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MEPRA, 30pc growth target
The Middle East Public Relations Association is preparing for a 30 per cent surge in membership in 2005 as it looks to increase its efforts to unite the regional PR industry, and open up career opportunities for young nationals. The biggest target growth markets in terms of membership include Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Egypt and Iran.
ECSSR, Arab Media conference
The Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research is to hold its 10th annual conference on the theme Arab Media in the Information Age at the Beach Rotana Hotel in Abu Dhabi from January 9-11. Keynote speaker will be Dubai Crown Prince General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
Al Manar TV banned by US
The US has designated Al Manar television - the mouthpiece of Lebanon's Hizbollah - a terrorist organisation, and ended its US satellite transmissions. Lebanon's ambassador called the designation unacceptable censorship. The US State Department ruling followed the French banning of Al Manar's after accusations that its programmes could incite hatred.
StanChart sponsors Dubai Marathon
Standard Chartered Bank is to be the main sponsor of the Dubai Marathon 2005, adding the event to the bank's collection of race sponsorships around the globe. The Dubai event takes place on January 7 and entry forms can be picked up from any branch of the bank in the UAE.
Germany funds Iraq election radio
A special radio programme on the upcoming elections is now being aired in Iraq. German broadcasting station Deutsche Welle told KUNA that this project is funded by Germany's foreign ministry and coordinated by Deutsche Welle. From yesterday the Iraqi journalists taking part in the project will be sending in reports from the ground daily to create a 30-minute programme of current information about the upcoming vote.
Mideast Publishing Conference
The Middle East Publishing Conference is being staged on January 17-18 by the Dubai Consultancy, Research and Media Centre in conjunction with the International Media Production Zone in Dubai and Dubai Media Incorporated through its Al-Bayan daily. Experts will share their vision and experience and run workshops for more than 300 delegates.
Women PRs explain KSA role
Delegates to the International Public Relations Association's annual conference in Dubai yesterday heard how Saudi women were overcoming cultural barriers to become effective PR executives. Big companies have been happy to support such initiatives because they want to address the female population, said speakers.
CNN: Mohammed a star
Time/CNN has named Dubai Crown Prince General Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum as one of the top 25 Business Influentials of the world. He is the only Gulf leader on the list, alongside bankers, multinational CEOs, and media bosses.
Kuwait approves media free zone
The Kuwait Cabinet has approved an order to create a shareholding company to establish a media and technology free zone. Local commentators said that Kuwait would like a bigger slice of the regional media scene following the success of Dubai and Qatar.
Dubai is regional PR capital
Dubai is the capital of the regional PR industry, Dubai Ports Authority's CEO Jamal Majid bin Thaniah told the International Public Relations Association conference in Dybai yesterday. He said greater transparency in the region is inevitable and firms here have to adapt to the new realities through PR.
Asda'a MD, change perceptions
The Arab World can turnaround negative perceptions through effective use of PR, Asda'a MD Sunil John, told the International Public Relations Association's annual conference in Dubai. He said the UAE offers a role model for what can be achieved in terms of branding and image building to transform global perceptions.
BPG Kuwait, fifth anniversary
Bates PanGulf Kuwait celebrated its fifth anniversary yesterday with an official opening of its new office environment designed to enhance creativity and innovation. BPG Kuwait also welcomed the recent expansion of BPG PR, the exclusive partner in the Middle East of Burson-Marsteller, as part of its integrated communications offering to Kuwaiti clients.
Clinton book signing in Dubai
Former US President Bill Clinton will be signing copies of his autobiography today at 4.30pm at the American University in Dubai. He is also the keynote speaker this morning at the Arab Strategy Forum which will debate the shape of the Arab world in 2020.
Online news figures soar
The UK's Times Online has reported a 60 per cent surge in page views to 34m in November, as newspaper readers move online. The Middle East's AME Info recorded almost 16m page views in November and remains the region's No1 Google-ranked English language news website.
Top US PRs fly into Dubai
Leading US based PR companies are set to attend the International Public Relations Association's annual conference which opens in Dubai tomorrow at the Emirates Towers Hotel. The booming petro-dollar economies of the Middle East have created a growing need for the PR consultancy skills offered by the major American PR agencies.
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