The Media and Communication Sector of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Arab Open University in the State of Kuwait (AOU) held a meeting to explore potential avenues of cooperation in media, the exchange of expertise, and capacity-building for media professionals.

During the meeting, held on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, at the University’s headquarters, Dr. Barakat Al-Wegyan, Director of the Communication Department at ICESCO’s Media and Communication Sector, reviewed the Organization’s efforts to build strategic partnerships with leading universities across the Islamic world and to enhance communication, as well as knowledge and scientific exchange, among them. He noted that the Sector is implementing training programs and pioneering projects with specialized faculties in the field of journalism and media for the benefit of young media professionals and journalists.

For his part, Dr. Salah Alhammadi, Director of the Arab Open University in the State of Kuwait, emphasized the importance of cooperation between academic institutions and international organizations, noting the University’s commitment to mobilizing its academic and media capabilities to support joint programs, achieve their objectives, and employ artificial intelligence applications in daily practices.

The two sides discussed a set of quality media projects scheduled for launch in the upcoming period to support a number of initiatives in the fields of media, communication, culture, and science, in addition to leveraging digital media and modern social media platforms to disseminate knowledge, enhance societal awareness, and build media capacities in the countries of the Islamic world.