Qatar, represented by the Ministry of Interior (MoI), participated in the 4th Forum for Electoral Management Bodies in the Arab States, which kicked off day at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo.
Director of Legal Affairs at MoI Lt Col Ahmed Abdullah al-Harami is chairing Qatar's delegation to the three-day meeting.
The meeting aims to discuss the various aspects of the role of the media during the various stages of the electoral process, in co-operation with the UN Electoral Assistance Division (UNEAD) and the UN Development Programme "Regional Electoral Support for Middle East and North Africa project."
In this regard, the meeting deals with ways to enhance co-operation in the field of elections through the exchange of experiences among electoral administrations in the Arab region, in addition to strengthening the capabilities of electoral administrations to deal with the media scene in its various dimensions during the electoral processes.
The sessions of the forum include presentations by member states and international organisations on the role of traditional and digital media in elections, with the participation of many heads and members of Arab electoral administrations and bodies, in addition to representatives of international organisations.
