Content creators Image Nation has partnered with Discovery Communications, one pay TV programmer, to create and launch a new Arabic language TV channel for the Middle East and North Africa. ‘Quest Arabiya’ will be free-to-air and will go live in the final quarter of 2015.… Read More
When I moved from Mumbai to Dubai and started work here, like people from across the world I had a perception of the region and its leaders because of what I had “heard”. Nothing negative, if that’s how it sounds but mostly about how leadership… Read More
“Make the people of my country happy….” This was the message that the ruler of UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, had for his government while crafting Dubai’s future and taking it on the roadmap of being a smart city. There is a firm believe… Read More
Dubai’s media sector has gone from strength to strength in the past decade, with the creation of a real industry ecosystem emerging in Dubai; Dubai Media City provides a home to industry giants, as well as SMEs and entrepreneurs from across the media value chain.… Read More
twofour54’s studios in Abu Dhabi are now the home of entertainment show ET Bil Arabi. The show comprises breaking news stories, exclusive set visits, first looks at upcoming film and television projects, as well as candid one-on-one interviews with some of the Arab World’s… Read More
Successful marketers have reiterated time and again the virtue of a people-first approach. Two prominent names from media industry in the Middle East & North Africa region echoed this approach for content as well, pointing out that content should first meet an existing demand. Bassem… Read More
In a refocusing of its film activities to reflect the rapid growth in the region, the Media Zone Authority-Abu Dhabi has announced that the Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) is being brought to a close in order to focus on future targeted initiatives to… Read More
The Organizing Committee of the Arab Media Forum (AMF) announced the initial program details for the 14thedition of the region’s most prominent media event. The event is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister… Read More
Vuclip, a premium mobile video on demand service for emerging markets has announced a premium mobile content deal in cooperation with the Brand Management Department in the Middle East Broadcasting Centre (MBC), an Arabic language network in the Arab world. With a rapidly increasing subscriber… Read More
With the region’s broadcasters and media partners increasingly looking at ways to set themselves apart from the competition, there is a growing focus on how they can offer a unique experience and provide consumers with compelling editorial content. According to global ICT consulting firm, International… Read More
