TRENDS is participating in the 20th edition of the Arab Media Forum, to be held in Kuwait from May 10-12 under the theme Media Challenges in Light of Technological Development and Digital Transformation.

In cooperation with the forum, TRENDS is organizing a high-level ministerial session titled Media and the Virtual World: Transformations of the Media Landscape in the Digital Age as part of the forum’s events.

The session features Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of TRENDS Research & Advisory; H.E. Dr. Ramzan Al-Nuaimi, Bahraini Minister of Information; H.E. Paul Morcos, Lebanese Minister of Information; and Dr. Ahmed Al-Muslimani, Chairman of the National Media Authority of Egypt. Dr. Nader Karam will moderate the session.

The session will address the profound changes in the media landscape by rapid technological development and the virtual world’s role in reshaping content production and consumption methods. It will also highlight the main challenges facing media in the digital age, such as credibility, fake news, and the impact of artificial intelligence.

TRENDS’ participation in the forum—where the United Arab Emirates is the Guest of Honor—reflects the integration of media and research roles and the enhancement of media content.

On this occasion, Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, CEO of TRENDS Research & Advisory, emphasized that the Center’s participation stems from its vision to support the integration between media and scientific research and to enhance Arab media content based on knowledge and innovation.

He stressed the need for a strong partnership between think tanks and media institutions to formulate future media capable of keeping pace with the challenges of the digital era and to train a new generation of media professionals equipped to handle artificial intelligence tools and modern technologies with awareness and professionalism.

Dr. Al-Ali also expressed the Center’s pride in the UAE being the guest of honor at this event, considering it reflects the country’s active presence in the Arab and international media scene and its commitment to fostering constructive media dialogue in the region.

The forum is witnessing broad participation from Ministers of Information, media decision-makers, and a group of prominent journalists, intellectuals, and content creators from across the Arab world, underscoring its status as a leading platform for dialogue on the future of Arab media amid rapid technological transformations.