2005
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CNN moderators for Leaders
CNN correspondents Richard Quest and Fionnuala Sweeney will moderate talks at the international leadership summit, Leaders in Dubai, on 28 and 29 November 2006. The event will feature 10 speakers, including some of the biggest names in global affairs.
Oxford assesses Oman
UK-based Oxford Business Group has collaborated with four local institutions to research and produce Emerging Oman 2006, part of a regional series which covers 18 countries in the MENA region. The publication will provide analysis of Oman's political and macroeconomic environment, as well as review trends in all the major economic sectors.
Puma, Saudi football deal
Sporting equipment manufacturer Puma has entered into a sponsorship agreement with the Saudi Arabian Football Federation, commencing 1 January 2006. Under the deal, Puma will be the official supplier of clothing and equipment to Saudi national teams beyond the 2010 World cup in South Africa.
Destination Dubai 2006 on sale
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing has released the 2006 edition of its annual tourism manual Destination Dubai. The 120-page manual has comprehensive information about the the emirate, including trade, travel and tourism, and sport, while offering a complete list of shopping and other leisure information.
CNN eye on ME
CNN International is running a weeklong series of special programmes and daily live reports on the region from Beirut and Amman, according to Campaign Middle East. Campaign Eye on the Middle East is being sponsored by Investcom, Qatar Airways, Banque de la Mediteranee and Intercontinental Hotels, Lebanon. The programmes will air from 21-25 November.
AME Info, free news source
AME Info has launched its innovative new MediaCentre which allows users to track news stories from multiple world sources in a single window. For many people this free service is a useful alternative to expensive, subscription news websites, which offer exactly the same news feeds. See the box on the right-hand navigation.
7Days launches magazine
Dubai based free newspaper 7Days has launched its new free weekly magazine Seven, published on Fridays and distributed with the newspaper. The magazine offers a mix of news stories, lifestyle trends, human interest issues and a round up of the week's entertainment. It is a concise read providing readers with snapshots of information supported by striking pictures.
BBC goes with Asda'a
BBC World Service has appointed the Dubai-based PR agency Asda'a to represent its interests in the Arab world for the next six months. The agency initially pitched for a BBC Arabic radio campaign, which launches across five countries in the Middle East in February 2006. But the BBC has now extended the contract so the agency can handle Arabic language press relations for its planned Arabic TV station.
Zee Arabiya launched
India-based Zee Network has launched Zee Arabiya, an Arabic, Western and Asian music and lifestyle channel. The channel will be telecast through Nilesat, Arabsat and NSS, in a free-to-air format. It is also available on the basic packages of E-Vision and Pehla platform.
DIB makeover
Dubai Islamic Bank has created a new corporate identity to coincide with its 30th anniversary. DIB's symbol retains the Alislami circular shape and reflects the design of the first ever Islamic coins known to history. The Arabic typeface has been changed to Al Thuluth, an original Arabic font which is easy to interpret and read.
Insignia runs AME Info campaign
AME Info has signed up advertising agency Insignia to run a media campaign to highlight the Middle East business information website's relevance to regional business. AME Info is currently the only ABC Electronic audited website in the Middle East.
Empost starts marketing firm
Emirates Post has created a new subsidiary called Emirates Marketing & Promotions, which will offer direct marketing and promotions solutions. EMP's services will include distributing messages through P.O. boxes, promotional postmarks for corporate clients, call centre management, and sales promotions.
Yahoo! attracts more views
More than 1.5m unique visitors viewed an average of almost 10m pages of Yahoo! every day in the UAE in October, placing the country second only behind Egypt, with over 3.4m visitors, for Internet users in the region. Online advertising has increased by more than 30% so far in 2005, according to director Dr Irfan Ahmad.
LOC8 gives advertising feedback
Dubai-based company LOC8 says it has created a product-sourcing guide which will give feedback to advertisers about business leads. The guide will also promote products pictorially rather than in text, in a similar way to a catalogue concept.
ATM website increases profile
The Arabian Travel Market website can now be accessed in nine languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Arabic. The website upgrade is one in a series of initiatives introduced by organisers RTE to increase the international profile of the event. Visit www. arabiantravelmarket.com.
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