Bid to boost newspapers reviewed

RIYADH, 30 September — The Supreme Information Council met here yesterday under the chairmanship of Interior Minister Prince Naif and discussed the Information Ministry’s efforts to promote national newspapers, including training of Saudi journalists. The meeting, attended by Information Minister Dr. Fouad Al-Farsy and top officials, also discussed the negative and positive effects of printing of such newspapers in the Kingdom that are owned by Saudis but published abroad, and the principles for licensing new press organizations. (SPA)