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Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair (l) of Mashreq with Faisal Al Ayyar (r), Chairman of OSN.OSN has...

Yahoo Maktoob, CNBC Arabia partner for business and finance news

Yahoo Maktoob and CNBC Arabia have entered a partnership to provide the latest in the regions finance, business, and corporate...

DIFF rolls out the carpet for a bumper 10th edition

The tenth Dubai International Film Festival has revealed a rich and diverse selection of world and international premieres with a...

Intigral appoints Ben Kinealy as CEO

Ben Kinealy, CEO, Intigral.Intigral, a digital media solutions provider, has announced the appointment of Ben Kinealy...

Sixth edition of Documentary Voices to focus on ‘Children and Cinema’

Documentary Voices, a non-profit film education initiative along with educational partner International Horizons College, Dubai will host a series of...

twofour54 produces film for national day

November 23, 2013

twofour54 in partnership with Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) and Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA) presents Ishy Biladi A Film...

Physique TV chooses OASYS Chameleon

November 22, 2013

OASYS Automated Playout has been chosen to provide an automated playout solution for Physique TV, MENAs first 24 hour HD...

Muhr Asiaafrica shorts invite viewers into alternate worlds

November 21, 2013

The shortlist of films that will vie for the prestigious Muhr AsiaAfrica Short Film awards at this years Dubai International...

DIFF, Dubai Cares and Oxfam join hands for charity

November 21, 2013

Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF), Dubai Cares and Oxfam are joining forces for the third year to host the One...

Amr Diab live in concert for Diffs 10th anniversary

November 20, 2013

Amr Diab.In celebration of the 10th edition of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) Rolling Stone...

ATEME Inks Deal with SIS LIVE

November 20, 2013

SIS LIVE, an operator of Satellite News Gathering (SNG) vehicles, has selected ATEMEs Kyrion encoders and decoders to equip 18...

DIFF announces second line-up for Arabian Nights

November 19, 2013

The Big House.Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has announced the second instalment of its Arabian Nights...

DIFF offers free public screenings

November 18, 2013

In celebration of the 10th edition, the Dubai International Film Festival in partnership with Emaar is making the Festival more...

Line-up for Muhr Awards announced

November 17, 2013

The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has announced the line-up of shortlisted documentaries for Muhr Arab Documentary Award, which will...

Arabsat announces transition plan

November 14, 2013

Khalid Balkheyour, CEO, Arabsat.Arab Satellite Communications Organisation (Arabsat) has undertaken a transition plan for load distribution...

twofour54 engages AUS students in Creative Campus

November 14, 2013

Twofour54s recently launched academic outreach programme visited the American University of Sharjah (AUS), one of the leading educational institutions in...

DIFF announces third line-up for Cinema of the World

November 14, 2013

A third line-up of films has been confirmed for the Cinema of the World section for the 10th edition of...

Vizrt to take over Mosart Medialab

November 13, 2013

Vizrt Ltd. has entered into an indicative non-binding term sheet with TV2 Gruppen AS for the purchase of all of...

twofour54 wins multiple awards at ASBU BroadcastPro Awards night

November 13, 2013

Peyman and Mohamed Parham Al Awadhi won BroadcastProOutstanding Social Media Project of the year.Intaj, the film...

Ajyal Youth Film Festival unveils 65 films from 30 countries

The inaugural Ajyal Youth Film Festival, presented by the Doha Film Institute, has unveiled its line-up of 65 films from...

Voices from Asia and Africa at DIFF

The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has announced its line-up for the AsiaAfrica out of competition programming segment, which puts...

ASBU BroadcastPro Awards shortlist announced

The judges were impressed with the level of innovation and quality of the entries. The awards will be given away...

Rubicon begins global sales of three Middle East co-productions

RGH Entertainment, a subsidiary of Rubicon Group Holding (RGH) headquartered in Amman, has announced it will begin sales for three...

Sony and Al Jazeera in multi-million dollar tie-up

Sony Corp. has signed a contract with Al Jazeera Media Network to develop infrastructure and studio technologies as part of...

Tropfest Arabia winners announced

November 10, 2013

A young Syrian filmmaker has won the third annual edition of TROPFEST Arabia for his film The Runner. Samer Nasrallah...

Netherlands adopts all digital radio

November 9, 2013

Harris Broadcast and Broadcast Partners have completed the Netherlands transition to all digital radio. Harris Broadcast and Broadcast Partners deployed...

Cate Blanchett heads jury of IWC Filmmaker Award at DIFF

The Swiss luxury watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen and the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) today announced that IWC Friend of...

Sony PSMEA offers free licence of Assimilate Scratch Lab

Sony Professional Solutions MEA FZ LLC is offering a free licence of Assimilates award-winning Scratch Lab Advanced Dailies software to...

fast & furious 7 to begin shooting in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) and Universal Pictures have announced the filming for Fast & Furious 7 to commence...

ViewSat covers North America

ViewSat, a global satellite transmission company, has secured capacity across North America, reaching seven million people.ViewSat is now able to...

VOX Cinemas confirms partnership with DIFF

VOX Cinemas.VOX Cinemas has confirmed its continuing support of the Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) for...

Me and the Cinema on MBC 2 profiles Arab film icons

Ali Mustafa in Me and the Cinema on MBC 2.In an attempt to support the Arabic...

DIFF releases book on 100 greatest Arab films

From left: Dr Salah Al Qassim Advisor to Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Masoud Amralla Al...

IMT showcases full range of connectivity options

Integrated Microwave Technologies (IMT) showcases its complete family of RF Central microLite HD Transmitters at Content & Communications World 2013...

Tview announces annual report

UAEs television audience measurement system, tview announced the first annual TV audience results last month based on the people meter...

FilmLight strengthens Middle East reseller network

FilmLight, a colour grading and workflow specialist, has strengthened its sales channel in Qatar and the wider Gulf regions with...

Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu selects ARRIS

The Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu (RCJ), the Saudi Arabian government organisation responsible for the worlds largest petrochemical city,...

DIFF announces second line-up of international films

Walesa Man Of Hope.DIFF has announced a second line-up of stellar international films in the Cinema...

MGI partners with IneoQuest Technologies

IneoQuest Technologies, a global video analytics and service assurance solutions, has announced partnership with systems integrator Media Group International.This partnership...

Audiovisual market in MENA to double by 2015

InfoComm MEA 2013 confirmed the Middle East and Africa as one of the fastest-growing regions in the world for audiovisual...

Ramy Ayach to perform live during TROPFEST Arabia

Popstar Ramy Ayach.Pop Star Ramy Ayach will be live in concert of his latest hits as...

Ajyal Youth Film Festival to open with anime film

The Wind Rises.Doha Film Institute will open the inaugural edition of the Ajyal Youth Film Festival...

RTS names Thomsun Trading as new partner

Thomsun and RTS teams.Intercom manufacturer RTS has announced Thomsun Trading as its new distributor in the...

DIFF to give Lifetime Achievement Award to Egyptian film critic

November 4, 2013

The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will award this years prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to veteran Egyptian film critic Samir...

OSN inks deal for exclusive Hollywood titles

November 2, 2013

Left to right: Jamal Sannan, CEO, Eagle Films with David Butorac, CEO of OSN.OSN has signed...

Etihad Airways to screen live news and Formula 1

October 30, 2013

Etihad Airways is set to introduce eight live television channels which will broadcast live news and sport, including Formula 1...

Dubai Studio City partners with DIFF again

October 29, 2013

Dubai Studio City.The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) has announced that their decennial edition will once...

MBC launches Bollywood channel

The first live episode of the Arab worlds number one talent show, Arabs Got Talent, kicked off its third season...

Bollywood stars to grace Zee Alwan

Aishwarya Rai.The biggest names in the Bollywood film industry are set to make their appearance on...

Doha Film Experience to empower young film enthusiasts

Doha Film Experience.During the course of the Doha Film Experience, hundreds of young jurors, from ages...

Abu Dhabi Film Festival honours Jake Eberts contribution to the film industry

Jake Eberts.The Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF) is commemorating the life of multi-award winning producer Jake...

New business news and information platform announced at Abu Dhabi Media Summit

October 24, 2013

Haykal Media announced the launch of "Aliqtisadi Palestine", on the sidelines of Abu Dhabi Media Summit. Aliqtisadi Palestine is a business...

Emirati animation film screened at Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF)

October 24, 2013

Daddy ABC, a short film animation receiving increasing worldwide acclaim, is to be screened at Abu Dhabi Film Festival (ADFF)...

OSN introduces TV Guide app

October 23, 2013

OSN has unveiled a new TV Guide app that places complete control of the viewing experience, in the palm of...

Court keeps Al Jazeera and AT&T tiff under wraps

October 22, 2013

The legal fight between Al Jazeera America and AT&T will remain under wraps for now. This comes despite a ruling...

Asimetrik powers Nu Teras Istanbul

October 22, 2013

Nu Teras has installed Powersoft amplifiers.The Mars Entertainment Group, an entertainment brands in Turkey, has selected...

DIFF presents Lifetime Achievement Award to Martin Sheen

October 21, 2013

DIFF will award the prestigious DIFF Lifetime Achievement Award this year to multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Martin Sheen,...

Excel Entertainment ties with Dubai-based Riva Group

October 20, 2013

Fourth from left Farhan Akhtar with members of the newly formed Excel Media.Excel Entertainment, an Indian...

Sir Tim Berners-Lee to open Abu Dhabi Media Summit

October 20, 2013