Minister Al Mutairi honors Al Roudhan, with Al Khamees and Ambassador Ahmad Khetabi present

 

Zain partnered with Arab Media Forum to promote media excellence

Company hosted several interactive programs during two-day event

 

- Eaman Al Roudhan: technology empowers communities to grow and become more sustainable. Zain is a pioneer in technology and digitization.

- Special segment, Zain Microphone, hosted the event’s most distinguished guests.

- Company organized interactive workshops on media essentials.

 

Kuwait - 31 May 2023:

Zain, the Strategic Partner of the 18th Arab Media Forum, contributed to the event by hosting a number of unique programs throughout the two-day conference. The event came under the patronage of H.H. the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah and was attended by some of the Arab World’s top media personalities and executives.

The opening ceremony was attended by the representative of the event’s patron, H.E. Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al Mutairi, Zain Kuwait CEO Eaman Al Roudhan, Arab Media Forum Secretary General Madhi Al Khamees, and many ministers, ambassadors, and diplomats.

Zain Kuwait CEO Eaman Al Roudhan joined a special panel discussion about the impact of technology on the progress and sustainability of communities. During the panel, Al Roudhan highlighted the vital role technology plays in empowering communities to grow and become more sustainable. The CEO also discussed Zain’s leadership position in the local market as a pioneer in technology and digitization.

 

Eaman Al Roudhan during the panel discussion

 

In addition, Al Roudhan discussed how technology facilitated access to information, paving the way to the digital revolution, and bringing simple and free access to resources like e-books and scientific journals. She further stressed on how technology helped create a digitally cultured community, presenting a new generation of entrepreneurs, developing key infrastructures, advancing science, and improving quality of life.

Throughout the forum’s two-day program, Zain hosted a number of activities to promote media excellence, including two workshops on the essentials of hosting TV, radio, and podcast shows and the essentials of creative writing, both hosted by media influencer Ali Najem. The company also hosted a special talk show, Zain Microphone, at the event, hosted by TV presenter Abdulrahman Aljaser, who interviewed some of the event’s top guests and discussed the future of media and the impact of technologies like AI on the age of information.  

Zain’s strategic partnership with the forum extended throughout the past 10 years and came this year to further reflect the company’s strong belief in the significant role media plays within the community. By sponsoring the event, Zain contributed to shouldering the local and regional media sectors and continued to support the Arab World’s biggest media gathering.

This year, the Arab Media Forum celebrated its 20th year, and came under support from the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS). The event welcomed high-profile executives from the Arab world, including foreign affairs ministers, media and information ministers, owners and executives of Arab media institutions, media personalities, journalists, authors, actors, and more.

Zain’s annual presence in this forum highlights its commitment to become a socially responsible organization that actively contributes to developing the communities in which it operates. The company will continue supporting this unique event that is considered the top in the region.

The Arab Media Forum has proven itself to be one of the region’s most prominent events that attend to Arab media. Since 2003, the event brought together many ministers, editors-in-chief of local and regional newspapers, media executives, journalists, academics, authors, actors, businessmen, and social figures from all around the Arab world.