COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) was represented at the OIC Youth Day Workshop titled “Youth Empowerment in Member States via Video Games and Social Media: Prospects and Challenges”, held in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The event took place on September 4, 2025, and featured Prof. Dr. Sohail Asghar, Incharge CUI Islamabad Campus, CUI and Dr. Hammad Omer (T.I), Head International Office, CUI, as invited panellists.

The workshop, organized by the OIC General Secretariat, Union of OIC News Agencies (UNA), Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), and the Ministry of Sports (KSA), brought together experts and policymakers to discuss issues of digital literacy, online safety, and youth empowerment through innovative platforms.

During the visit, Dr. Hammad Omer also held a dedicated meeting at the UNA headquarters in Jeddah, where opportunities for collaboration between CUI and UNA were explored. Discussions focused on joint initiatives in Media and Communication Studies, including possibilities for student and faculty engagement, training programs, and collaborative research. This effort reflects CUI’s growing role in contributing to academic, professional, and policy-level discourses within the OIC framework.


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