Abu Dhabi, Dec. 9 (BNA): Dr. Ramzan bin Abdulla Al Noaimi, Minister of Information, attended the launch of Bridge Summit 2025 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in the United Arab Emirates, with over 60,000 media policymakers, content creators, entrepreneurs, investors, and researchers, alongside more than 400 international speakers and 300 participants in the largest media and content exhibition.
On the sidelines of the summit, Dr. Al Noaimi met Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Office of the UAE. He commended the longstanding relations between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the UAE, which continue to develop across all domains.
They also reviewed the high level of media cooperation between the two countries and discussed means to further develop it to serve their shared interests.
The Information Minister also participated in a panel on building an integrated information system, alongside specialists, policymakers, and media professionals. He emphasised Bahrain’s commitment to promoting a responsible media environment and protecting society from misinformation amid rapid global changes in the media landscape.
He outlined the Kingdom’s vision for building an information system based on integrity and reliability, highlighting the importance of improving content and source verification and updating national legislation to keep pace with digital developments. He noted the recent enactment of Bahrain’s Press and Digital Media Law, which includes key updates to support professional and responsible digital publishing.
Dr. Al Noaimi noted that the Kingdom follows a balanced approach, preserving national identity and values while enhancing international cooperation to address cross-border information challenges and support a stable media environment. He underlined Bahrain’s commitment to working with regional and international partners to develop a more integrated and reliable media landscape that meets public expectations and future needs.
He also participated in a high-level closed session on alliances to promote integrity in global media, attended by a number of international leaders in political and media fields. The discussions highlighted the rapid changes in the global information landscape, reviewed leading international perspectives and experiences on promoting information integrity, addressed challenges related to misleading content, and explored the responsible use of AI technologies. The session also focused on supporting the development of global cooperation frameworks to enhance trust and credibility in digital content, in line with efforts to build a modern and balanced media system.
On the sidelines the summit, the Information Minister and the UAE Chairman of the National Media Office visited the Ministry of Information pavilion at the exhibition accompanying the summit. They reviewed the pavilion’s display, which presented developments in Bahrain’s media system, as well as the key projects, specialised programmes, and initiatives implemented by the ministry to advance media work in the Kingdom. The pavilion highlighted efforts to keep pace with rapid changes in the sector and reflected Bahrain’s approach to promoting creativity and innovation in media work.
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