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Geo back on air
Geo News, the Dubai based Pakistani news channel has recommenced broadcasting, reported the local WAM news agency. Geo was taken off the air last month after pressure was applied to Dubai's authorities due to the channel's critical stance on the ongoing emergency rule in Pakistan. The recommencement follows negotiations between Geo and the Dubai Media City.
Sharon Stone at DIFF
The first international AIDS week will take place next month in association with the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF). The new fundraising initiative, Cinema Against AIDS Dubai, will be supported by Hollywood actress Sharon Stone and will be under the patronage of Princess Haya, wife of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
CNN in tie up with Thuraya
CNN International has teamed up with Thuraya, the UAE-based satellite operator, to deliver breaking news to the most remote areas of the world. In its first alliance with a mobile satellite provider, the strategic partnership will see the launch of a CNN Breaking News SMS Alerts service in English or Arabic to Thuraya customers beyond the reach of standard mobile coverage across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Central and South Asia.
DAE in tie up with Arab Media Group
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, the global aerospace, manufacturing and services corporation and the Arab Media Group (AMG), the UAE's largest media group, have signed a memorandum of understanding to embark on a programme of strategic collaboration. Under the agreement, DAE and AMG will consult, cooperate and exchange information to establish a programme of cooperation on areas of mutual interest that will further their respective strategic media objectives to include jointly developing a content and distribution platform.
BPG set to Reach Out to Asia
BPG Public Relations, part of the BPG Group - one of the leading integrated marketing communications groups in the Middle East - has signed up as the public relations consultancy for Qatar-based NGO Reach Out to Asia. BPG is developing a communications programme centering on enhancing the strong brand values and reputation which ROTA enjoys in line with its vision, aimed at helping create an Asia where all children will have access to education and its benefits.
MoU in Dubai media free zone
The National Media Council (NMC) and the Dubai Technology and Media Free Zone Authority (TECOM) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to regulate the issuance of media licences in the media free zone, reported Gulf News. The MoU states that TECOM should get approval from the NMC before issuing licences for any form of media whether in print, audio or TV.
Al Arab published in Qatar
Al Arab, Qatar's fourth Arabic daily newspaper, hit the newsstands last Sunday, reported Gulf News. The publication is being financed by a group of local business figures and will compete with Al Sharq, Al Watan and Al Raya. The paper hopes to address controversial local issues and has already focused on sponsorship legislation and local marriage laws which discriminate against Qatari women.
BrandPLay launches interactive marketing tool
Dubai-based BrandPlay iDMN has announced the launch of an interactive digital marketing network utilizing floor and wall spaces inside shopping malls and theatres, as interactive game-based advertising platforms for leading brands. Consumers interact with the brand and each other, in order to build a strong brand loyalty in high footfall locations and lift sales in-store. BrandPlay implemented a Nokia campaign at select high footfall indoor locations in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
Sign Works buys Arabian Apex
Dubai-based Sign Works, a manufacturer of architectural elements, interior and exterior signage, has acquired Arabian Apex Advertising, from the Blue Rhine Group. Arabian Apex has been set up as a division of Sign Works, under the umbrella of the Al Bwardy Investment Group, as the local holding company.
Crocs sponsors rugby team
CROCS, the international shoe store, has announced that it will sponsor the Arabian Gulf team that will play in the Dubai Rugby Sevens at the end of November. The retailer is paying Dhs100,000 ($27k) for the sponsorship.
DSC complex for December 2008
Dubai Studio City (DSC) has revealed that phase one construction of its commercial complex will be completed by December 2008. The 490,000 sqft complex will provide a range of office space suitable for production houses, small and medium business set-ups, freelancers as well as animation and graphic design companies. Construction on the complex got underway in August and will be completed in three phases.
Kurdistan blocks media
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has said it will not allows news agencies to send journalists to interview members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) at their bases near Iraq's northern border, reported Reuters. The KRG blames media reports for exacerbating the ongoing tensions with Turkey, which has positioned 100,000 troops on the Iraqi border ready for possible incursions. Kurdish fighters have previously launched regular attacks against Turkish soldiers.
Xerox Emirates to IMPZ
Office equipment provider Xerox Emirates is to establish a base within the International Media Production Zone (IMPZ), a member of Tecom Investments. Xerox Emirates, established in 1985, is a joint venture affiliate of the $16bn Xerox Corporation and the Hareb Al Otaiba Group. The IMPZ, with an initial investment of $270m, will cover 43m sqft when it is completed.
Geo resumes news bulletins
Pakistan's Geo TV has said it has been given the go-ahead to recommence hourly news bulletins on its entertainment channel in the Middle East, the UK and the US, but not in Pakistan, reported Gulf News. It is unclear if the permission for the broadcasts has come from the Pakistani government which forced the Dubai based Geo's news channel to stop broadcasting. Indeed, Geo News still remains off the air.
ARY back on air soon
Pakistani news channel ARY One World is likely to recommence broadcasting shortly after negotiations with Dubai Media City and Pakistan's government, reported Gulf News. ARY's CEO Salman Iqbal said it would still not fall into line with the media code of conduct imposed after emergency rule was declared earlier this month in Pakistan. But Iqbal added that ARY had convinced Pakistan's government it did not have an 'agenda' against it.
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