ME firms set for Asia's biggest infocomm showAsia’s largest annual event, the Infocomm Media Business Exchange (imbX) will be held from June 17 to 21 at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. The event is a confluence of government and business leaders, companies and industr More… |
Convergence summit opens in AmmanA total of 590 senior executives representing 210 regional and global TMT (technology, media and telecom) firms are taking part in the 10th annual Convergence Summit that opened today (June 3) in Amman. Organised by the Arab Advis More… |
'Gulf source' in Opec bowing outSaudi Arabia has had four oil ministers but, to date, only one, very unofficial, oil ministry spokesman. Now Ibrahim Al-Muhanna, top adviser and media handler for two Sa More… |
Bahrain plans open house to boost transparencyBahrain’s ministers will host a weekly open house in a bid to enforce transparency, said a senior government official, adding that the first meeting will be held on May 8 at the Cabinet. The move will create an open channel More… |
Gulf media forum begins in BahrainA regional media forum begins tomorrow at the University of Bahrain, Sakhir. The six-day Second GCC Media Forum, organised by the General Organisation for Youth and Sports, will feature innovations and capabilities of young Bahrai More… |
NU-Q, Al Jazeera signs cooperation dealNorthwestern University in Qatar and Al Jazeera Network have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will further facilitate collaboration and knowledge transfer between two of Qatar’s foremost media organisations.  More… |
NU-Q, Al Jazeera signs cooperation dealNorthwestern University in Qatar and Al Jazeera Network have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will further facilitate collaboration and knowledge transfer between two of Qatar’s foremost media organisations.  More… |
Unicef announces media awardsUnicef Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa today announced the winners of the 5th Unicef Regional Media Award on Child Rights for 2012. Awarded annually, the Media Award r More… |
GCC media policy vital, says BahrainBahrain is calling on the GCC to co-ordinate a unified media policy and has urged member states to promote better relations with international human rights organisations. A memorandum to this effect will be debated as GCC parliame More… |
Discovery to acquire Dubai media companyDiscovery Communications, a global mass media and entertainment company, has entered into a deal to acquire Dubai-based Takhayal Entertainment and its affiliated companies in Dubai and Egypt, including its flagship TV network, Fatafeat, a leadin More… |








