The move follows the withdrawal of the Saudi, UAE and Bahraini ambassadors from Doha last week over foreign policy disagreements.
International filmmakers will only be lured to the city if it offers attractive benefits and creates a strong production ecosystem, say experts.
At present Saudis must wait six to nine months after films are released in cinemas to watch them on local pay-television.
Somayya Jabarti has been appointed editor in chief of the English daily Saudi Gazette.
The professional networking site has 10 million users in the MENA region.
Offenders will face a jail sentence of up to seven years and a fine of up to $26,500.
Brightcove CMO suggests online video is the solution for media companies looking to monetise their online offering.
In a statement, the prosecutor said the four had published “lies” that harmed the national interest.
A study shows 73 per cent of them prefer LinkedIn over Facebook or Twitter.
VOX Cinemas has launched 4DX enabled sensory cinemas at Mirdif City Centre and Deira City Centre.
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has over 2.4 million followers on Twitter.
Al Jazeera’s offices in Cairo have been closed since July 3
Shezanne Cassim, 29, has been detained since April after publishing the 20-minute “mockumentary” film.
Gulf Business looks back on the articles that attracted most reader attention on our website this year.
Currently emiratisation in the UAE’s media industry stands at just a little over 25 per cent.
Ramadan 2013, Gangnam Style and smartphones’ search queries top Google 2013 trending list for the UAE.
Al Jazeera’s interest in Digiturk stems from the pay-TV operator’s access to football rights in the country, sources said.
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.
With 100 per cent client retention and growth nudging 10 per cent, OMD wins top award from Campaign magazine.
Reports claimed Al Jazeera’s office in the Egyptian capital had been raided and security forces arrested 11 Qatari citizens.
Dubai has the required production infrastructure and services to become a global media hub, says study.
Four Qatari police officers were among those arrested, according to a state newspaper.
The Middle East’s largest cinema group has aggressive plans to expand into Qatar and Bahrain in the coming year.
After remaining flat throughout 2013, Middle East ad revenues are expected to rebound in the coming year.
Ahmed Dawood, founder of social media marketing firm for corporates and small businesses Phenomena, shares his top ten tips for companies on social media.
The proceeds of the facility will be used to further grow and strengthen its core business, said OSN.
Private equity firms in the region are considering IPOs in overseas markets such as London as a potential exit route.
A recording application and a good quality microphone are essential tools says James Reynolds, founder of veravo.com and host of The Traffic Jam Podcast.
The announcement included a new award for students and unveiled the theme for next year’s festival.
With a population of 28.3 million, Saudi Arabia is now the biggest user of YouTube per capita in the world.