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Gulf Air buys into Premiership dream

Media & Marketing
Bahrain-based airline signs deal to sponsor QPR that will treble in value if the club is promoted.



Thursday, 03 July 2008

Al Jazeera appoints ex-Guantanamo inmate

Media & Marketing
Qatar-based TV station employs cameraman held for six years at US prison.

Al Jazeera appoints ex-Guantanamo inmate

Wednesday, 02 July 2008

Iran orders paper director's arrest for 'insulting' president

Media & Marketing
Director of reformist newspaper accused of spreading lies, running 'insulting piece'.

Iran orders paper director's arrest for 'insulting' president

Monday, 30 June 2008

Gov't bans jail for journalists

Media & Marketing
New media law axing jailed sentences for journalists approved by UAE ministerial legislative committee.

Gov't bans jail for journalists

Saturday, 28 June 2008

BBC, KTV to produce film on Kuwait labour conditions

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Presenter claims gov't will not interfere with production on controversial issue.

BBC, KTV to produce film on Kuwait labour conditions

Thursday, 26 June 2008

Filming of A-Team movie set for Dubai

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Hollywood studio to film movie version of popular 80's TV series in emirate, according to report.

Filming of A-Team movie set for Dubai

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

$10,000 mag to be auctioned in Dubai

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Diamond-encrusted publication Kohl expected to be world's most expensive magazine.

$10,000 mag to be auctioned in Dubai

Tuesday, 24 June 2008

Rights group slams journalist's jail term

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Reporters Without Borders says sentence sends out dangerous signal to reporters in Qatar.

Rights group slams journalist's jail term

Iranian journalists handed heavy jail terms

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Two reporters writing for ethnic minority publications jailed for total of 19 years.

Iranian journalists handed heavy jail terms

iLive chosen as the system for the global Battle of the Bands

Media & Marketing
Allen & Heath showcased its iLive digital system for Hewlett Packard's ‘Design Your Personal Life' event, which was held at Dubai's Wafi City recently.


Alpha Data installs intelligent lighting systems in Abu Dhabi University

Media & Marketing
Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has installed a new state-of-the-art 690 seat auditorium in its new campus in Khalifa City, marking the first installation of an intelligent lighting system into a university auditorium within the UAE.


Philips Lighting outlines Middle East expansion strategy

Media & Marketing
The world's biggest lighting manufacturer is aiming to triple its business in the region within three years, according to Rudy Provoost, CEO of Philips Lighting.


Sunday, 22 June 2008

NDTV Imagine enters MENA region

Media & Marketing
After its successful launch in India and the United Kingdom earlier this year, NDTV Imagine went on air last week in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region with an independent beam. The Hindi General Entertainment channel, which is targeted at Indians.


Mediacast makes first Wincaps sale

Media & Marketing
Dubai-based reseller MediaCast recently secured the first sale of SysMedia's WinCAPS off-line subtitle preparation software to Viva Entertainment, a home entertainment content distributor in the region.


ERTU beefs up news operations

Media & Marketing
Egyptian Radio & Television Union (ERTU) has awarded a contract to Harris Corporation for the build-out of its SD/HD news operations in Cairo. Harris will provide a range of equipment from its broadcast product portfolio including the NEXIO XS video server platform and Velocity NX full-featured SD/HD promotions craft editors. Egyptian dealer, Integrated Systems secured the deal.


VTR Beirut upgrades systems

Media & Marketing
Beirut-based post production house, VTR Beirut recently undertook a massive upgrade of all its Autodesk systems. It upgraded its Autodesk visual effects, editing and finishing systems to the latest versions running on Linux-based workstations.


Iran bans newspaper critical of president

Media & Marketing
Tehran Emroozr banned after criticising Ahmadinejad's economic policies, state television says.

Iran bans newspaper critical of president

Thursday, 19 June 2008

Property advertising 'mediocre' - Ghossoub

Media & Marketing
President of IAA accuses Gulf executives of 'looking for material gain immediately'.

Property advertising 'mediocre' - Ghossoub

Wednesday, 11 June 2008

UAE overhauls communications strategy

Media & Marketing
Gov't isssues media manual for department to boost transparency, match best practices.

UAE overhauls communications strategy

Tuesday, 10 June 2008

Live Nation ME announces first shows

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Series of concerts at new Dubai venue to start with performance by Sting.


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