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Eclipse Digital unveils global agreement with Wild Bunch

Eclipse Digital, a newly established digital media, archival and content acquisition management company, has concluded a deal with Wild Bunch, a leading European production and distribution company based in Paris. Press Release - 19Nov 13:43GMT
Newspapers still a first choice for media buyers

A large majority of media buyers in the region maintain their support for newspapers. They consider the print media as the most affective carrier for advertising with clearly defined target audience and a measurable evaluation of return on investment. Emirates Business 24/7 - 19Nov 07:38GMT
Opening soon in Muscat: The only opera house in GCC

Muscat will soon have the honour of being the only country in the region to host its own opera house, along the likes of the Royal Opera House, London, the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Times of Oman - 19Nov 06:55GMT
New initiative to create publishing opportunities

New business and investment opportunities are to be created in the publishing industry by the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRAMF). Emirates Business 24/7 - 19Nov 06:18GMT
OBG Appoints New Regional Director for the GCC

Oxford Business Group (OBG) has promoted Abby Lindenberg to the position of Regional Director for its operations across the GCC. Press Release - 18Nov 07:43GMT
Regional TV industry will grow beyond 'agendas'

Regional television operators have responded strongly to a recent report that says most TV channels in the Middle East are not making profit and are far from being financially feasible business ventures. Emirates Business 24/7 - 18Nov 07:24GMT
MNA, Mongolia's Montsame sign cooperation deal

The Mehr News Agency and the Mongolian news agency Montsame signed an agreement on Tuesday for exchanging news. Tehran Times - 18Nov 06:06GMT
First Facebook libel case heard in Dubai

A business partner has admitted cursing and defaming his former employee on Facebook during the first-of-its-kind trial involving the worldwide electronic social networking tool. Gulf News - 18Nov 05:53GMT
Kuwait News Speakers at gathering demand resignation of prime minister

Keynote speakers at a gathering held in Erada Square Monday under the slogan "Go...We Deserve Better" demanded resignation of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and asked him to take decisive steps to address a number of pressing issues. Arab Times - 17Nov 12:21GMT
WAM and UKRINFORM sign cooperation agreement

The Emirates News Agency (WAM) and the national news agency of Ukraine (UKRINFORM) signed today a cooperation agreement for the exchange of news and images. WAM (Emirates News Agency) - 17Nov 10:56GMT

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John Hobday, MD of FD Gulf, talks about the possible resurgence in the UAE of the newspaper subscription. Hobday believes it has more to do with advertiser demand than actual sales.
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Qatar Foundation - Sidra Medical and Research Center	Qatar	Real Estate
SATORP- Jubail Refinery and Petrochemical Complex - Conversion Unit and Sulphur Package (Part 2)	Saudi Arabia	Oil and Gas
ADNOC/ConocoPhillips - Sour Gas Fields Development - Shah Field	UAE	Oil and Gas
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1	Saudi Research and Marketing Group	Saudi Arabia	589
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