Arab Ministers of Information have agreed to adopt new strategic and ambitious plans to enhance the quality of joint Arab media projects, Iyad Bin Amin Madani, Minister of Culture and Information, said here on Saturday. The minister, speaking after inauguration of the General Assembly of Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU), also stressed the Kingdom's vital role and contributions to push forward with Arab media efforts. ASBU is tasked with the organization of Arab radio stations' broadcasting. Madani gave the signal starting Arab States' Broadcasting Union's Multimedia Exchange Network over Satellite (ASBU-MENOS.) The system provides radio and television exchange at the local and regional levels in an easy way and with low economic cost. Earlier, the minister expressed his thanks to and appreciation of the union for its pioneering role in the advancement of audio and visual information in the Arab World to keep abreast of continuing developments in this area. Later in the night, Madani held a dinner party in honor of the representatives of the Arab Broadcasting Union. Dalal Dhia, Director General of Saudi Radio Program 2 in Jeddah, spoke on heritage and dealing with it in the media. Fine arts and stage performance events followed the dinner. The first program was a pantomime show for seven minutes presented by the Drama Section of the Cultural and Arts Society in Jeddah followed by five songs using oriental instruments including tambourines, Oud and dulcimer (Qanoon) that impressed the audience. The fine arts programs were concluded with a national song by Abed Al
