Amman, Oct. 9 (Petra)– Senior officials from the Middle East
Broadcasting Networks (MBN) and Alhurra TV concluded their first
annual strategic meeting with the network’s correspondents across the
Middle East and North Africa on Friday. The meeting was hosted by
Amman.

During their visit, senior network officials met with a number of
Jordanian officials, including Government Communication Minister and
Government Spokesperson Mohammad Momani.

The meeting comes as Alhurra continues to develop its digital-first
vision following a recent strategic decision to shut down its
television operations.

The gathering brought together the network’s leadership and
correspondents from across the region to discuss a new and evolving
editorial strategy focused on promoting the innovative and
responsible use of modern technologies and artificial intelligence in
journalism and news production at MBN.

The delegation was headed by MBN President and CEO Jeffrey Gedmin,
who is undertaking a regional tour that began with high-level
meetings in Lebanon. There, he met with Lebanese President Joseph
Aoun and several prominent executives from Lebanese media
institutions.

The regional tour also includes Editor-in-Chief Leila Bazzi, Chief
Editorial Officer Matt Kaminski, and Board Chairman Ryan Crocker. The
tour is scheduled to conclude in Jerusalem on Sunday.

Bazzi said Friday that the workshops held in Amman had been extremely
productive.

Correspondents from Lebanon, Cairo, Baghdad, the United Arab
Emirates, Jordan, Israel, and the United States took part in this
week’s sessions.

MBN Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Regional Coordinator Abdul Rahim
Abdullah said Amman had once again demonstrated its role as a
regional capital where people from across the region can meet and
engage in dialogue, providing the security and stability needed for
productive discussions and meaningful exchanges.

Abdullah added that the network intends to organize similar workshops
in Amman in the future.

//Petra// MF