Welcoming journalists from Arabic-speaking countries

In less than a month, a workshop-cum-familiarisation programme for journalists from Arabic-speaking countries is scheduled to take place in Kuala Lumpur. Organised by Bernama, the Information Ministry has agreed to provide financial support for the Unesco programme. We are targetting journalists from 17 Arabic countries which are linked to Bernama's Arabic News Service. The workshop would enable participants to get a closer look of Malaysia, its people, culture, attractions and way of life. This is the first time for Bernama to organise a workshop for journalists from the Middle East and North African region. We had conducted a similar programme in 2003 for journalists from the African countries to promote the Smart News Network International (SNNi), created under the initiative of the Langkawi International Dialogue.