Agency overview | |
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Formed | 2012 |
Jurisdiction | Saudi Arabia |
Headquarters | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Agency executive |
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Parent department | Ministry of Media |
Website | https://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]