The total cinema revenue in Saudi Arabia is expected to reach USD 1.5 billion (AED 5.5 billion) in 2030, according to a research by PwC Middle East, a global advisory firm. “By 2030, Saudi Arabia is expected to host 2,600 cinema screens that will entertain… Read More
CNBC has its set up new studios at the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The business and financial news network will use the facility, based within Nasdaq Dubai’s Market Site, to deliver deeper focus on the Middle East business story. Earlier this… Read More
A new initiative that uses social media to gauge the happiness of the UAE community was highlighted at the final day of the UN World Data Forum 2018. Can polling become a thing of the past, asked authorities as Twitter is being used to analyze… Read More
Meltwater and Dow Jones have formed a partnership to provide premium licensed content from Dow Jones Factiva into the Meltwater Media Intelligence platform. This partnership will give Meltwater’s PR and communications clients the ability to monitor and analyze premium licensed content across thousands of Factiva… Read More
Sharjah Media City (Shams) has embarked on a project in partnership with Arab Format Lab, to augment film and television production in the Arab world. The joint initiative ‘Emirates Entertainment Experience’ is in line with Sharjah’s plans to develop its media industry and boost partnership… Read More
The Pearl Initiative and with Asda’a BCW have signed a Memorandum of Engagement (MoE) to drive awareness of corporate culture of accountability and transparency in the private sector and endorse ethical business behavior across Gulf region. “We are grateful to be working side by side… Read More
The creative economy is growing swiftly in the UAE, and the role that the market’s youth can play in contributing to nation building is vital for further growth. Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development reiterated this in an address at… Read More
Dubai Film and TV Commission (DFTC) and Dubai International Content Market (DICM) have formed a strategic media partnership to support the content industry in the UAE and the Middle East region. With this strategic partnership, production, post-production and dubbing companies can now take advantage of… Read More
Do Epic Good and Fashion4Change’s docuseries ‘Catwalk to Creation’ has been shown for the first time at the United Nations (UN). Fashion4Change’s co-founder, Charney Magri and the founder and CCO of boutique agency Do Epic Sh*t, Ramzi Moutran, directed and produced the series. At the… Read More
GQ Middle East’s debut issue hits newsstands on October 4, 2018, marking the 21st global edition of the brand. The October issue launches together with its bilingual online platform and will offer a take on fashion, style and features that GQ is famed for in… Read More
