National Media Office receives Kuwaiti Ministry of Information delegation
ABU DHABI (WAM)Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office (NMO) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the UAE Media Council, today received a delegation from the Ministry of Information of the State of Kuwait, led by Lafi Al-Subaie, Assistant Under-Secretary for Press, Publishing and Publications.The meeting, held at the headquarters of the National Media Office in Abu Dhabi, was also attended by Dr. Jamal Mohammed Al Kaabi, Director-General of the National Media Office. It discussed ways to strengthen media cooperation and expand bilateral coordination across various media fields, while also reviewing challenges facing the sector amid accelerating digital transformation.Discussions also covered preparations for the upcoming BRIDGE Summit, which serves as a strategic platform for idea exchange and media foresight.Al Hamed underscored the importance of Gulf media integration and coordination, highlighting its role in advancing a more impactful and inclusive media landscape that reflects humanitarian values, respects diversity and serves communities with a spirit of responsibility.The Kuwaiti delegation was briefed on the National Media Office's advanced media monitoring and analysis systems, which include cutting-edge mechanisms for tracking media content across platforms, analysing trends and measuring the impact of communication messages.
The team also presented key artificial intelligence applications used to support media decision-making, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and keeping pace with the sector's rapid technological developments.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Al Etihad
4 minutes ago
- Al Etihad
Etihad Airways targets 21.5 million passengers, 18 new aircraft in 2025
23 July 2025 15:22 ABU DHABI (WAM) Chief Executive Officer at Etihad Airways, Antonoaldo Neves, unveiled the airline's ambitious plans for 2025, aiming to carry approximately 21.5 million passengers by the end of the year, more than double the number recorded in told WAM that the growth is underpinned by a major fleet expansion, with 18 new aircraft expected to be delivered before the year aircraft have already joined the fleet, with 16 more scheduled for delivery in the coming months. Having transported more than 10 million passengers during the first half of the year, the airline is on track to close 2025 with a fleet of between 115 and 120 reviewed the airline's upward performance trajectory, noting that Etihad Airways reached financial break-even in 2022, achieved a profit margin of 3 percent in 2023, and increased that to around 6 percent last year. This year, profit margins are expected to range between 7 and 8 said the company is following a strategy of 'gradually expanding margins each year' and is funding its growth through internal cash flows, contributing to sustainable financial its global network, which is approaching 100 destinations, the CEO explained that the airline's growth strategy is not limited to adding new routes, but also includes increasing frequencies on existing routes. Flights to destinations such as Frankfurt and Barcelona have doubled to twice daily, while Bangkok now receives five daily flights during peak noted that around two-thirds of the increased capacity is allocated to existing destinations, with only one-third targeting new routes, highlighting the airline's focus on strengthening its market position in established regions. Atlanta, for instance, launched with five weekly flights and now operates daily. New York, which had one daily flight 18 months ago, now operates two, and all western destinations are now served with daily confirmed that Etihad Airways' strategy through to 2030 focuses on strengthening its presence, particularly in markets within a four-hour flight radius, including India, Pakistan, and the Middle airline currently operates four daily flights to key destinations such as Colombo, Riyadh, Jeddah, Mumbai,and Muscat, offering competitive flexibility in schedules that caters to diverse traveller segments. He added that the airline aims to offer at least two daily flights to all its destinations across Southeast Asia, Europe and the eastern United a step to redefine regional travel, Neves revealed that Etihad will take delivery of its first A321 Long Range aircraft this week in Hamburg. This will be the first narrow-body aircraft in the fleet to feature a first-class cabin with fully flat luxury seats, which he described as 'the world's best travel experience on a narrow-body aircraft.'He affirmed that Zayed International Airport has the capacity to support this growth, with plans to grow the fleet to around 200 aircraft and serve between 38 and 39 million passengers by 2030, effectively doubling the company's size over the next five praised the rapid development in Abu Dhabi, calling it an exceptional place to live and work. He noted that the capital's population is growing at an annual rate of 7 percent – five to six times the global average–which is driving demand for travel and events hosted by Abu Dhabi, including exhibitions and conferences, along with its expanding tourism and cultural sectors, are also contributing to increased travel demand to and from the said, 'We have doubled our flight capacity in Abu Dhabi in just two and a half years. This positions us as a major contributor to development, while also benefiting significantly from government investment in infrastructure and tourism.'In response to a question on aircraft delivery challenges, Neves explained that Etihad had anticipated delays from manufacturers and structured its operational plans accordingly by accelerating the induction of leased aircraft and reintroducing seven A380 aircraft into concluded by stating that the airline is now more agile and better positioned to respond to market dynamics, as it continues advancing towards its vision of becoming the preferred airline for travellers by offering exceptional service, flexibility and smart expansion.
Al Etihad
33 minutes ago
- Al Etihad
UAE authorities shut down 77 social media accounts for unlicensed domestic worker recruitment
23 July 2025 14:55 DUBAI (WAM)The Ministry of Human Resources and Emirates (MoHRE), in collaboration with the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), announced the closure of 77 social media accounts for violations during the first half of action was taken after MoHRE investigated the accounts, which were found to be unofficial - and operating without a license from the Ministry to carry out domestic worker recruitment activities - which constitutes a clear legal urges employers, as well as both Emirati and resident families, to only engage with licensed and approved domestic worker recruitment agencies when looking to hire workers, and to avoid dealing with social media accounts and pages that promote the recruitment of unlicensed domestic workers. In a press statement, the Ministry clarified that dealing with unlicensed domestic worker recruitment agencies, and unreliable social media pages promoting domestic worker services, could lead to customers losing their legal rights, which are guaranteed when they exclusively deal with Ministry-licensed and approved agencies. Source: Aletihad - Abu Dhabi
Al Etihad
4 hours ago
- Al Etihad
Rulers of Emirates congratulate Egyptian President on anniversary of July 23 revolution
23 July 2025 11:35 ABU DHABI (WAM)Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent congratulatory messages to President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi of the Arab Republic of Egypt on the anniversary of the July 23rd messages were sent by Their Highnesses the Rulers, Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi of Ajman, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi of Fujairah, Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'alla of Umm Al Qaiwain, and Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers of Ajman, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain, and Ras Al Khaimah also dispatched similar messages to the Egyptian President.
