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Sony Media Production roadshow
Sony Broadcast and Professional starts its Media Production road show in Dubai today at the Ritz-Carlton. The informal two-day event has an extensive range of advanced AV/IT broadcast solutions on display. There will be visiting product specialists from the UK.
ITP, new women's magazine
ITP Consumer Publishing has launched Viva, a new women's magazine which went on the news-stands on Tuesday. MD Neil Davies said our research and preparation for Viva has been unprecedented in UAE publishing, with focus groups made up of female residents. The results have been both enlightening and inspiring, and have helped us to create a definitive product.
Kuwait, private Arabic TV station
Kuwait should have its first private Arabic TV channel as early as October 15. Executive Director Osama Al Shaikh told the Kuwait News Agency that the station will be a balanced, neutral forum for all points of view and focus on key national issues.
First Mideast publishing forum
The first Middle East Publishing Conference will be held in Dubai from January 17-18. The event is being organised by the Dubai Consultancy, Research and Media Centre on behalf of the International Media Production Zone and Dubai Media Incorporated, publisher of Al Bayan.
3M MD speaks on innovation
Veteran 3M MD Dr. Horst Hoeller speaks today at the Gulf Marketing Review annual conference in Dubai on the theme of creativity and innovation in marketing. Dr. Horst will draw on 3M's long experience in successful innovation and marketing of more than 40,000 products worldwide.
BBC billboard in Baghdad
The BBC is the first international broadcaster to win permission for a billboard in Baghdad. The 14x4 metre billboard, promoting BBC Arabic radio and online, has been erected on top of a large office building in the commercial Al Mansour district. This campaign reinforces the importance Iraqi people place on impartial and objective news from the BBC, said officials.
Digital broadcast forum in Dubai
The second Middle East Broadcast Forum is being held in Dubai today and tomorrow with a focus on digital newsrooms, content archiving and automation solutions. It is a collaborative effort between ValUserv International and Trimedia.
LG joins IPRA event sponsors
LG Electronics has joined the list of sponsors of the International Public Relations Association conference that will take place for the first time in Dubai this December. Nakheel and Dubai Ports are also main sponsors, alongside a host of media partners.
BMW targets marketeers
BMW gave the 250 delegates to the annual Gulf Marketing Review conference today a sneak pre-view of its all-new 1-Series which it hopes will become the vehicle of choice for the younger account director. Its sleek good looks and iDrive Control are likely to win admirers.
Oracle backs e-marketing
A strong message of support for e-marketing was sounded by Oracle Senior Marketing Manager Ayman Abouseif at the Gulf Marketing Review annual conference in Dubai today. But he warned of the crucial importance of capturing customer data, and of developing websites in-house to keep control of marketing strategy.
GMR conference opens today
The annual Gulf Marketing Review conference opens in Dubai today at the Jumeirah Beach hotel featuring a wide range of speakers from the sector. This is also a key networking event for media and advertising professionals from across the region.
Partnership, Richards Group tie-up
Partnership Advertising and Public Relations has entered into an international alliance with the Richards Group, America's largest individually owned agency with annual billings of over USD900m. MD Jeremy Thommy said we are working with a top notch agency that commands years of experience and success under its belt.
Nakheel protects Palm trademark
Nakheel, developer of The Palm Jumeirah and The Palm Jebel Ali, has taken a newspaper advertisement to clarify that it has no relationship with a company named Dubai Palm Real Estate. Nakheel warned that it would act to protect its trade name and trademarks.
UAE magazine launches slow
The recent boom in magazine launches shows some signs of abating this autumn with major publishers in the UAE now hoping for consolidation rather than expansion in the sector. The creation of the Dubai Media City, in particular has sparked an explosion of new titles, putting pressure on advertising rates.
LG sponsors Dubai Autodome event
LG Electronics is sponsoring the first Super Racing Weekend series to be held in Dubai in October. The event will officially launch the spectacular Dubai Autodrome, part of the USD5bn Dubailand project. The development has racing facilities approved by the FIA and the FIM with a world class 5.39 km Grade I racetrack and 7000-seat grandstand.
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