Media and Marketing 2007

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The perfect brand

An impassioned Tolga Sezer sees a close consumer relationship as the way forward.





Challenges ahead for media in the Arab world

Journalists come under fire for superficiality and lack of context.





Evolution of media in the GCC

UAE property mogul Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim revealed the details of his new reality show, and why local businessmen should embrace all forms of media.





Journalism 'needs clear voice'

Bloomberg builds success on understanding its communities.





The Virgin way

Paul Charles is the man behind Richard Branson's world-renowned public relations operations. So how does he do it?





How to choose an agency

Loud, proud and unafraid to call it how he sees it, Thomas Lundgren entertained delegates with a sustained attack on what he sees as underperforming advertising agencies and uninspired campaigns.





The power of celebrity

Piers Morgan kicked off the conference in fine style, with a series of star-powered anecdotes, and some good advice for the region's editors.





Emaar chief urges firms to go global

MEDIA & MKTING 2007: Mohammed Alabbar says regional companies in the Middle East should take on the world in business now





Al Jazeera chief slams 24-hour news media

MEDIA & MKTNG 2007: CEO Wadah Khanfar attacks media in Arab world as "obsessed by breaking news"





Middle East media 'too laid back'

Former editor of the UK's Daily Mirror has called on Middle East media to be more aggressive.





Dubai acts as beacon of freedom for Pakistan

Pakistani TV channels continue to broadcast from UAE as domestic media stifled.





Star speakers flock to media conference

Al Jazeera chief Wadah Khanfar and Kanoo chair Mishal Kanoo to speak at Arabian Business event.





Making headlines

City 7's director of news talks to Digital Studio about the challenges of working for a fledgling TV station that aims to be at the forefront of modern TV journalism.





Mohammed tops Gulf Power league

Vision for change marks Dubai's ruler as No.1 in who's who of Middle East business, The Times says.





Celebrity survivor

Former Daily Mirror editor and TV talent spotter Piers Morgan talks about fame, fortune and being fired.





Showbiz for Dubai

Two of the UAE's largest entertainment venues have signed new deals with ticketing and marketing specialist Showbiz Middle East.





Budding filmmakers given chance at fame

MBC is giving select UAE students opportunity to have mobile movie played at Dubai film festival.





Second UK paper stakes claim on Dubai

The Daily Telegraph will produce Dubai specials of its TelegraphToday digest all this week.





MTV sets Middle East launch date

MTV Arabia will go on air next month with promise to showcase region's latest music and entertainment.





Easy as TMT

Former Showtime TV network boss Peter Einstein on his venture with private equity guru Brian Pohl.





Wadah Khanfar: Wadah's world

Al Jazeera's Wadah Khanfar talks about the difficult and dangerous process of establishing the channel.





Power player

ME media mogul Avi Bhojani on PR problems, region's marketing mafia and outdoor advertising.