KUNA Acting Director visits Huawei, urges digital tech for media advancement
SHENZHEN, China: Acting Director General of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Mohammad Al-Mannai, visited Sunday the headquarters of Chinese tech giant Huawei in Shenzhen during his official trip to China.
The visit aligns with KUNA's efforts to integrate digital solutions and adopt new technologies to enhance media content production.
During the visit, Al-Mannai met with Huawei's Deputy CEO for the Northern Gulf Dai Xing, to explore cooperation in digital infrastructure, media tools, and training programs aimed at enhancing KUNA's editorial and technical team capabilities.
(KUNA) Acting Director General, Acting Editor-in-Chief and Director of Marketing and Public Relations visit Huawei headquarters. — KUNA
Scene from (KUNA) delegation visit to Huawei headquarters.— KUNS
Al-Mannai emphasized the importance of collaborating with leading tech companies like Huawei to boost media capabilities through digital innovation, highlighting the urgent need to adopt advanced digital technologies that are transforming data analysis and audience engagement.
Al-Mannai and his delegation toured Huawei's exhibitions, and Research, and Development (R&D) Center, where they were introduced to the latest innovations in automation and digital media solutions.
The visit was held on the sidelines of KUNA's participation in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Media and Think Tank Forum, held in Zhengzhou, China. The delegation includes Acting Editor-in-Chief Mohammad Al-Bahar and Director of Marketing and Public Relations Lamia Al-Farsi.— KUNA
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