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Scorpions ventures into NY, London
Dubai-based Scorpions Productions announced its latest venture to set up offices in London and New York at at cost of Dhs25m. The production offices in London and New York will include tie-ups with entertainment and production organizations to promote exchange of international entertainment and talent.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, March 08 - 2008 at 11:14

New games channel for kids
Dubai-based International Media Concepts Limited has launched the region's first interactive games channel targeted at young viewers, reported Gulf News. The company's managing director Fadi Jabbour said the company expects between 400,000 and 600,000 people to use its games services in a year. The company has signed a three-year transponder lease agreement with Arabsat, the Arab world's largest satellite operator, for launching the MG TV channel, which will broadcast from Jordan's media city.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, March 06 - 2008 at 07:16

Dubai to host Cannes Lions advertising festival
Dubai will host its first international advertising festival from March 31 to April 2, reported Gulf News. The festival, which will be presented by Cannes Lions, will incorporate the second Dubai Lynx Awards, which started last year to recognise creative talents in the Middle East and North Africa region. The Cannes Lions chose Dubai as the first of its regional festivals outside Europe because of its growing GDP and rising advertising and marketing spend, said Philip Thomas, chief executive of Cannes Lions.
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, March 05 - 2008 at 06:56

BBC to launch Arabic TV channel
BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) has announced that it will launch its Arabic language TV channel on Tuesday, March 11. The channel, which will initially broadcast for 12 hours a day, is part of the BBC's integrated multi-media news service for the Arab world. It will move to 24/7 in the summer and is the BBC's first publicly funded international television service. BBC Arabic television will be freely available to everyone with a satellite or cable connection in the region, whether they are in North Africa, the Middle East or the Gulf.
Tuesday, March 04 - 2008 at 07:53 |

Marketplace to air from Dubai
Marketplace, an American Public Media's daily business and economics news program will be airing from Cairo and Dubai starting March 3-14. The program will be reporting with a special two-week series entitled The Middle East@Work.
United Arab Emirates: Monday, March 03 - 2008 at 09:37 |

Bartercard to boost awareness
Bartercard hired Idea Spice and Content Syndicate to boost their presence in the UAE and the Gulf. Idea Spice will provide creative campaigns while Content Syndicate will be its communication arm for media services. Bartercard is a unique service network that is not funded on a cash basis but through goods and services exchanged or bartered with other Bartercard members.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 02 - 2008 at 09:17

AME Info on Digital Marketing 08
AME Info is hosting the Digital Marketing 2008, offering marketing and creative professionals the basic to advanced themes, and present international and local case studies on the dos and don'ts of digital marketing. The event takes place from from 24th March to 27th March at Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa.
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, March 01 - 2008 at 10:38

HDTV to be showcased at Dubai exhibit
High definition television (HDTV) will be showcased at Cabsat, an international electronic, media and satellite communications event for Middle East, Africa and South Asia, taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from March 4 to 6. The digital broadcast system is currently being used in Europe, North America and Australia and will now be available in the Gulf, as broadcasters prepare to switch from the traditional system, according to Mohammad Al Shahi, director of du broadcasting services. He said the company is read to broadcast in HD, reported Gulf News.
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, February 28 - 2008 at 07:14