Riyadh, Dhu-Al-Qa'dah 25, 1438, August 17, 2017, SPA -- Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad, Minister of Culture and Information, this evening told his youth listeners at the Misk Narrations Festival, organized by Prince Mohammed bin Salman Misk Charitable Association held at Riyadh International Center for Conferences and Exhibitions, that the Kingdom is now considered the region's largest market with highly skilled nationals in different fields. He reassured the people of the Kingdom not to worry as their country enjoys its 2030 vision, led by Vice Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, being implemented through a comprehensive strategy associated to a clear-cut executive plan, currently ongoing on the ground at all levels and programs, including performance indexes and standards for which the government is working to make them a success according to the best international norms and practices. The content industry is considered one of the bases of the information and media profession, triggering our ministry to augment interaction with content makers in the private sector and new media outlets to turn it to an effective and influential part of the required media changing industry address in a way that surpasses depending on the traditional content, he said. Dr. Al-Awwad went on to say that the coming period would witness a new information and media strategy focusing on the youths to drive the march and restructuring the work of information and media to allow the Kingdom occupy its pioneering position as capital of information industry. Our voice should be as loud as not leaving any vacancy for others to fill or tell the story they like to narrate, the minister said. He concluded that our nation is embarked on a battle, now a source of pride, to repulse the aggression of the Houthis and their loyal troops and supporters, confirming that the current situation would not allow chance for neutrality as our security and sanctities are red lines, he said, adding that whoever doesn't want to take part with us should stay silent, otherwise our information and media would show a strong response against such intruders. --SPA 02:36 LOCAL TIME 23:36 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w468608