Etisalat has launched the UAE first Cloud Gaming service delivering high-definition cloud-based games directly to TVs on its eLife set-top box. Leveraging the power of the cloud, the new eLife TV service enables gamers of all ages to play the latest and most popular games… Read More
Instagram today has exceeded its original purpose as a tool to connect like-minded people through online networking. Instead, the platform has gradually evolved as a medium for personalized storytelling, in turn gaining followers who share the same interest. This form of mobile-first content creation in… Read More
Talkwalker, a social listening and analytics platform, is offering brands and agencies AI-powered video analytics. According to the company, this, combined with its social media analytics and image recognition, can discover up to “3x the number of brand mentions”, providing clients with a 360° view… Read More
With the fourth industrial revolution, the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and use of social media platforms by individuals, much is impacting both media organizations and governments. Columnist and media expert Yasser Abdel-Aziz takes note of the most important developments affecting media worldwide. Drawing attention… Read More
UAE telecom provider Etisalat says its 5G network is fully ready in the UAE and consumers will be able to get hands-on experience when new 5G-enabled smartphones are rolled out in the market. “We are expecting new 5G-enabled devices by June 2019. That’s when consumers… Read More
Even as podcasts are becoming popular with substantial demand from the general audiences, they are not “posing a major challenge to radio” as a popular medium as claimed by many in the electronic media, said a senior official of Arabian Radio Network (ARN). Mahmoud Al… Read More
The 18th Arab Media Forum (AMF) concluded last week in Dubai. Hosted at the Dubai World Trade Centre, the two-day event kicked off on March 27, 2019. Much was discussed at the forum which social media, and its impact and changes, once again dominating several… Read More
OSN has unveiled a new OSN ‘Binge’ channel, offering viewers a TV destination for an uninterrupted marathon-viewing experience. Launching on April 1, 2019, OSN Binge Channel will kick off with shows like ‘Game of Thrones’ (seasons 1 to 7), with five episodes aired back-to-back every… Read More
IBM has recently released the insights from its study ‘Women, Leadership and the Priority Paradox’ that stated it would still take over half a century more to achieve gender equality in the global workplace. It also said that current leaders are yet to make this… Read More
Emaar Malls has appointed Emaar’s Chief Strategy Officer Hadi Badri as the Chairman of the Board of Namshi. Namshi is the online fashion marketplace that was fully acquired by Emaar Malls recently. Emaar Malls will be establishing a new Board of Directors for Namshi, consisting… Read More
