“SRMG” announces the development of digital platforms for its newspapers and new editorial appointments
The Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), the largest integrated media group in the Middle East and North Africa, announced the development of a number of digital platforms for a number of its newspapers in line with the digital transformation, growth and expansion strategy, and the unveiling of new appointments at the level of editors-in-chief and deputy editors-in-chief. As part of the group’s endeavor to highlight and support the second generation of its journalistic and media cadres to create qualitative media content in accordance with the requirements of followers from all over the world.
New developments in the operational system of some of the group’s newspapers included the exclusive adoption of digital platforms for “Al-Riyadiya”, “Al-Eqtisadiah”, and “Malayalam News”, starting next Friday, January 19, 2024, in addition to the announcement of new appointments at the level of… Editor-in-chief and deputy editor-in-chief.
The changes announced by SRMG come in line with the strategy of digital transformation, growth and expansion, and in response to the group’s endeavor to highlight and support the second generation of its journalistic and media cadres to create qualitative media content in accordance with the requirements of followers from all over the world, in the context of the major transformations witnessed in content consumption habits. The educational media sector in the region, and the high percentage of followers of digital media, social media platforms, and audio-visual media.
The recent developments announced by the group will enhance the group’s operational efficiency while attracting more advertisements at the same time, by intensifying marketing efforts on our digital platforms to create and produce content that suits the boom that the advertising market is witnessing in parallel with developing our digital productions and services, including visual ones. The audio and written.
The new changes stipulate a number of appointments at the level of editor-in-chief; In response to the growing need to support and prepare the next generation of creative media professionals and journalists who are able to meet the aspirations of our followers from all generations, backgrounds and interests, which are as follows:
Ibrahim Hamidi, editor-in-chief of Al-Majalla magazine
Appointment of Ibrahim Hamidi as editor-in-chief of “Al-Majalla” magazine. He is one of the distinguished journalistic competencies in the Arab world. He held several editorial positions in “Al-Hayat” newspaper over a period of 22 years. He was director of the newspaper’s office in Damascus, then he served as senior editor, diplomat and writer specializing in Syrian Affairs has been working in Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper since 2017. He supervised the digital transformation of Al-Majalla magazine, which showed impressive results with a 1,704 percent increase in the number of views annually.
Muhammad Al-Bishi is appointed editor-in-chief of Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper.
Muhammad Al-Bishi was appointed acting editor-in-chief of Al-Eqtisadiah newspaper, in addition to the position he currently holds as managing editor of “Eqtisad Al-Sharq with Bloomberg” in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is noteworthy that Al-Bishi held many editorial positions between “Al-Sharq Al-Awsat” newspaper, “Al-Eqtisadiah” newspaper, and “Al-Sharq Economy with Bloomberg”, which became the first in the field of digital economy. He also accompanied the “Al-Sharq Economy with Bloomberg” platforms from their first beginnings, and had He played a fundamental role in the growth it witnessed due to his extensive experience as an economic analyst in addition to his editorial expertise.
This comes following the strategic decision taken by the group to include Al-Eqtisadiah to be under the umbrella of “East Economy with Bloomberg.” This will allow the newspaper to focus on the most important global economic and financial news and its impact on the region through in-depth and accurate analyzes and qualitative and exclusive local coverage. The new changes also stipulate appointments at the level of deputy and assistant editors-in-chief, to ensure the continuity of editorial work, the transfer of expertise, and the creation of modern media content, which are as follows:
Mohamed Hani, deputy editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat
Appointing Mohamed Hani as deputy editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat, as one of the most important editorial talents in the Arab world. Hani moved between many editorial positions in the former Al-Hayat newspaper and the current Al-Sharq Al-Awsat newspaper, in addition to his supervision of the digital transformation witnessed by the first Al-Arab newspaper as part of the growth and transformation strategy and his extensive experience in modern and modern content management systems.
Zaid bin Kammi, deputy editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat
Appointment of Zaid bin Kammi as deputy editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat. He previously held many editorial positions as assistant editor-in-chief of Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper and director of the economics department at Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper, in addition to his work as editor-in-chief of the newspaper in the Kingdom between 2009. And 2014. Zaid Bin Kami has extensive experience in written and visual journalism, in addition to his specialization in economics and his brilliant participation in many international conferences.
Nour Naqli as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Arab News
Nour Nuqli was appointed to the position of Deputy Editor-in-Chief of “Arab News” after she worked among many editorial tasks, including the valuable contribution to the launch of the digital version of “Arab News” in the French language in 2020, in addition to the important interviews she completed with prominent political figures, such as the envoy US Presidential Special for Climate Affairs John Kerry, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Naqli also participated in many successful coverages of high-level conferences and was present in some of the international tours of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Mai Al-Sherif as Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Independent Arabia
Mai Al-Sharif was appointed to the position of Assistant Editor-in-Chief of “Independent Arabia” after holding many editorial duties, the most recent of which was supervising the newspaper’s office in Riyadh. Al-Sharif also worked in creative content management, completed a number of creative programs and documentaries, and supervised the newspaper’s social media accounts. She was an important part of the newspaper’s formation and development stages.
Regarding the recent changes, Jumana Rashid Al-Rashed, CEO of the Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), said: “We are proud of the achievements the group has achieved over the past three years with the launch of the bold and ambitious growth and transformation strategy, which reflects the growing need among our followers for accurate, deep and modern intellectual and educational content.” And highly credible… Our investments are not limited only to meeting the growing demand, but also to finding the best ways, means and capabilities to achieve this goal and to establish a balanced policy that combines the rich journalistic heritage with modern tools and the renewed desires of our broad audience.”
Regarding the new steps announced by the group within the digital transformation strategy, Al-Rashed believed that this transformation is primarily “in our endeavor to maintain our leading role at the forefront of the media industry in the region, and it also allows our platforms to satisfy followers of all backgrounds and ages with digital and modern tools.”
2024-01-17 18:32:07
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