Up to 350 million users generated a record Facebook “conversation” with three billion posts, comments and likes.
Twitter users in the UAE are prohibited from tweeting content that is contrary to public morals and the principles of Islam.
An Egyptian court handed down prison sentences of seven to 10 years to three journalists last month.
US President Barack Obama remains the most followed world leader on the social networking site, finds new study.
Peter Greste is one of three Al Jazeera journalists jailed for seven years each by an Egyptian judge.
All three have been held at Egypt’s notorious Tora Prison for six months, in a case that has drawn criticism from Western governments and human rights groups.
The total amount of media spend is estimated to reach up to $524 billion at year end, driven by an improved global economic outlook and the rapid rise of mobile advertising.
Experts say that advertisers are yet to be convinced of users’ receptiveness to mobile ads.
The figure is far short of the one billion expected.
Companies need to learn from brand failures to avoid mistakes, according to brand research firm Millward Brown.
The six youngsters were detained for what police called their “obscene” behaviour, one of them said in an online posting.
The seventh installment of the popular movie series is due to premiere in December 2015.
Abdullah Elshamy, one of four reporters being held in Egypt, has been on hunger strike since Jan. 21 to protest against his detention.
The Indian movie, starring Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif, is scheduled for release on October 2.
The action thriller was shot at several locations in Abu Dhabi, including Emirates Palace, Al Ain city and Jumeirah Etihad Towers.
KIPCO, OSN’s parent company, had indicated that an IPO was expected to happen this year.
Experts say last week’s break-up was due in large part to a clash of cultures and egos.
The deal, which was announced last July, foundered on issues ranging from its complex tax structure to the firms’ divergent cultures.
Badawi was arrested in June 2012 and charged with cyber crime and disobeying his father.
The airline has allocated up to three per cent of its revenue on marketing and promotion, says senior executive.
There are 1.3 times more people accessing Facebook on a monthly basis than on YouTube, says a study.
Facilities under development include The Butterfly, DuBiotech’s headquarters, the Makateb development and the Publishing Pavilion.
The company filed a compensation claim on Monday for what it said was damage to its media business inflicted by Cairo’s military-backed rulers.
The agreement with Indian businessman Mohan Valrani will see the creation of two primary schools and two secondary schools.
A statement said all forms of communication were banned from discussing the case, including news outlets and social media.
The men are reportedly the first to be charged under the terms of a February royal decree.
Officials say London is being viewed as a primary listing for the firm.
Reports claimed that a Saudi religious body issued a fatwa banning the popular cartoon series.
The company recently launched an Arabic football app and the Yahoo Fantasy Premier League in Arabic.
Memac Ogilvy Dubai claimed agency of the year, while Ogilvy & Mather bagged network of the year award.