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Gulf ministers call for tighter media monitoring and legal action
Media ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council’s six member states met in Manama, Bahrain, for their 29th session.
They called for closer monitoring and documentation of media violations, including on digital platforms.
The ministers said authorities in each country should take legal action under national rules and relevant GCC regulations.
They rejected content they said could weaken Gulf unity or offend member states, their symbols or their peoples.
They also urged media organizations, journalists and social media users to check information against official sources and avoid misleading or offensive posts.
The ministers said these steps are important for protecting Gulf unity, security and stability amid current challenges.
Gulf Cooperation Council media ministers called for tighter monitoring and documentation of violations across media outlets and digital platforms.
At the end of their 29th session in Manama, they called for legal action to hold offenders accountable under each country’s rules and procedures.
The ministers rejected content they said targets Gulf unity or offends GCC states, their symbols or their peoples.
They urged media institutions, professionals and social media users to check accuracy, rely on official sources and avoid offensive or misleading content.
- Who
- Media and information ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
- What
- They called for tighter monitoring and documentation of media violations, and legal action against offenders.
- When
- At their 29th session on Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
- Where
- Manama, Bahrain.
- Why
- They said the measures would help protect Gulf unity, security and stability and address current challenges.
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Gulf media ministers held their 29th session in Manama.
At the end of the session, the ministers issued a joint statement calling for tighter monitoring and legal action against media violations.
- Meeting
- 29th session
- Location
- Manama, Bahrain
- Monitoring
- Media outlets and digital platforms
- Enforcement
- National regulations and relevant Gulf decisions and regulations
- Published
- 28 October 2026
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This will be carried out through the application of national regulations and the relevant Gulf decisions and regulations approved by the GCC states, in accordance with the procedures followed in each state