As many as 500 media delegates are participating in the coverage of the World Conference on Dialogue, organized by the Muslim World League (MWL) in Madrid, which began its three-day deliberations yesterday under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz. The media persons gave prominent attention to the speech delivered by King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz at the inaugural ceremony of the Conference which attracted a large number of representatives from the followers of the revealed Messages and oriental philosophies around the world. In their news dispatches, the Media persons highlighted the Saudi Monarch's fervent appeal to opt for a logical and beneficial dialogue for humanity and take quick steps to cement cooperation and understanding among the followers of all religions. CNN, other television networks and a number of important international newspapers are participating in the coverage of the Conference. The media persons demonstrated a lot of zeal and engaged in healthy competition with each other in presenting comprehensive and authentic information about the conference and following up its sessions in the context of its global importance for humanity.