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Gulf Joint Program Production Institution (GCC JJPPI Productions), also known as the "Gulf Media House," is a regional Gulf institution with legal personality—headquartered in Kuwait—established under Decree-Law No. 71 of 1976 by agreement among the Ministries of Information of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
Unity
Its founding aimed to strengthen and solidify the civilizational, cultural, and historical ties binding the member states, recognizing the media's role in fostering a unified intellectual society, hence referred to as the "Gulf Media House."
Heritage
The institution's board of directors consists of the undersecretaries of the Ministries of Information from the GCC states, which include: Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Kuwait Qatar Bahrain Oman Yemen later joined as a member, while Iraq was a former member and played an active and prominent role. Since its inception, the institution has focused on key objectives centered on reviving Gulf, Arab, and Islamic heritage while elevating the artistic quality of radio and television programming.
Legacy
This aims to deliver distinguished Gulf media that embodies the shared Gulf spirit. The institution began production in 1977 with the famous educational children's program "Open Sesame" (Iftah Ya Simsim), which remains a hallmark in the history of the Gulf Joint Program Production Institution.
Impact
Over nearly three decades, the institution has produced hundreds of hours of content covering awareness, educational, cultural, health, and environmental topics, in addition to radio and TV drama series highlighting important aspects of societal development in the GCC states.
