FANA Holds 37th Assembly

Cairo, December 20, SPA -- The 37th General Assembly of the Federation of Arab News
Agencies (FANA) started here on Sunday.


In its two-day deliberations, the General Assembly will discuss FANA's activities
and establish
an award for best report and best photo in line with the decision of the 36th
General Assembly, hosted by Beirut last year.


It will also discuss a report on the economic file, FANA's website, cooperation and
the exchange of news items between the member states, as well as administrative and
financial affairs.

On his part, the Federation's Secretary General, Dr. Farid Ayyar, reviewed the
annual report on FANA's activities, underscoring the support offered by Arab news
agencies to the establishment of the Media Training Institute.


Meanwhile, Chairman of the Middle East News Agency (MENA) Abdullah Hassan was
elected as chairman of FANA for the next two years.


After his election, Abdullah lauded the achievements of the federation over the
past two years, especially the inauguration of the Media Training Institute in the
Lebanese capital, Beirut, in October.


He said that FANA's members looked forward to more achievements that would boost
the track of cooperation between them.
--SPA 15:57 LOCAL TIME 12:57 GMT NNNN