Gulf News Media to cease broadcast operations

Staff left facing an uncertain future as frequency licence holder reclaims the brands

Oman’s Azamn newspaper closed, three journalists jailed

The three were described as exceeding the limits of free speech

Are GCC businesses leveraging social media enough?

M.R. Raghu, managing director of research house Marmore Mena Intelligence, examines whether social media is being tapped in the region

Dubai-based media firm doubles its maternity leave

Omnicom Media Group MENA has increased its maternity leave entitlement to 90 days

Image Nation Abu Dhabi to begin producing three movies this year

All three films will be shot on location in the UAE and Oman

Woman faces trial for allegedly ‘insulting’ Dubai airport employee

The woman took his picture and threatened to post it on social media

Oman suspends Azamn newspaper following corruption allegations

The private publication alleged corruption in the country’s judiciary

Article by gay Qatari provokes backlash over World Cup “values”

Some Qataris have said the World Cup must not be used as an excuse for importing Western values

Why ME public relations agencies must seek strategic partners

PR agencies must form strategic partnerships for their own good as well as that of their clients

Whatsapp new privacy features

UAE residents warned against posting airline crash photos, videos on social media

Sharing images and videos of accidents and is punishable under UAE law

Grayling moves into Iran with PGt partnership

As Iran ‘opens its arms to the world’ another global network jumps in

UAE to finally get data-driven ‘people meters’

Broadcast giant MBC still yet to back service until data is determined ‘credible’

Abu Dhabi Media Group to relaunch Radios 1 and 2

Former Gulf News Broadcasting staff ‘invited to apply’ for new positions

Police deny social media rumours of rape in Dubai Mall

Authorities warn of strict action for spreading false rumours on social media

Kuwait arrests 47,000 expats in three months as crackdown continues

New Kuwait media law requires licence, local ownership for news sites

Sites already in existence have one year to comply with the law

Netflix has no immediate plans to increase UAE prices

Some US and UK users of the streaming service saw price hikes earlier this year

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UAE warns against posting photos, videos of traffic accidents on social media

The circulation of such images is against the law, said officials

UAE’s answer to Netflix eyes local talent

Streaming service TV.ae will begin searching for Middle East-based content creators

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Saudi society warns of $133,000 fine for harming others on social media

Warning comes as the country is ranked among the heaviest social media users in the world

Bangladesh to ban Dubai-based Islamic TV channel

Peace TV features speeches by Indian hardline preacher Zakir Naik

Snapchat in hot water after GCC users complain about ‘racy’ content

UAE regulator allegedly contacted social platform over ‘objectionable content’

Turkey ‘throttles’ social media after Istanbul airport attack

Turkey emerges as country using internet shutdowns most aggressively in response to political events

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

UAE residents spend five hours a day on social media

Report finds under 35-year-olds spend up to six hours per day

EXCLUSIVE: UAE’s Radio 1 and Radio 2 close, entire workforce laid off – source

Gulf News Broadcasting forced to pull radio stations after losing licenses

UAE’s Radio 1, Radio 2 pulled from air after Gulf News Broadcasting loses licence

Broadcaster claims ‘technical issues’ have led to the stations’ mysterious disappearance from the airwaves

Online pirate jailed for illegally uploading OSN content

Man must also pay Dhs 50,000 and will be deported to his home country

WhatsApp can officially hide online status, announces rollout of Communities

Bahrain arrests social media users for posting ‘instigative’ content

The material they posted was in ‘violation of the law’, an official said

Tim Kobe on bringing design studio Eight Inc to Dubai

Eight Inc Founder and chief executive officer Tim Kobe explains why he brought the big-hitting design firm to the emirate

Middle East media agencies win big at Cannes

Memac Ogilvy Dubai and Leo Burnett Beirut won big at the awards

Revealed: 9 biggest digital marketing mistakes in the UAE

Because in today’s market digital and mobile reach mean everything