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In a new step reflecting the growing stature and leading role of the Global Forum for Journalism and Media (GFJM) in supporting and advancing media work, the Forum has signed a cooperation protocol with the Arab Union of Journalists, Media Professionals, and Arab Intellectuals, with the aim of building a strategic partnership that contributes to strengthening media and cultural presence and supporting professional development at both the Arab and international levels.

The protocol was signed by Dr. Hany Khater, President of the Global Forum for Journalism and Media (GFJM), and Professor Omar Ali Al-Harsh, President of the Arab Union of Journalists, Media Professionals, and Arab Intellectuals. Both sides emphasized the importance of this partnership in opening new horizons for cooperation and exchanging expertise in the fields of media, culture, and professional development.

The signing of this protocol comes within the framework of the comprehensive vision of the Global Forum for Journalism and Media (GFJM), which seeks to consolidate its role as an international media platform bringing together journalists, media professionals, and intellectuals, while promoting the values of professionalism and media responsibility. It also aims to support initiatives that serve society and keep pace with the rapid developments taking place in the media sector.

The cooperation between the two parties aims to organize events, conferences, seminars, and training programs, exchange expertise and knowledge, and strengthen communication among media and cultural professionals, in a way that contributes to elevating the standards of media work and supporting purposeful professional initiatives.

Dr. Hany Khater affirmed that this cooperation represents an additional step in the journey of the Global Forum for Journalism and Media (GFJM). He stated that it reflects the Forum’s vision of building a broad network of strategic partnerships with professional institutions and organizations, enhancing the Forum’s position and role as an active entity in the media landscape, while contributing to the consolidation of professionalism, objectivity, and responsibility.

For his part, Professor Omar Ali Al-Harsh emphasized that cooperation with the Global Forum for Journalism and Media (GFJM) represents an important step toward strengthening joint efforts between media and cultural institutions, supporting initiatives that serve journalists, media professionals, and intellectuals, and expanding areas of cooperation to achieve shared objectives.

The cooperation protocol includes several areas of joint work, including the exchange of expertise, the organization of professional and cultural activities and programs, and cooperation in arranging media events. These efforts aim to enhance the role of media institutions in addressing the challenges of the digital age and supporting the development of the capabilities of professionals working in the media field.

Both sides affirmed that this agreement represents the beginning of a new phase of constructive cooperation. It also reflects the advanced role played by the Global Forum for Journalism and Media (GFJM) in building bridges of media and cultural cooperation and establishing institutional partnerships of value and impact, in a way that serves the future of journalism and media and elevates their humanitarian and professional mission.