New Bollywood movie ‘Dishoom’ to film in Abu Dhabi

The movie, starring John Abraham and Varun Dhawan, is scheduled to film in the emirate in late 2015.

BBC journalist jailed in Qatar when reporting on labour conditions

The BBC’s crew was invited to Doha to film improved accommodation for migrant workers in the country, ahead of 2022 World Cup.

Abu Dhabi’s Image Nation To Finance Tom Hanks Thriller, The Circle

The movie has been written and will be directed by James Ponsoldt, and will start shooting in August 2015.

Al Jazeera Journalist Under Trial In Egypt Sues Employer For Negligence

Mohamed Fahmy spent more than 400 days in an Egyptian jail on charges of aiding a terrorist organisation.

US Online Video Service Starz Play Launches In UAE At $13.99 Per Month

Available now in 17 countries across the MENA region, Starz Play currently has a bank of 3,000 Hollywood movies and TV series.

MENACOM Chairman And CEO Joseph Ghossoub Resigns

Roy Haddad, WPP’s director of MENA, has been appointed as an interim chairman for the media and advertising group.

Bahrain Arrests Activist Nabeel Rajab Over Tweets

Rajab, founder of the Bahrain Centre for Human Rights, is appealing after being convicted in January of publicly insulting two state institutions.

Five Minutes With.. Fadi Mroue, Founder, République

Fadi Mroue discusses the Darwinian future of advertising and Beirut vs Dubai as a media hub, following République’s crowning as Independent Agency of the Year at the Dubai Lynx Awards.

Egyptian Court Adjourns Trial Of Al Jazeera Journalists To March 25

Mohamed Fahmy, a naturalised Canadian who has given up his Egyptian citizenship, and Egyptian Baher Mohamed were released on bail last month.

Etihad, Universal Unveil Fast & Furious Branded Boeing 777 Airplane

The luxury aircraft will be used to promote the upcoming action flick, ahead of its launch in April.

Kuwait Detains Political Activist Over Tweets Against Saudi Arabia

Tariq al-Mutairi, head of the liberal Civil Democratic Movement was detained on his way home early on Wednesday.

Saudi Twitter Whistleblower Returns After Account Suspension

The mysterious twitter user, who uses the handle @Mujtahidd, said he wants to expose corruption, injustice and hypocrisy.

Dubai Lynx 2015 Awards Revealed, Leo Burnett Beirut Wins Agency Of The Year

Starcom MediaVest Group Dubai won Media Agency of the Year.

Egyptian Court Adjourns Trial Of Al Jazeera Journalists To March 19

A court last month released Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed on bail after over a year in detention.

Dubai’s Al Habtoor Turns Hollywood Producer, Eyes Egypt For Film Talent

The Dubai-based businessman confirmed that he is currently working on two Hollywood movies.

Pay TV Network OSN To Launch WWE Channel In The Middle East

OSN has signed a five-year partnership with the wrestling network to distribute it as a premier channel in the MENA region.

Bahrain Confirms Suspension Of Al-Waleed’s Alarab News Channel

Bahrain’s statement was the first official comment since the new Alarab channel was shut down.

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.