Facebook and Zuckerberg dominate world’s news

Just in a matter of three days, so much happened to Facebook and its founder.

On Friday, with the launch of Facebook’s IPO, Mark Zuckerberg became a billionaire. He toke his company public and raised his personal wealth to more than $19 billion. Facebook’s shares were priced at $38 Thursday and got off to a hot start Friday, opening at $42.05. They briefly shot up to $45 but traded around the $40 mark for most of the day before closing at $38.23.

In the same time, Facebook got hit with a monstrous lawsuit. News broke that the social network was sued for $15 billion in an amended complaint by subscribers who claim the company invaded their privacy by tracking their Internet use.

Nevertheless, Facebook’s founder and CEO got married just a day later. He updated his Facebook status to “married” on Saturday. Zuckerberg and  his girlfriend of nine years 27-year-old Priscilla Chan tied the knot at a small ceremony at his Palo Alto, Calif. home, according to a guest authorized to speak for the couple.

The wedding capped a busy week for Zuckerberg. His birthday and Chan’s graduation from medical school were both Monday, and on Friday, he rang the Nasdaq Stock Market’s bell from Facebook headquarters in California on his company’s first day of trading on the public market.

What happens next? Surely, it wouldn’t be possibly to keep up with so tight agenda….

Social Media as a Portfolio Tool

For entrepreneurs and small businesses, social media is an equalizer

Without a doubt, social media is nowadays becoming a portfolio tool for businesses and individuals in Dubai and the rest of the world. Read more

Bragging on social networks triggers pleasure in the brain

Science reveals people enjoy to brag so much

Bragging brings the sense of reward and satisfaction as enjoying food, money or sex

Posting, sharing photos and chatting about ourselves triggers the same sensation of pleasure in the brain as food or money. This happens when we brag in a personal conversation and also on social media sites like Facebook and Twitter. Read more

HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid visits Arab Media Forum 2012

Arab Media Forum 2012, organised by the Dubai Press Club, is themed on ‘Arab Media: Exposure and Transition’

 UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum met with a galaxy of Arab writers and media persons in Dubai today.

The meeting took place on the fringes of the 11th annual Arab Media Forum which got underway today at the Grand Hyaat Hotel.

The Arab Media Forum (AMF) 2012, organised by the Dubai Press Club, is themed on ‘Arab Media: Exposure and Transition’ and will discuss important media issues in the region. Read more

Arab Media Forum begins tomorrow

Arab Media Forum will gather together over 2,000 regional and global media representatives, and 350 overseas guests

Winners for the Arab Journalism Awards to be announced

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Dubai Press Club today announced the 11th edition of the Arab Media Forum (AMF 2012) will open tomorrow.

Themed ‘Arab Media: Exposure and Transition’, the two-day event will be held at the Grand Hyatt and gather over 2,000 regional and global media representatives, and 350 overseas guests.

AMF 2012 will focus on the latest developments in the Arab media landscape. Through a series of panel discussions and workshops, the region’s largest media gathering will host 70 media experts and professionals from various sectors and academic backgrounds to deliberate on these developments and changing trends. Engaging participants in a constructive dialogue, the event will particularly examine the impact of industry-specific issues on individuals and media institutions, and determine a roadmap for the Arab media.

The forum will conclude on 9 May with the announcement of winners for the Arab Journalism Awards. A special ceremony will honour the recipients across 12 categories amidst a distinguished audience of top government officials and media luminaries.

Dubai Press Club has announced the detailed schedule of the 11th Arab Media Forum in local, regional and international media, and through its portal www.arabmediaforum.ae

Sky News Arabia goes Live

Sky News Arabia, the 24-hour Arabic language breaking news channel, goes live across the Middle East and North Africa tomorrow at 20:00 UAE time. Read more

MENA Pay TV providers offer 143 channels

Arab World remains tuned to free-to-air satellite TV channels

OSN has the highest number with 100 Pay TV channels

The four satellite TV platforms providing subscription-based services to the Arab world together host 143 Pay TV channels across various genres, reports Jordan-based consultancy Arab Advisors Group. Read more

Impact of aviation on emerging economies

The impact of aviation on emerging economies is essential in the development of Arab nations

Conclusion of second Arab Aviation and Media Summit held under the theme of ‘Mobility in the Middle East’

The Middle East aviation sector has played a pivotal role in steering economic activity, despite continuous political and economic challenges – according to participants at the second edition of The Arab Aviation and Media Summit which took place today at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE. Read more

Dubai Press Club launches 4th edition of Arab Media Outlook

Arab Media: Exposure and Transition

Facebook users in the Arab world has risen from under 20m in Nov 2010 to 36m in Nov 2011

Digital advertising to make up 10% of total ad market by 2015

Dubai Press Club launched on Monday the Arab Media Outlook (2011-2015).

Launching the report, Maryam Bin Fahad, Executive Director of Dubai Press Club, said recent events in the Arab world have generated a relatively positive impact on the regional media, raising the bar on the quality of news reporting, accelerating the engagement with digital platforms and firmly placing the region on the strategic map of global media houses. Read more

Internet TV on tablets, PCs soon in UAE

Etisalat trying to negotiate content restrictions regarding tablets with networks

Etisalat will soon offer internet TV on tablets and computers, the telecom company announced Thursday.

Rashid Majid Al Abbar, vice-president of Home Products Marketing for etisalat, told the company’s ‘eLife’ package would be on offer by October. Read more

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