Riyadh, January 11 (BNA): The head of the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) Fahd bin Hassan Al-Aqran was unanimously elected as the head of the Federation of Arab News Agencies (Fana) for a two-year term.
The election of peers came on the first day of the 48th session of the General Assembly of FANA hosted by SPA in the Saudi capital, Riyadh.
Al-Aqran expressed his pride in the confidence of the heads and directors of the member bodies in Fana, and said that it motivated them to move forward in joint efforts to develop the Union’s role in serving the Arab media and enhance its international presence.
He stressed that the victory of the Saudi News Agency, headed by Fana, reflects the general appreciation of its role and a reflection of the support provided by the Acting Saudi Minister of Information, Dr. Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, to enhance the position of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the regional and international levels.
The head of the Saudi Press Agency indicated that, amid the accelerating media developments and changes, the responsibility of the Union intensified to preserve its gains and build on the joint dynamics to overcome the increasing challenges.
Al-Aqran praised the efforts of the Director-General and Editor-in-Chief of the Oman News Agency, Ibrahim bin Zahran Al-Azri, during his presidency of the Union.