تأثير النموذج التنموي الصيني على تشكيل المفاهيم الإعلامية التنموية في العالم العربي: دراسة حالة المملكة العربية السعودية / The Impact of the Chinese Development Model on the Formation of Developmental Media Concepts in the Arab World: The Case of Saudi Arabia

China’s development experience has become an influential model for many developing countries. Since the launch of reform and opening-up, China has undergone profound economic, social, and technological transformation, moving from a traditional agrarian economy to a major industrial and technological power with global influence. This success has also shaped media and political discourse in the Arab world, especially in Saudi Arabia, where growing attention has been paid to the Chinese experience as a reference for advancing sustainable development goals. This study examines the impact of the Chinese development model on the formation of new developmental media concepts in the Arab world, taking Saudi Arabia as a case study. Using in-depth interviews within the framework of development media theory, the study explores how Saudi media has absorbed selected elements of the Chinese experience, such as long-term strategic planning, digital transformation, sustainability, and comprehensive development. The study finds that the Chinese influence has not appeared in the form of direct imitation, but rather through selective adaptation within the Saudi context in line with Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s cultural and social specificities. The findings further show that this influence has contributed to the emergence of new media concepts related to active citizenship, innovation, and developmental awareness, despite continuing challenges arising from cultural differences, the dominance of other media discourses, and the difficulty of translating some Chinese concepts into the Arab context.