Delegates of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (FANA) have voiced gratitude to Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah for his extensive support to the Arab media, said KUNA Board Chairman and Director General and FANA Chairman Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij Al-Ibrahim Al-Sabah. The Kuwaiti Premier on Tuesday received chiefs of the Arab news agencies taking part in FANA's 44th General Assembly, Kuwait, October 18-19. During the meeting, the delegates expressed keenness on enhancing the role of the Arab media, especially news agencies, to support stability in the Arab World, through disseminating awareness and culture, Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij added. He pointed to the notable media role in the fight against extremism and terrorism. The Arab agencies' chiefs voiced pride over the UN honoring of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah naming him a "Humanitarian Leader" and Kuwait a "Humanitarian Center," the KUNA and FANA chief said. They noted that the Kuwaiti Emir's humanitarian initiatives have alleviated sufferings of millions of people around the globe. In the meantime, the chiefs vowed to do their best to promote the media discourse and to play an effective role to counter the challenges facing the Arab World, and the attempts that distort the Arab and Muslim people, as well as enhancing Islamic values of tolerance, Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij said.
