“Saudi Liberals” Website Founder Sentenced To 10 Years In Jail

Badawi was arrested in June 2012 and charged with cyber crime and disobeying his father.

Emirates Spent Dhs20bn On Marketing In Last 20 Years – Official

The airline has allocated up to three per cent of its revenue on marketing and promotion, says senior executive.

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Facebook More Popular Than YouTube – Report

There are 1.3 times more people accessing Facebook on a monthly basis than on YouTube, says a study.

Dubai’s TECOM Business Parks Reveals Projects Worth Dhs1bn

Facilities under development include The Butterfly, DuBiotech’s headquarters, the Makateb development and the Publishing Pavilion.

Qatar’s Al Jazeera Files $150m Damages Claim With Egypt

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.

UK’s Gabbitas To Create Four New British Schools In Dubai

The agreement with Indian businessman Mohan Valrani will see the creation of two primary schools and two secondary schools.

Kuwait Orders Blackout In Court Case Over “Plot” Tape

A statement said all forms of communication were banned from discussing the case, including news outlets and social media.

Saudis Charge Three Over Allegedly Seditious Tweets

The men are reportedly the first to be charged under the terms of a February royal decree.

OSN’s IPO Listing Process To Start In Weeks – KIPCO

Officials say London is being viewed as a primary listing for the firm.

Exclusive: Founder Of Islamic Cartoon ‘THE 99’ Denies Knowledge Of Saudi Ban

Reports claimed that a Saudi religious body issued a fatwa banning the popular cartoon series.

Yahoo Maktoob Redesigns Homepage, Boosts ME Football Coverage

The company recently launched an Arabic football app and the Yahoo Fantasy Premier League in Arabic.

Dubai Lynx Awards 2014 Winners Announced

Memac Ogilvy Dubai claimed agency of the year, while Ogilvy & Mather bagged network of the year award.

Saudi To Reportedly Shut Down Al Jazeera Office Over Qatar Spat

The move follows the withdrawal of the Saudi, UAE and Bahraini ambassadors from Doha last week over foreign policy disagreements.

Dubai Should Offer Incentives To Become Viable Film Production Hub

International filmmakers will only be lured to the city if it offers attractive benefits and creates a strong production ecosystem, say experts.

Saudi Telecom To Screen First-Day Movie Releases For TV Customers

At present Saudis must wait six to nine months after films are released in cinemas to watch them on local pay-television.

Saudi Gets First Female Newspaper Editor

Somayya Jabarti has been appointed editor in chief of the English daily Saudi Gazette.

Top Tips To Maximise Your LinkedIn Profile

The professional networking site has 10 million users in the MENA region.

Bahrain Toughens Penalties For Insulting King

Offenders will face a jail sentence of up to seven years and a fine of up to $26,500.

Online Video Key To Monetising News Content

Brightcove CMO suggests online video is the solution for media companies looking to monetise their online offering.

Egypt To Put Al Jazeera Journalists On Trial

In a statement, the prosecutor said the four had published “lies” that harmed the national interest.

97% Of UAE’s HNWIs Use Social Media

A study shows 73 per cent of them prefer LinkedIn over Facebook or Twitter.

4DX Cinema Launches In The UAE

VOX Cinemas has launched 4DX enabled sensory cinemas at Mirdif City Centre and Deira City Centre.

Dubai’s Ruler Ranks 7 Among World Leaders Using Twitter

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has over 2.4 million followers on Twitter.

Al Jazeera Says Four Journalists Held In Egypt After Hotel Broadcast

Al Jazeera’s offices in Cairo have been closed since July 3

American Jailed In UAE For YouTube Parody Video

Shezanne Cassim, 29, has been detained since April after publishing the 20-minute “mockumentary” film.

Top 10 Most Viewed Articles In 2013

Gulf Business looks back on the articles that attracted most reader attention on our website this year.

UAE Plans To Hike Emiratisation In The Media Sector

Currently emiratisation in the UAE’s media industry stands at just a little over 25 per cent.

Top 10 Google Search Terms In The UAE

Ramadan 2013, Gangnam Style and smartphones’ search queries top Google 2013 trending list for the UAE.

Al Jazeera Weighs Bid For $1bn Turkish Pay-TV Firm Digiturk

Al Jazeera’s interest in Digiturk stems from the pay-TV operator’s access to football rights in the country, sources said.

Expo 2020 Allegations By Gulf News “Baseless”, Says Pakistan

The newspaper defends its decision to publish the editorial, which accuses Pakistan of betraying the UAE by not supporting Dubai during the Expo 2020 vote.