LONDON: Broadcaster MBC Group has launched a specialized industry training program that aims to sharpen the skills of young Saudis interested in a career in the cultural and creative industries.
The boot camp will be open to young Saudi individuals who already have prior experience in the production of media content or creative projects and are looking to develop a career in the industry.
“The launch is in line with MBC Group’s belief in the importance of supporting an integrated productive environment in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” the broadcaster said in a statement on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia is aiming to develop its production and creative industries as the country focuses on economic diversification.
The courses are scheduled to begin later this year and will focus on film and cinema, as well as TV drama.
Students will be able to tap the expertise of leading studios, production companies, professional trainers and TV stars. The aim is to eventually export local productions to the world, in collaboration with MBC Studios, MBC Group’s original content production division.
The courses will cover disciplines that include scriptwriting, production, and directing.
Candidates who complete one of the program’s will have the opportunity to apply for internships and jobs at MBC Studios.
MBC ‘boot camp’ aims to train young Saudi creatives
MBC ‘boot camp’ aims to train young Saudi creatives
- Saudi Arabia is aiming to develop its production and creative industries as the country focuses on economic diversification
- The boot camp will be open to young Saudi individuals who already have prior experience in the production of media content
Australia asks for meeting with Roblox after grooming, content complaints
- The Australian government wrote to the US-listed tech firm expressing “grave concern” about reports that children were being approached by predators and exposed to harmful material
SYDNEY: The Australian government has called a meeting with gaming platform Roblox over reports of child grooming and exposure to graphic content on the platform, while a regulator said it will test whether Roblox had delivered on child-safety commitments.
Communications Minister Anika Wells said she wrote to the US-listed tech firm expressing “grave concern” about reports that children were being approached by predators and exposed to harmful material.
“The reports we’ve been hearing about children being exposed to graphic content on Roblox and predators actively using the platform to groom young people are horrendous,” Wells said in a statement.
“Australian parents and children expect more from Roblox.”
A Roblox spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.
The statement shows a cooling relationship between Australia and the popular gaming platform which rolled out age-assurance in 2025 to limit online chats to narrow age windows and prevent child grooming. Australia’s eSafety Commissioner welcomed the measure and recommended against including Roblox in a social media ban which began in December.
The Commissioner said it will test Roblox’s age-based safety features, and noted that it could seek fines of up to A$49.5 million (USD) if the platform had failed to comply with the country’s online child protection laws.
“We remain highly concerned by ongoing reports regarding the exploitation of children on the Roblox service, and exposure to harmful material,” Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said.
