Sustainable Development

The Authority's Efforts in Sustainable Development Goals

The Authority has implemented sustainable development goals in their comprehensive sense, focusing on well-thought-out action plans to make the most of all available resources. Among the Authority's objectives is to create a productive reality and work towards a bright future by establishing policies and procedures based on merit, transparency, women's empowerment, and gender equality.

Gender Equality

By providing equal opportunities in the media industry and access to media content, communities can benefit from diverse opinions and experiences in the production and direction of media content.

Women’s Empowerment

The Authority aims to increase women's representation in the sector in senior positions and roles. Currently, there are 40 female employees, 5 of whom hold senior positions. Women represent about 15% of the total employees in the Authority. The Authority aims to increase the proportion of female leaders to 30% by 2030.

The Authority aims to increase women's representation in the sector in senior positions and roles. Currently, there are 40 female employees, 5 of whom hold senior positions. Women represent about 15% of the total employees in the Authority. The Authority aims to increase the proportion of female leaders to 30% by 2030.

Cards and Licenses

The Authority allows women to apply for media licenses to work in the media field, as well as for the Trusted License and to obtain a professional card. The number of women holding media licenses is 2,011, those with the Trusted License are 2,417, and those with a professional journalist card are 79.

The Authority allows women to apply for media licenses to work in the media field, as well as for the Trusted License and to obtain a professional card. The number of women holding media licenses is 2,011, those with the Trusted License are 2,417, and those with a professional journalist card are 79.

Advertising on Social Media Platforms License (Mothoq)

"Mothoq" License helps achieve sustainable development goals by applying policies and procedures to ensure regulations apply to citizens, residents, and foreign investors advertising via social media platforms about a brand, product, service, event, or commercial happening within the Kingdom. This is done without compromising the regulations set by the General Authority for Media Regulation, the executive regulations, and the provisions of these controls.

"Mothoq" License helps achieve sustainable development goals by applying policies and procedures to ensure regulations apply to citizens, residents, and foreign investors advertising via social media platforms about a brand, product, service, event, or commercial happening within the Kingdom. This is done without compromising the regulations set by the General Authority for Media Regulation, the executive regulations, and the provisions of these controls.

Quality Education

The Authority has strived to achieve the goal of "ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all" by licensing educational and awareness programs that highlight sustainable development goals. These programs encourage viewers to participate and work towards achieving these goals through several initiatives and efforts, including:

Training Courses

The Authority collaborated with Google to create a training course on the importance of safe internet usage basics. This initiative is part of educational and awareness programs aimed at educating students on how to protect themselves from inappropriate content.

The Authority collaborated with Google to create a training course on the importance of safe internet usage basics. This initiative is part of educational and awareness programs aimed at educating students on how to protect themselves from inappropriate content.

Training for Beginners and Intermediate Skill Levels

The General Authority for Media Regulation announced the fourth edition of the Saudi-Japanese program for training Saudi game developers, in collaboration with the Japan Cooperation Center in the Middle East. This program aims to provide training on game development to enhance skills in game planning, design, and development, as well as to offer professional guidance to improve the capabilities of electronic game developers in this field.

The General Authority for Media Regulation announced the fourth edition of the Saudi-Japanese program for training Saudi game developers, in collaboration with the Japan Cooperation Center in the Middle East. This program aims to provide training on game development to enhance skills in game planning, design, and development, as well as to offer professional guidance to improve the capabilities of electronic game developers in this field.

Age Classification

It is a system used to classify and evaluate the suitability of media content for different age groups, and its compliance with the standards and principles set by the authority. For more information about age ratings.

It is a system used to classify and evaluate the suitability of media content for different age groups, and its compliance with the standards and principles set by the authority. For more information about age ratings.

Enhancing Partnerships

The Authority has sought to achieve the goal of "enhancing means of implementation and revitalizing global partnerships for sustainable development" through partnerships. The Sustainable Development Agenda requires partnerships between governments, the private sector, and civil society. These comprehensive partnerships are built on shared principles, values, vision, and common goals.

Partnership with Government and Private Sectors to Achieve Development Goals

The authority collaborated with the Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East to enhance the capabilities of game developers. Additionally, it partnered with training programs designed by the authority in collaboration with Snapchat to improve skills in creating electronic platform content, with each partnership contributing 40%.

The authority collaborated with the Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East to enhance the capabilities of game developers. Additionally, it partnered with training programs designed by the authority in collaboration with Snapchat to improve skills in creating electronic platform content, with each partnership contributing 40%.

Family Affairs Council Initiative

The general objective of this agreement is to enhance mutual cooperation. The authority seeks to participate by disseminating methods of interaction and communication with persons with disabilities, using their official terminology in the media. Additionally, it aims to develop and disseminate educational and awareness messages through official media channels in collaboration with relevant entities, as well as participating in local and global reports and research to apply best practices that serve persons with disabilities.

The general objective of this agreement is to enhance mutual cooperation. The authority seeks to participate by disseminating methods of interaction and communication with persons with disabilities, using their official terminology in the media. Additionally, it aims to develop and disseminate educational and awareness messages through official media channels in collaboration with relevant entities, as well as participating in local and global reports and research to apply best practices that serve persons with disabilities.

Initiative of the Authority for the Care of Persons with Disabilities

The general objective of this agreement is to enhance mutual cooperation. The authority seeks to participate by disseminating methods of interaction and communication with persons with disabilities, using their official terminology in the media. Additionally, it aims to develop and disseminate educational and awareness messages through official media channels in collaboration with relevant entities, as well as participating in local and global reports and research to apply best practices that serve persons with disabilities.

The general objective of this agreement is to enhance mutual cooperation. The authority seeks to participate by disseminating methods of interaction and communication with persons with disabilities, using their official terminology in the media. Additionally, it aims to develop and disseminate educational and awareness messages through official media channels in collaboration with relevant entities, as well as participating in local and global reports and research to apply best practices that serve persons with disabilities.

Initiative to Link Electronic Services with the Saudi Business Center Platform

This initiative aims to facilitate the procedures for starting and conducting economic activities, as well as providing all related services, in accordance with the best international practices. It seeks to regulate the mechanism of linking the services related to economic activities provided by the authority to beneficiaries and connecting them to the unified platform of the Saudi Business Center.

This initiative aims to facilitate the procedures for starting and conducting economic activities, as well as providing all related services, in accordance with the best international practices. It seeks to regulate the mechanism of linking the services related to economic activities provided by the authority to beneficiaries and connecting them to the unified platform of the Saudi Business Center.

Memorandum of Understanding

The Authority has worked on memoranda of understanding with local entities indirectly related to sustainable development, such as:

Memorandum of Understanding with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP)

The General Authority of Media Regulation collaborates with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) to establish a general framework for regulating and executing cooperation activities in the field of intellectual property rights in the Kingdom. This framework aligns with the mandates and jurisdictions of each authority and includes monitoring and investigating violations of intellectual property rights by Authority. Any identified violations are referred to SAIP in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Additionally, the framework involves the exchange of data between the two parties.

The General Authority of Media Regulation collaborates with the Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) to establish a general framework for regulating and executing cooperation activities in the field of intellectual property rights in the Kingdom. This framework aligns with the mandates and jurisdictions of each authority and includes monitoring and investigating violations of intellectual property rights by Authority. Any identified violations are referred to SAIP in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Additionally, the framework involves the exchange of data between the two parties.

Memorandum of Understanding with the Saudi Business Center

Organizing the mechanism of linking the economic-related services provided by the Authority to the beneficiaries with the unified platform of the Saudi Business Center aims to facilitate the procedures for starting and practicing economic activities and to provide all related services according to the best international practices.

Organizing the mechanism of linking the economic-related services provided by the Authority to the beneficiaries with the unified platform of the Saudi Business Center aims to facilitate the procedures for starting and practicing economic activities and to provide all related services according to the best international practices.

Memorandum of Understanding with the Authority of Literature, Publishing, and Translation

The General Authority for Media Regulation and the Authority of Literature, Publishing, and Translation have agreed to enhance cooperation and integrate data in a manner that serves the public interest and contributes to the development of media and cultural services. This cooperation includes sharing data related to active licenses associated with the activities of the Authority of Literature, Publishing, and Translation. This will be done through quarterly reports until the transfer of responsibilities is complete. The aim of this initiative is to monitor preparatory activities and operations for the transfer of responsibilities from the Ministry of Media and the Authority to the Ministry of Culture.

The General Authority for Media Regulation and the Authority of Literature, Publishing, and Translation have agreed to enhance cooperation and integrate data in a manner that serves the public interest and contributes to the development of media and cultural services. This cooperation includes sharing data related to active licenses associated with the activities of the Authority of Literature, Publishing, and Translation. This will be done through quarterly reports until the transfer of responsibilities is complete. The aim of this initiative is to monitor preparatory activities and operations for the transfer of responsibilities from the Ministry of Media and the Authority to the Ministry of Culture.

Memorandum of Understanding between the General Authority of Media Regulation and Humax Golf Company

This memorandum serves as a roadmap for joint cooperation between the two parties and aims to enhance their collaborative efforts. The primary goal is the mutual desire to explore the establishment of a representative office within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to provide services to distributors. The General Authority of Media Regulation will facilitate the opening of a representative office for Humax Golf Company, offering the necessary support to complete the administrative and legal procedures involved. Additionally, engineering teams will be formed to develop technical specifications for IPTV and OTT reception devices in compliance with the standards applicable in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This memorandum serves as a roadmap for joint cooperation between the two parties and aims to enhance their collaborative efforts. The primary goal is the mutual desire to explore the establishment of a representative office within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to provide services to distributors. The General Authority of Media Regulation will facilitate the opening of a representative office for Humax Golf Company, offering the necessary support to complete the administrative and legal procedures involved. Additionally, engineering teams will be formed to develop technical specifications for IPTV and OTT reception devices in compliance with the standards applicable in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Memorandum of Understanding between the General Authority of Media Regulation and Family Care Platform for Information Technology "FamCare Platform"

This memorandum aims to provide consulting services (family, social, psychological) by FamCare Platform to the General Authority of Media Regulation according to the terms of this memorandum.

This memorandum aims to provide consulting services (family, social, psychological) by FamCare Platform to the General Authority of Media Regulation according to the terms of this memorandum.

Memorandum of Understanding between the General Authority of Media Regulation and the General Authority for Real Estate

The General Authority of Media Regulation and the General Authority for Real Estate are committed to developing mechanisms for data exchange, aiming to regulate, supervise, and develop non-governmental real estate activities. The Media Authority will use this data to enhance various media activities and monitor content, focusing on providing high-quality services and diverse media production.

The General Authority of Media Regulation and the General Authority for Real Estate are committed to developing mechanisms for data exchange, aiming to regulate, supervise, and develop non-governmental real estate activities. The Media Authority will use this data to enhance various media activities and monitor content, focusing on providing high-quality services and diverse media production.

مذكرة تفاهم بين الهيئة العامة لتنظيم الإعلام وشركة هيوماكس قولف

تستخدم هذه المذكرة كخارطة طريق للتعاون المشترك بين الطرفيين ولتعزيز المجالات بينهم هدفها في الأساس رغبة الطرفين لدراسة إنشاء مكتب تمثيلي داخل المملكة العربية السعودية مع تقديم خدمات للموزعين على أن تقوم الهيئة العامة لتنظيم الإعلام بتقديم كافة التسهيلات لفتح مكتب تمثيل لشركة هيوماكس الإلكترونية وتقديم الدعم اللازم لإنهاء الإجراءات الإدارية والقانونية المتعلقة بذلك وتشكيل فرق هندسية لإعداد المواصفات الفنية لأجهزة الاستقبال IPTV وOTT بما يتوافق مع المواصفات المعمول بها في المملكة العربية السعودية .

تستخدم هذه المذكرة كخارطة طريق للتعاون المشترك بين الطرفيين ولتعزيز المجالات بينهم هدفها في الأساس رغبة الطرفين لدراسة إنشاء مكتب تمثيلي داخل المملكة العربية السعودية مع تقديم خدمات للموزعين على أن تقوم الهيئة العامة لتنظيم الإعلام بتقديم كافة التسهيلات لفتح مكتب تمثيل لشركة هيوماكس الإلكترونية وتقديم الدعم اللازم لإنهاء الإجراءات الإدارية والقانونية المتعلقة بذلك وتشكيل فرق هندسية لإعداد المواصفات الفنية لأجهزة الاستقبال IPTV وOTT بما يتوافق مع المواصفات المعمول بها في المملكة العربية السعودية .

مذكرة تفاهم بين الهيئة العامة لتنظيم الإعلام وشركة منصة عناية الأسرة لتقنية المعلومات " منصة فامكير "

تهدف هذه المذكرة الموقعة من قبل الطرفيين وذلك بغرض تقديم خدمات استشارية ( أسرية / اجتماعية / نفسية) من قبل منصة فامكير للهيئة العامة لتنظيم الإعلام حسب أحكام هذه المذكرة.

تهدف هذه المذكرة الموقعة من قبل الطرفيين وذلك بغرض تقديم خدمات استشارية ( أسرية / اجتماعية / نفسية) من قبل منصة فامكير للهيئة العامة لتنظيم الإعلام حسب أحكام هذه المذكرة.

مذكرة تفاهم بين الهيئة العامة لتنظيم الإعلام والهيئة العامة للعقار

تلتزم الهيئة العامة لتنظيم الإعلام والهيئة العامة للعقار بتطوير آليات لتبادل البيانات، بهدف التنظيم والإشراف على النشاط العقاري غير الحكومي وتطويره، بينما تعمل هيئة الإعلام باستخدام هذه البيانات لتطوير جميع أنواع الأنشطة الإعلامية ومراقبة المحتوى مع التركيز على تقديم خدمات عالية الجودة وإنتاج إعلامي متنوع.

تلتزم الهيئة العامة لتنظيم الإعلام والهيئة العامة للعقار بتطوير آليات لتبادل البيانات، بهدف التنظيم والإشراف على النشاط العقاري غير الحكومي وتطويره، بينما تعمل هيئة الإعلام باستخدام هذه البيانات لتطوير جميع أنواع الأنشطة الإعلامية ومراقبة المحتوى مع التركيز على تقديم خدمات عالية الجودة وإنتاج إعلامي متنوع.

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

The authority has sought to achieve the goal of encouraging the establishment of peaceful communities where no one is marginalized in order to achieve sustainable development, facilitate access to justice for all, and build effective and accountable institutions that are inclusive at all levels. This is being pursued through continuous monitoring of hate speech (racial discrimination / sports bias / ...) in addition to raising awareness to enhance compliance with media content standards and thereby creating a peaceful society.

Access to Justice for All

Ensuring Access to Justice for All Through Facilitated Electronic Services Provided by Quasi-Judicial Committees.

Ensuring Access to Justice for All Through Facilitated Electronic Services Provided by Quasi-Judicial Committees.

Legislation

The laws issued by the authority promote the establishment of peaceful communities and facilitate access to justice for all, as well as the building of effective institutions. This is achieved through monitoring reports and violations related to electronic publishing infractions, incitement of sports fanaticism, conducting media work without obtaining a license, and failure to comply with regulations on importing and distributing media content and unauthorized receiving devices.

The laws issued by the authority promote the establishment of peaceful communities and facilitate access to justice for all, as well as the building of effective institutions. This is achieved through monitoring reports and violations related to electronic publishing infractions, incitement of sports fanaticism, conducting media work without obtaining a license, and failure to comply with regulations on importing and distributing media content and unauthorized receiving devices.

مذكرة تفاهم مع مجلس شؤون الأسرة

القوانين التي تصدرها الهيئة تشجع على إقامة مجتمعات مسالمة وإتاحة إمكانية وصول الجميع إلى العدالة وبناء مؤسسات فعالة، عن طريق رصد البلاغات والمخالفات لكل ما له علاقة بمخالفات النشر الإلكتروني للمحتوى الإعلامي، وتأجيج التعصب الرياضي، وممارسة العمل الإعلامي دون الحصول على ترخيص، بالإضافة إلى عدم التقيد بضوابط استيراد وتوزيع المحتوى الإعلامي وأجهزة الاستقبال غير المفسوحة.

القوانين التي تصدرها الهيئة تشجع على إقامة مجتمعات مسالمة وإتاحة إمكانية وصول الجميع إلى العدالة وبناء مؤسسات فعالة، عن طريق رصد البلاغات والمخالفات لكل ما له علاقة بمخالفات النشر الإلكتروني للمحتوى الإعلامي، وتأجيج التعصب الرياضي، وممارسة العمل الإعلامي دون الحصول على ترخيص، بالإضافة إلى عدم التقيد بضوابط استيراد وتوزيع المحتوى الإعلامي وأجهزة الاستقبال غير المفسوحة.

• No Poverty
• Zero hunger
• Good health and well-being
• Quality education
• Gender equality
• Clean water and sanitation
• Affordable and clean energy
• Decent work and economic growth
• ndustry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• Reduced inequality
• Sustainable cities and communities
• Responsible consumption and production
• Climate action
• Life below water
• Life on land
• Peace, justice and strong institutions
• Partnerships to Achieve the Goal