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Global television networks in talks with Middle East broadcasters

Wed, 2012-01-25 08:46 - By

Broadcasting News, Media, BBC, Global television networks, Middle East broadcasters, thenational.ae, Viacom18

Two global broadcasters are in talks with Middle Eastern media companies about launching channels in the region. The Indian company Viacom18 has opened an office in Dubai, and is pursuing agreements in several Middle Eastern countries, while the BBC says it is in discussions to launch more of its English-language stations in the region.

BBC to produce 'Question Time' in Arabic

Mon, 2011-12-12 07:54 - By

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Broadcasting News, Media, BBC, BBC Arabic, Naglaa El Emary, Question Time, thenational.ae

The BBC plans to produce an Arabic version of its popular show 'Question Time'. The show features a range of politicians who answer questions that are asked by the audience. The show has been perceived as a reponse to the publics' need for increased political participation and dialogue. "We don't have an agenda, but we are trying to respond to the audience's needs," said Naglaa El Emary, Cairo bureau chief and regional special projects editor for BBC Arabic. "Our plan is to focus more on young people, social media and documentary making."

User Vision to exhibit at Internet Show Middle East 2011

Mon, 2011-09-05 09:02 - By

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Events, Media, Amazon, AMEinfo, BBC, Chris Rourke, Emirates, HSBC, Internet Show Middle East 2011, Jumeirah, Mashreq Bank, The Kipp Report, User Vision, Zawya

ictQatar publishes report on Digital Media Landscape in Qatar

Thu, 2011-08-04 12:21 - By

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Digital Media, Report, Media, Al Jazeera, Al-Sharq, BBC, Digital Media Landscape, Es'Hail Satellite Program, Gulf Times, ictQatar, Qatar Digital Media Report 2011, Qatar ICT Landscape, Qatar National Broadband Network

Individuals, businesses and the government in Qatar are widely accessing and using digital media in varied ways, and the digital content industry in the country seems poised for considerable growth based on the findings of the Qatar Di

Elaph announces the launch of new Multi-Media services in partnership with Charisma Group

Mon, 2011-07-11 06:16 - By

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Broadcasting News, Media, A&E Network, Abu Dhabi, Al-Majalla magazine, Ayman Al Zyoud, BBC, Channel 4, Charisma Group, Discovery, Elaph, EMM media venture, ITV, Multi-Media, multi-media services, National Geographic, Othman al-Omeir, twofour54, Wayne Borg

Strategic Media Communication and Public Relation 2011 conference in Dubai steadfast brand-customer rapport building

Thu, 2011-06-23 09:47 - By

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Events, Media Business, Media, Bahrain CSR Society, BBC, Clare Woodcraft, Donald Steel, Dubai, International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), Johnston Associates Aviation PR, Shell Foundation, Strategic Media Communication and Public Relation 2011 Conference

The first day of the conference features a Half-day workshop on restoring organisational brand via comprehensive internal and external crisis communications to reach both public and media to be conducted by Donald Steel Former Chief Communications Adviser from BBC - Reputation, i

Qatar Airways unveils global TV campaign

Wed, 2011-06-22 07:06 - By

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Qatar Airways yesterday unveiled its newest global television campaign promoting the airline's expanding network of over 100 destinations worldwide and its award-winning cabin crew. Launched at the Paris Air Show, the suite of commercials focuses on the globalisation of the award-winning airline and its fine hospitality.

The commercials go to air on leading international TV channels across Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America, effective yesterday.

Icann increases web domain suffixes

Mon, 2011-06-20 07:05 - By

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Media Business, PR Business, Electronics & Technology, Public interest, BBC, domain names, global communications, ICANN, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Rod Beckstrom, web domain suffixes

A global internet body has voted to allow the creation of new website domain suffixes, the biggest change for the online world in years.The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (Icann) plans to dramatically increase the number of domain endings from the current 22.

Internet address names will end with almost any word and be in any language.

Icann will begin taking applications next year, with corporations and cities expected to be among the first.

Twofour54 tadreeb acquires Dubai's SAE institute

Thu, 2011-06-16 09:44 - By

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PR Business, Media, Adobe, apple, Bachelor Degree programme, BBC, Bournemouth University. Navitas Group, Cartoon Network, Diploma, INA, Knowledge Village, RFI, Rod Jones, SAE Institut, Thomson Foundation, Thomson Reuters, twofour54 tadreeb, Wayne Borg

Twofour54 tadreeb, the media training academy, has acquired the Dubai business of the SAE Institute, the world's largest network of media training academies. As part of the deal, Twofour54 tadreeb has also entered into a long term co-operation agreement, which will enable it to access the Institute's internationally accredited Diploma and Bachelor Degree programmes.

This acquisition investment adds significant flexibility to Twofour54 tadreeb's existing structure of training programmes, which is provided by Twofour54's international partners including BBC, Thomson Reuters, Apple, Thomson Foundation, RFI, INA, Adobe, Cartoon Network and Bournemouth University.

Yahoo! reiterates commitment to support MENA region’s online growth

Thu, 2011-06-16 09:29 - By

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Media Business, PR Business, Media, advertising, Al Jazeera, BBC, Carol Bartz, Malek al Malek, MENA, online growth, Products, Reuters, Saudi Publishing and Research Company., Yahoo!

The combination of rapid user growth and an attractive advertising market has made the Middle East one of the most exciting markets for Yahoo!, according to Carol Bartz, Chief Executive Officer, Yahoo Inc., who was on a visit to Dubai.