Manga Productions: Creative Partner of the Fifth Edition of the Saudi Media Forum

The Saudi Media Forum 2026 continues to expand its qualitative partnerships that support the future of content production, announcing its partnership with Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman "Misk" Foundation, as the Creative Partner of its fifth edition. The partnership reflects the meeting point between the forum’s innovative vision, which views creativity as the language of new media, and its focus on strengthening channels that reach diverse audiences.

 Manga Productions is one of the Kingdom’s leading companies in the creative-content field. Through its work in animation, films, video games, and comic productions, the company has built a global presence shaped by an authentically Saudi spirit.

 President of the Saudi Media Forum Mohammed Al-Harthi said the partnership comes as an extension of the forum’s vision to build an integrated media environment that brings together creative partners from various sectors, supports the development of media work, enables innovative ideas, and produces renewed content that reflects the Kingdom’s standing and its growing influence in the media sector locally and internationally.

 He noted that the partnership is based on two principal pillars. The first is supporting and empowering ambitious youth with a passion for creative content by providing spaces that encourage the development of their skills and help them showcase their talent in animation, comic art, and modern visual productions and reach their audiences. The second is strengthening the presence of media directed toward children as an important gateway to instilling early interest in the media profession and building a positive connection with Saudi content.

 Al-Harthi added that the forum has noted strong interest among young people in global animation and that this partnership represents a step toward shaping a clear Saudi direction in this field, producing creative content capable of competing internationally and carrying the Kingdom’s spirit and identity.

 For his part, CEO of Manga Productions Dr. Essam Bukhary said the partnership marks an important step toward expanding cooperation with leading media bodies. He explained that cooperation with the Saudi Media Forum is a key step in strengthening creative partnerships and developing joint media initiatives. Through it, he said, the company aims to empower national talent and present content that aligns with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030, contributing to meaningful impact that enriches the media experience and inspires the next generation of creators.

 Through this cooperation, the fifth edition of the Saudi Media Forum affirms its role as a platform that brings together creative partners, supports the ecosystem of development and innovation, and broadens the horizons of content production, confirming the Kingdom’s standing as an advanced media center in the region and a producer of inspiring and influential content.