The King to Patronize 1st International Media Conference

Riyadh, April 17, SPA--The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud will patronize here on May 18-19 the
1st International Media Conference titled "Future of News
Publishing" due to be organized by the Ministry of Culture and
Information in coordination with International AFRA Organization.

In a statement to Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Minister of Culture
and Information Dr. Abdulaziz bin Mohieddin Khoja said that the
King's patronage of this international conference will be in
recognition of media members and their roles in the development of
thought and culture, adding that local, Arab and international media
will be honored by the King's inauguration of the Conference.
Dr. Khoja pointed out that international experts in the press and
media industry from all over the world will participate in the
conference along with experts and consultants from AFRA and personnel
of local press and media.
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