JEDDAH: The Prince Mohammed bin Salman Foundation (MISK) announced here Sunday that the third edition of the Digital Visual Media Forum ('Shoof 3') will begin on Nov. 15.
The forum is a youth-oriented annual event that focuses on using new media platforms to raise awareness about opportunities for development through media avenues, and invites the participation of a large number of specialists in the digital media industry each year.
In a press statement, the MISK Charitable Foundation said that the Shouf Forum — one of the foundation's premier initiatives — will target important issues related to the latest digital media technology and its relevant target audiences.
The aim of the forum is to highlight the importance of digital media, raise awareness of this among young people, as well as to consolidate the cooperative relationships between investors and authorities in the industry.
The discussions and workshops will focus on fostering talent, creative potential, innovation, opportunities and harnessing the tools of the media industry for the development of the country. Other topics include the future of new visual media platforms, marketing opportunities and trade windows, the ethics of new visual media, and the success stories of young Saudis.
The target groups for the event include specialists in digital visual media, individuals who wish to develop their knowledge, as well as private sector actors interested in digital media.
The forum will also highlight the contribution of visual media to the construction and nature of society.
The foundation added that this year's forum will involve many improvements compared to previous years, explaining that the forum has held seven main sessions and three workshops in the past two years. The forum this year will be followed by 20,000 people through the Internet, where 38 experts will discuss at least 28 key topics.
MISK said that it aims to highlight national capacities for innovation in the field of digital media, and showcases youth engagements in this industry in order to promote positive and enriching knowledge content in the production industry.
MISK digital media forum starts Nov. 15
MISK digital media forum starts Nov. 15
Saudi Arabia stops ballistic missiles aimed at Prince Sultan Air Base
- Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia shot down seven ballistic missiles, the defense ministry said early Wednesday.
Six of the missiles were aimed at Prince Sultan Air Base, and the other was intercepted while heading to the Eastern Province.
Five drones were knocked down heading to the Shaybah oil field in the Empty Quarter.
Eleven drones were also shot down in Al-Kharj, Hafar Al-Batin, and other parts of the Eastern Province, the ministry said.
The war, launched by the US and Israel on Iran, has escalated, impacting regional stability and sparking a global energy crisis.
Saudi Arabia’s cabinet on Tuesday strongly condemned Iranian attacks targeting the Kingdom, Gulf states and other countries in the region, saying they threaten regional security and violate international law.
The cabinet session, chaired by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman via videoconference, reaffirmed Saudi Arabia’s right to take all necessary measures to protect its security, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Brent crude hit a historic $120 a barrel on Monday before settling back down to $90 a barrel on Tuesday.
Amin Nasser, CEO of Aramco, the world’s top oil exporter, told reporters: “There would be catastrophic consequences for the world’s oil markets and the longer the disruption goes on ... the more drastic the consequences for the global economy.”
The White House said that gas prices will plummet once US objectives in the war are reached.
The conflict could stretch on for months despite US President Donald Trump saying that it could be drawing to a close. But Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has said it will end when they decide.
