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Madinah Region Development Authority (MDA) · Press Release

Minister of Media Sponsors the Signing of a Number of Partnership Agreements within the First Phase of the Journalism Institutions Development Program

وزير الإعلام يرعى توقيع عدد من اتفاقيات الشراكة ضمن المرحلة الأولى من برنامج تطوير المؤسسات الصحفية

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The Minister of Media sponsored the signing of several partnership agreements under the first phase of the Journalism Institutions Development Program, aimed at modernizing journalism institutions' work models, boosting their digital presence, and building their professional capacity. The Madinah Region Development Authority signed a cooperation memorandum with the Madinah Press and Publishing Foundation (Al-Madinah newspaper) to support media content development in the region. The Saudi Tourism Authority signed an MoU with the Asir Press and Publishing Foundation (Al-Watan newspaper) on specialized tourism media, and the Saudi Media Academy signed MoUs with Al-Madinah, Al-Watan, and Makkah newspapers on training and employment. Trend company also signed cooperation agreements as digital partner with the same three newspapers.

PublishedJanuary 21, 2026
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