Saudi Prince Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding Sells 5.6% Stake In News Corp

Kingdom’s stake decreased from approximately 6.6 per cent ownership to roughly one per cent ownership.

Egypt Could Free Jailed Journalist Fahmy Within Hours – Al Jazeera

Fahmy’s colleague, Peter Greste, an Australian citizen, was released on Sunday.

Prince Alwaleed’s Alarab Channel Goes Off-Air Soon After Launch

The Bahrain-based channel said that programming ceased because of “technical and administrative reasons”.

Saudi Prince Alwaleed-Backed Alarab News Channel Launches

The 24-hour Arabic language news channel, based in Bahrain, will have a specific focus on Saudi affairs.

Five Minutes With.. Georges Chehwane, Founder & Chairman, Plus Holding

Georges Chehwane, founder and chairman of Plus Holding, gives his insights into the UAE’s outdoor advertising market and Group Plus Media’s expansion plans.

Henkel Named Dubai Lynx Advertiser Of The Year For 2015

The company won five golds and a grand prix during the Dubai Lynx awards last year.

Kuwait Pulls Licence Of Company That Publishes Critical Newspaper

Al-Watan was one of two newspapers suspended by a judge for two weeks last year.

Anger, Calls For Calm In Middle East Over New Charlie Cartoons

Charlie Hebdo’s “survivor’s edition” swiftly sold out its multi-million copy print run in France.

Revealed: Top 2014 Google Search Queries In The UAE

World Cup 2014, iPhone 6 and Malaysian Airlines top Google 2014 trending searches in the UAE.

Saudi Prince Alwaleed’s Alarab News Channel To Go Live On Feb 1

The Arabic language news channel, based in Bahrain, was initially slated to begin airing in end-2012.

Syrian Wins Arab Idol Contest, Steers Clear Of Politics

Hazim Sharif steered clear of specific political references in interviews after his victory, which was broadcast to millions of viewers across the Middle East.

Dubai Lynx Reveals Jury President Line-Up For 2015

The competition will have two extra awards this year, namely the Grand Prix for Good and the University of the Year.

Building A Luxury Brand Image In A Digital World

Luxury managers often see digital media as a threat, but digital channels offer powerful connections with customers, say David Dubois, INSEAD assistant professor of marketing and Debbie Teo, INSEAD MBA ‘12.

Egypt’s Sisi Says Pardon For Al Jazeera Journalists “Being Discussed”

The three journalists have been jailed for nearly a year on charges of aiding a “terrorist organisation”.

Facebook Cashing In On Video Ads As MENA Users Reach 74m

The social networking website is tapping in on its recently introduced video features to attract more advertising revenues.

Soccer-Real Seal Strategic Partnership With Abu Dhabi’s IPIC

The agreement includes setting up Real museums and expanding their soccer schools around the world, as well as creating content for digital media platforms, IPIC said.

Up to 40% Of UAE YouTube Users Come From Mobile

A study by Google found that 80 per cent of smartphone users in the UAE watch online videos on their devices.

Al Jazeera Countersues Al Gore Over $65m

Al Jazeera bought Current TV for an estimated $500 million in 2013 from Al Gore.

UAE’s Cinema Ad Spend Rises 31% In H1 2014

The growing number of moviegoers in the UAE has driven the rise in cinema ad spending.

Al Jazeera Rejects Al Gore’s Allegations On Current TV Deal

The former US vice president and his partner claimed the news channel owed them “tens of millions of dollars.”

Al Gore Sues Al Jazeera For Withholding Money After Current TV Deal

Qatar-based Al Jazeera acquired Current TV for an estimated $500 million in 2013.

Sheikh Mohammed’s Social Media Followers Cross Six Million Mark

Dubai ruler’s Twitter followers crossed three million while his Facebook fans amounted to two million along with a million followers in both Instagram and Google+.

Kuwait’s KIPCO Rejects $3.2bn Offer For Pay-TV Unit OSN

The offer from a US firm comprised $2.4 billion in cash and a further $800 million subject to certain conditions.

Fox Abandons $80bn Time Warner Takeover Bid

Fox’s chairman and CEO Rupert Murdoch cited Time Warner’s board’s refusal to come to the table to discuss a takeover as a reason for the turnabout.

Abu Dhabi: A Star In The Making?

Wooing Hollywood and Bollywood producers with generous financial rebates, Abu Dhabi is steadily heading towards its aim of becoming a global film hub.

FIFA World Cup Was Biggest Social Media Event Ever – Facebook

Up to 350 million users generated a record Facebook “conversation” with three billion posts, comments and likes.

UAE Regulator Announces Guidelines For Twitter

Twitter users in the UAE are prohibited from tweeting content that is contrary to public morals and the principles of Islam.

Egypt’s Sisi Says He Wishes Al Jazeera Journalists Were Deported, Not Tried

An Egyptian court handed down prison sentences of seven to 10 years to three journalists last month.

India’s New PM Modi Is Twitter’s 4th Most Followed World Leader

US President Barack Obama remains the most followed world leader on the social networking site, finds new study.

Parents Of Australian Journalist Jailed In Egypt “Shattered”

Peter Greste is one of three Al Jazeera journalists jailed for seven years each by an Egyptian judge.