'Media plays vital role in Arab world'

Speaking to Khaleej Times, he added that the media boom in the Arab world today has given a boost to Arab culture. It also brings about positive changes in a culture struggling cope with modern technology.

But the world media boom in general has also resulted in massive Westernisation at the cost of the indigenous culture. At the same time, the profusion in Arab satellite channels has not had any impact on the West, he pointed out. He hoped that Arab media would do its best in removing misconceptions about Arab Islamic culture.

Media is a great tool which could be used to discover the truth of political , economic and social conflicts, and it can create the space for dialogue, Prince Khalid suggested.