Officials say new laws are needed to prevent misuse of social networking tools in the country.
Journalists in the Kingdom have to be accredited by the Saudi Journalists Association, the Cabinet has said.
Digital Domain Media Group is opening up an animation and visual effects studio in Abu Dhabi’s twofour54.
As Sky News Arabia and Al Arab add to the region’s existing basket of Arabic news channels, can they gain marketshare?
The Emirates’ inflight magazine will produce its June issue from the world’s highest office, at Burj Khalifa.
Prince Alwaleed’s upcoming news channel, Al Arab will also be headquartered in Manama.
Regional advertising spend is expected to pick up in the next few years and reach $5.95 billion by 2015.
Alicia Buller has breakfast with clinical psychologist and creator of THE 99 comic, Dr. Naif Al Mutawa.
The country is planning to pass laws this year to control the use of social networking sites.
Never before has social media so dramatically shaped the behaviour of businesses in the Gulf, writes Ryan Harrison.
A Kuwaiti court ruled that the man’s comments on Twitter caused sectarian divisions in the country.
Saudi Prince Alwaleed topped the list of regional billionaires released by Forbes with a fortune of $18 billion.
A Kuwait man accused of insulting the Prophet Mohammad on Twitter has said that his account was hacked.
RED, Abraaj’s small and mid-cap investment platform, has invested $20 million in the region so far this year.
Abraaj is making the acquisition through its subsidiary, Riyada Enterprise Development.
While authorities have taken steps to improve the rights of workers at Saadiyat island, more is needed, says Human Rights Watch.
Apple tops the global top brands list, which also includes the three entries from the GCC.
Average monthly salaries for some expatriates have gone up by more than 10 per cent this year compared to 2011.
The region’s representatives on Forbes’ annual list of the World’s Billionaires have a combined net worth of $65.4 billion.
P&G was named advertiser of the year, while Y&R Dubai bagged the advertising agency of the year award.
The brand hopes to increase its regional visibility by continuing to sponsor events like the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship.
Dubai-based Abraaj Capital is planning to bid for Calik Holding’s media assets, according to sources.
Prince Alwaleed says his upcoming Arabic news channel will stand out from the competition.
The columnist fled Saudi Arabia after his comments on Twitter caused an outrage in the kingdom.
The Middle East is home to a rising entrepreneurial animation movement, fuelled by comic book series, The 99.