Saudi Media Academy Celebrates Milestone Graduation of First Cohort of Trainees.

Riyadh: The Saudi Media Academy, under the patronage of Assistant Minister of Media and Chairman of the Board Dr. Abdullah bin Ahmed Al-Maghlooth, along with various board members, celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of young men and women from the electronic programs track yesterday at the Visitor Center in Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City (Misk City). According to Saudi Press Agency, in a speech during the graduation ceremony, Dr. Al-Maghlooth emphasized the support and directives of Minister of Media Salman Al-Dossary that are aimed at enhancing the outcomes of training programs and developing human resources to effectively contribute to advancing the future of media in the Kingdom. He also commended the academy's efforts in achieving this milestone. He said: "Today, we celebrate the success of the nation's youth, who represent a group of contributors to the future of Saudi media. This first cohort of electronic program graduates marks a step toward empowering national staff to face th e challenges of modern media and shape a more innovative future." Academy CEO Eng. Khalid Zain Al-Abideen expressed his appreciation to Al-Dossary and Al-Maghlooth for their continuous support of the academy. This support has enabled it to continue offering high-quality programs that contribute to building a robust and dynamic media sector that keeps pace with global media transformations. The ceremony also featured the inaugural in-person training program under the global programs track, in collaboration with prestigious international universities and institutions. The program is designed to develop leadership and technical skills for media professionals in line with the aspirations of the Saudi Vision 2030. Furthermore, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the academy and the General Authority of Media Regulation to collaborate on the qualification of individuals in the media sector, develop joint training programs and consultancy services, and exchange information and expertise to improve se ctor regulation. The academy also signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Mantiq Al-Najah Consulting Company to support training and qualification in the sports media sector in the Kingdom. This collaboration involves designing and implementing specialized training programs, offering consultancy services, and organizing joint workshops, all focusing on leveraging artificial intelligence technologies in sports media. As the event concluded, commemorative photos were taken of Al-Maghlooth with the graduates and the academy team.