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Iran daily calls for Mousavi to be tried for treason

A leading Iranian daily called on Saturday for Mir Hossein Mousavi to be tried for treason, as hardliners stepped up their attacks on the opposition leader over the unrest that followed last month's presidential election. AFP - 04Jul 08:58GMT
Newsweek reporter faces Iran trial: lawyer

Newsweek journalist Maziar Bahari and a number of reformist leaders in Iran are to face trial accused of "acting against national security," their lawyer Saleh Nikbakht told AFP on Saturday. AFP - 04Jul 08:48GMT
Arabic Daily Defies Court Ban

Arabic daily newspaper Emarat Al Youm is continuing to publish, despite a Federal High Court ruling upholding a 20-day ban. Gulf News - 04Jul 04:42GMT
HRW Accuses UAE Court Of 'Serious Attack' On Press Freedom

Human Rights Watch has accused the United Arab Emirates of a "serious attack" on press freedom after a newspaper was suspended for reporting the alleged doping of race horses owned by UAE royalty. AFP - 03Jul 10:54GMT
DMI Signs MoU with AUE to Help Students Develop Media-Related Skills

Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the American University in the Emirates (AUE) as part of its broader strategy to contribute to human resource development in the country. Press Release - 02Jul 12:51GMT
Success of Turkish drama raises the bar for Arabic plays

Experiments on new Arabic scripts for locally and regionally produced drama continue despite the global financial crisis affecting the production to a certain extent, said an industry representative. Emirates Business 24/7 - 02Jul 07:08GMT
Suspension of Arabic daily upheld in UAE

Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal upheld a defamation conviction against Arabic daily Emarat Al Youm, suspending the newspaper for 20 days and fining Editor-in-Chief Sami Al Reyami Dh20,000 in a defamation case raised by Warsan Stables' owners. Gulf News - 02Jul 05:46GMT
ShooFeeTV Appoints Clique Media as a Strategic Marketing & Sales Consultant

ShooFeeTV, the premier content provider of the Arab World, recently signed a strategic partnership agreement with the business development and strategic planning consultancy firm, Clique Media. Press Release - 01Jul 10:37GMT
Cabinet to ban TV coverage of parliament: Al-Barrak

MPs participating in a seminar held by fellow parliamentarian Khalid Al-Tahous indicated that their voters have played a role in urging their representatives in the parliament to file a "no confidence" motion against interior minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Khaled Al-Sabah. Kuwait Times - 01Jul 07:23GMT
Moroccan newspapers ordered to pay in Kadhafi defamation suit

A Casablanca court's 3.5 million-dirham defamation ruling in favour of Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi has triggered the resentment of journalists across Morocco. Magharebia.com - 01Jul 06:56GMT

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Breaking the News Mold

The business and finance news channel, CNBC Arabiya, broke out of its mold in 2008, when it began revamping its look and services, adding 12 new programs and re-launching its website. Broadcasting via ArabSat and NileSat, the channel claimed a viewership of over 50 million in 2008.

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1	HRW Accuses UAE Court Of 'Serious Attack' On Press Freedom
2	Branding revamp helps Axa boost regional business
3	Success of Turkish drama raises the bar for Arabic plays
4	ShooFeeTV Appoints Clique Media as a Strategic Marketing & Sales Consultant
5	Suspension of Arabic daily upheld in UAE
6	DMI Signs MoU with AUE to Help Students Develop Media-Related Skills
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CNBC Arabiya	Region-wide	Television
Abu Dhabi Media Company	UAE	Television
Kuwait National Cinema Company	Kuwait	Exhibitors
Emirates Neon Group	UAE	Bill Board Operators
Showtime Arabia	UAE	Television
Bahrain Cinema Company	Bahrain	Film and Video
AlWaseet International	UAE	Publishing
Dar Al Yaum	Saudi Arabia	Publishing
Google - UAE	Region-wide	Internet Search and Navigation
Media International Service	UAE	Media Buying and Planning

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Ras Girtas Power Company - Ras Girtas IWPP	Qatar	Power and Water
IGD - Gasco - Habshan 5 Gas Processing Plant	UAE	Oil and Gas
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) - Smelter Complex	UAE	Industry
SATORP - Jubail Refinery and Petrochemical Complex	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Takreer - Ruwais Refinery Expansion	UAE	Oil and Gas
Qatar Foundation - Sidra Medical and Research Center	Qatar	Real Estate
Aramco/Dow Chemical - Ras Tanura Integrated Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
Dubai RTA - Dubai Metro	UAE	Infrastructure
Abu Dhabi Ports Company - Khalifa Port and Industrial Zone (KPIZ)	UAE	Infrastructure
SATORP- Jubail Refinery and Petrochemical Complex - Conversion Unit and Sulphur Package (Part 2)	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas

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3	By the people for the people
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01Nov	Organized by PennWell Corporation	POWER-GEN Middle East 2010 (3 days from 01-03 Nov 2010)
03Oct	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Build 2010 (4 days from 03-06 Oct 2010)
23May	Organized by Riyadh Exhibitions Company	Saudi Water Technology 2010 (4 days from 23-26 May 2010)
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1	Saudi Research and Marketing Group	Saudi Arabia	653
2	Kuwait National Cinema Company	Kuwait	281
3	Egyptian Media Production City	Egypt	234
4	Jordan Press Foundation	Jordan	146
5	Tihama	Saudi Arabia	139
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