The Chairman of the Board of the Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization, journalist Dr. Yousef Al Krunz, met with the President of the National Library of Palestine, Prof. Dr. Marwan Awartani, to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation and building a strategic partnership between the two institutions in several areas of mutual interest. The discussions focused on supporting Palestinian media, preserving the national memory, and advancing digital transformation.
During the meeting, both parties explored prospects for cooperation in the digital archiving of Palestinian media production, documenting media heritage and the national memory, and developing joint projects in the fields of artificial intelligence and digital transformation. They also discussed implementing joint training and research programs, as well as launching initiatives aimed at promoting media literacy and safeguarding national content and documentary heritage.
The two sides further discussed opportunities to jointly design and implement national and international projects, exchange expertise, and benefit from the technical and institutional capacities of both organizations. These collaborative efforts seek to strengthen the preservation of Palestine’s cultural and media heritage while employing modern technologies to enhance knowledge management, digital archiving, and documentation.
Representing the Palestinian Network for Media Development Organization at the meeting was Ms. Walaa Asfour, Secretary of the Board. Representing the National Library of Palestine were Ms. Fidaa Najada and Eng. Lazer Al-Sharafi.
At the conclusion of the meeting, both parties reaffirmed their commitment to establishing a sustainable strategic partnership and to developing joint programs and projects that contribute to strengthening Palestinian media and cultural content, preserving the national memory, and creating innovative digital solutions that serve researchers, journalists, and national institutions.