Dubai real estate agents need government approval for property ads
Real estate agents in Dubai will need to get approval from the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (Rera) before publishing advertisements and social media campaigns...
Internet surpasses Television as main News Source for people aged...
The Internet is now the main national and international news source for people ages 18 to 29, a study from the Pew Research Center...
Number 1 international news channel in Middle East
CNN outstrips all competitors on monthly, weekly and daily reach
Al Jazeera English manages distant second place
CNN outscores all international competitors, including non-news
CNN has comprehensively...
Middle East Correspondent to join CNN’s Abu Dhabi Production Hub
CNN today announces Mohammed Jamjoom's appointment to international correspondent based at the network’s Middle East production hub in Abu Dhabi.
Saudi-born Jamjoom joins CNN’s roster...
Instagram Launches Ephemeral Messaging and Streaming
Instagram launched “disappearing photos and videos” to its app, in yet another move to up its game against rival Snapchat.
The app maker also said...
Free Online Video No More?
YouTube Launches Paid Subscriptions
The age of free online video content may soon be over. YouTube is said to introduce paid subscriptions as soon...
The launch of UAE’s first social platform for creating events
Eventgoer, the first social platform dedicated to discovering, promoting and creating events in the UAE, was launched today. The free interactive portal helps expats...
Fall in love too fast? Blame it on social media
You may not release it, but every year everyone of us sends hundreds of Facebook messages and Tweets. As a result, communicating and connecting...
New Integrated Media holding company launched
‘Emicom’, a Dubai holding company based in Dubai Media City was launched with an objective to provide a best-in-class service offering to meet the...
Yahoo! Maktoob launches revamped Helwa women’s portal at Gitex
Yahoo! Middle East today announced the launch of its fully revamped women’s portal, including Helwa, Under20 and Abraj, as well as redesigned Alfrasha and...
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...
The State Of World Press Freedom
The 2020 World Press Freedom Index, compiled by Reporters Without Borders, was released this week. It states that the next 10 years are going to...
How to Protect Your Privacy on Facebook
Facebook is an individual’s archive. It consists of pictures of your children, your political views and, from time to time, some personal revelation.
You FB...
Financial Times Now Available on Bloomberg Professional
The Financial Times and Bloomberg today announced that FT customers with a corporate licence will be able to access Financial Times journalism via the...
Alchemy Films made quite a splash in 2011
Alchemy Films has been in the region for more than 10 years and have made quite a splash this year with their productions including the much talked about Burj Al Arab advert and Hamama, a documentary which has secured four awards
Yahoo set to acquire Maktoob
Yahoo! Inc have announced a definitive agreement to acquire Maktoob.com as a strategy to move into the Arab world 'online' arena. Phil Blizzard talks...
RAK FTZ hosted high Profile German Media Delegation
The Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) recently received a high profile media delegation, visiting Ras Al Khaimah from Germany to...
Top-notch sponsors line up for Public Relations World Congress
Saudi Aramco, SABIC and Dubai Chamber sign up as headline sponsors of 20th Public Relations World Congress in Dubai
Emirates named Official Airline of Congress...