H.E. Minister Of Culture And Communication To Open Saudi Broadcasting Business Forum

Online, November 28, 2011 (Newswire.com) - His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja, Minister of Culture and Information, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has confirmed he will open the Saudi Broadcasting Business Forum at the Holiday Inn, Al Qasr, Riyadh Saudi Arabia from 4-7 December 2011.

The Saudi Broadcasting Business Forum is the region's leading forum, providing participants with valuable information about the extensive growth in the Kingdom's media broadcast and communications sector.

One of the Forum's key speakers Caroline Faraj, Dubai Chief Operation Director, CNN Arabic Digital Services Director commented "The Saudi Broadcasting Business Forum is an excellent platform for industry experts to share market insights, industry information and best practices. This allows the industry, as a whole, to develop and provide audiences with exactly what they want. This, combined with the technological advancements available, can contribute to building an influential and reputable industry within the Kingdom".

The three-day forum kicks-off with an evening reception on Sunday 4 December where the official inauguration with His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz Khoja, will take place after a day dedicated to strategy - business objectives, market size and trends, revenue forecasting and market share issues.

Additionally Abdul Rahman Al Hazzaa, Advisor, Supervisor of TV and Official Spokesperson at the Ministry of Culture and Information, will address delegates about the great potential for delivering effective broadcasting in TV and communications across new media and social media platforms in the Kingdom.

The Saudi Broadcasting Forum has attracted leading expert speakers such as Alan Musa, General Manager & VP Africa, Middle East and Pan Region, Turner Broadcasting; Caroline Faraj, Dubai Chief Operation Director, CNN Arabic Digital Services Director, CNN; Hossam El-Sokkari, Head of Audience, Yahoo-Makboob Middle East; Dr. Ali Shwel Algarni, President, Saudi Association for Media and Communications; Saad Al Qahtani, CEO, Arantech TV and Nasser Al Sarami, Head of Media content, MBC.

The forum is officially supported by Arabsat, Selevision, Eutelsat, Twofour54, Aces, Net Insight and Skyband.

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