Video: Emirates, Boeing launch massive filming project shot by drones

The project features footage shot over 18 global destinations including Dubai, Seattle and Japan

Why virtual reality will change communications in 2016

VR is the new must-have communications tool, says Sawsan Ghanem

Exclusive Interview: OSN CEO on the new golden age of television

From competition with YouTube and censorship in the Middle East, OSN CEO David Butorac talks candidly across a broad range of issues

Al Jazeera America to shut down by April

Qatar-based Al Jazeera Media Network plans to expand digital outlet in the US

Exclusive: Netflix in talks to get the rights for House of Cards series in UAE

The internet TV network launched in the UAE and 129 other countries last week

David Bowie: world mourns the loss of iconic British legend

Starman was an innovative businessman who merged ‘rock and stock’ with his invention of the ‘Bowie Bond’

Netflix’s UAE launch: Will it cause a huge splash?

Christophe Firth offers five insights on Netflix’s recent expansion into 130 new countries worldwide

BBC Worldwide scraps BBC Entertainment channel in the Middle East

Channel dedicated entirely to ‘premium’ drama to launch in its place

Pictures: Abu Dhabi hosts premiere of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Stormtroopers from the UAE and UK, German garrisons of 501st Legion and members of the Jedi order were in attendance

Top 10 watched and shared YouTube videos in MENA in 2015

Among the top 10 videos in 2015 are comedy shows, social commentaries and moments from big names Bader Saleh, Shady Srour and Hayla Ghazal

Emirates releases first Jennifer Aniston TV ad as part of $20m campaign

The airline reportedly signed a $5m TV advertising deal with the Hollywood actress earlier this year

New Indian channel launches in Middle East, targets South Asian expats

Senior executive at Rishtey Asia confirms content has been curated for the local market

Star Trek Beyond begins filming in Dubai

The movie will be filmed over 13 days across the city

Google Street View expands across UAE into Sharjah and Ajman

Trekker equipment has already captured the Eye of the Emirates wheel

Falling oil prices will shrink MENA advertisement spending – Zenith

Agencies have imposed stronger spending restrictions in anticipation of lower consumer demand, the agency says

PR agency Edelman acquires Dubai-based DABO & Co

The transaction sees the launch of a new co-branded entity – Edelman DABO – with a combined client base of 50 entities

Dubai pay-TV firm OSN signs $400m five-year loan with 11 banks

The facility is split into two parts – a $255m term loan and a $145m revolving credit facility

Twitter launches self service ad platform in the UAE

The service, now available in 200 countries, targets small and medium-sized businesses

Egyptian court sentences 3 Al Jazeera journalists to prison

The journalists were accused of operating without a press license and broadcasting material harmful to Egypt

Dubai continues push to become global design hub by 2020

The recently developed Dubai Creative Clusters Authority is investing heavily in the design sector

Emirates signs $5m advertising deal with Jennifer Aniston

The actress has already completed filming of an advertising campaign for Emirates

Saudi media label Iran deal an assault on Arab interests

A Saudi official said he feared the Iran agreement would make the Middle East more dangerous

Starz Play inks content deal with CBS for MENA region

As per the deal, Starz will stream premium content from Showtime and CBS for its Middle East and North Africa audience

Star Trek 3 to be filmed in Dubai

The filming of the movie in Dubai is scheduled to begin in October, the Dubai Film and TV Commission said

Experiential events: leading the future of media communications

The experiential event industry is well placed to lead media communications, writes Prisme International creative director George Collier

Saudi satire star Nasser Al Qasabi receives death threats from ISIL

His comedy show ‘Selfie’ which debuted last week on MBC, has won praise for daring to mock the hardline militant group

Germany frees Al Jazeera journalist despite Egypt’s request

Ahmed Mansour was released after Egypt was unable to dispel concerns about the extradition process

Al Jazeera journalist says surprised by arrest in Germany

Ahmed Mansour, a talk show host on the channel’s Arabic service, was detained in Germany after an international police warrant was issued by Egypt.

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed, Forbes settle libel case

The Prince and Forbes have been embroiled in a dispute ever since the magazine’s annual billionaires list was published in 2013

Egyptian court adjourns Al Jazeera journalists trial to Thursday

The journalists were arrested in December 2013 and originally sentenced to between seven and 10 years in prison.