aimed at strengthening the role of media in building and developing societies.

Now in its third edition, the forum runs from February 19 to 21, 2024 under the theme "The Future of Media," at the King Fahd Cultural Center in Riyadh.

Saudi Media Forum 2024 Charts a Platform for the Future of Media

The forum serves as a platform for exchanging expertise and discussing the key challenges and opportunities facing the media industry amid rapid technological change.

The program brings together a wide range of activities, including:

  • Panel discussions covering topics such as:
    • The role of media in promoting a culture of peace.
    • The impact of artificial intelligence on the media industry.
    • The digital content industry: challenges and opportunities.
  • Workshops offering hands-on training across various media disciplines, including:
    • Writing press articles.
    • Producing television reports.
    • Using social media effectively.
  • Presentations showcasing the latest media technologies.
  • Exhibitions featuring products and services from media companies.

More than 100 speakers from around the world are taking part in the forum, among them:

  • Princess Reema bint Bandar Al Saud, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs.
  • Turki Al-Dakhil, CEO of Al Arabiya.
  • Najwa Qassem, a CNN anchor.
  • David Levy, CEO of Twitter.

The forum is expected to draw more than 5,000 attendees from around the world, including:

  • Media professionals from various media organizations.
  • Decision-makers in the media sector.
  • Creators and entrepreneurs in the media industry.

The Saudi Media Forum 2024 stands as a major event for Saudi Arabia's media industry, helping to strengthen the role of media in building and developing societies while offering a venue to exchange expertise and discuss the key challenges and opportunities the industry faces amid fast-moving technological change.