General Authority of Media Regulation

General Authority of Media Regulation
Agency overview
Formed2012
JurisdictionSaudi Arabia
HeadquartersRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Agency executive
Parent departmentMinistry of Media
Websitehttps://www.gamr.gov.sa/

The General Authority of Media Regulation (Gmedia or GAMR; Arabic: الهيئة العامة لتنظيم الإعلام) is a government organization in Saudi Arabia. It was founded in 2012 originally as the General Commission for Audiovisual Media (GCAM), and is responsible for the development, regulation, and supervision of audio-visual media transmission, publication, and overall media content within the state.[1][2] The General Authority of Media Regulation reports to the Ministry of Media and is independent in terms of finance and administration.[1] As of December 2022, Abdullatif bin Mohammed Al-Abdullatif (عبداللطيف بن محمد العبداللطيف) has been appointed as CEO of the General Authority of Media Regulation.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Authority to monitor audiovisual media". Arab News. 2012-09-04. Retrieved 2019-03-19.
  2. ^ "General Commission of Audiovisual Media -- GCAM". Linkedin. 19 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Who's Who: Abdullatif bin Mohammed Al-Abdullatif, CEO of the General Commission for Audiovisual Media". Arab News. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 29 January 2024.