http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/mediaen-usCopyright 2012 Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:01:00 GMT3114476http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/mediahttp://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gifhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120214040123/Deported_by_Malaysia_Kashghari_detained_on_arrival_in_RiyadhSaudi blogger Hamza Kashghari, who had fled to Kuala Lumpur on Thursday after tweeting insulting comments about Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), was taken into custody as he arrived in Riyadh on Sunday night. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:32:22 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120214040123Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS14022012_dsart-163164/Low_budgets_give_small_Lebanese_ad_firms_edgeReal advertising expenditures in Lebanon slipped to $174 million in 2011, declining 3.3 percent from $180 million in 2010, according to a forthcoming report in Arab Ad magazine.Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:21:48 GMTThe Daily Star DS14022012_dsart-163164Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20120213T103953ZIFS62/Deported_Saudi_blogger_faces_blasphemy_charge_reportA Saudi journalist wanted in the kingdom for comments deemed insulting to the Prophet Mohammed was arrested after being deported from Malaysia and will face charges of blasphemy, a report said.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:09:24 GMTAFP ANA20120213T103953ZIFS62Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120213051614/Malaysia_deports_controversial_Saudi_tweeterMalaysia on Sunday deported controversial Saudi former columnist Hamza Kashgari after Riyadh requested his extradition following the outrage caused by comments deemed blasphemous and insulting to Prophet Mohammad on his Twitter account.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:18:21 GMTGulf News ZAWYA20120213051614Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20120212T175119ZIDY51/Iran_blocks_email_restricts_net_access_reportsIran has further restricted access to the Internet and blocked popular email services for the past few days, in a move a top lawmaker said could "cost the regime dearly," media reports said.Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:17:00 GMTAFP ANA20120212T175119ZIDY51Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120211093342/entourage_extends_its_success_to_the_Jordanian_marketentourage among the fastest growing marketing and events agencies in Dubai, has re-launched its office in Amman - Jordan in an opening ceremony held last Wednesday 8th of Feb 2012 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Amman under the presence of Princess Sana Asem. entourage is re-stepping into Jordan with ambitious expansion plans. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:30:55 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120211093342Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120211034502/KSA_Media_houses_to_dock_journalists_pay_for_press_law_violationsA number of the Kingdom's media houses are preparing to dock the pay of their journalists for any fines incurred for misreporting and defamation under the country's newly-revised Press and Publications Law.Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:38:30 GMTThe Saudi Gazette ZAWYA20120211034502Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidpdf_100212093237/CICR_EGYPT__INVESTORS_GUIDE_09Feb12In the market?s eye, it has been a fine start to 2012. The EGX 30 is up 26.5% year-to-date (Ytd) while the EGX 100 has gained 15.1% YoY, well-ahead of regional peers and one of the best performing benchmarks globally.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:25:00 GMTCI Capital Research pdf_100212093237Subscriptionhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20120210T041126ZHWA49/Malaysian_police_detain_Saudi_tweeterMalaysian police Friday said they had detained a young Saudi journalist who fled his country after Twitter comments he made about the Prophet Mohammed triggered calls for his execution.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:10:40 GMTAFP ANA20120210T041126ZHWA49Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20120209T141814ZHTK23/Islamists_halt_filming_of_Egyptian_TV_seriesIslamist students halted the filming of an Egyptian television series at Cairo's Ain Shams University protesting against the "indecent" clothing of the actresses, the production company said Thursday.Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:50 GMTAFP ANA20120209T141814ZHTK23Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209075934/Banks_allocating_larger_share_of_their_marketing_spent_on_digital_channels__MoneyGulfcomMuch before Facebook's IPO filing valuing it at US$ 94 billion last week, everyone including the banks have gone back to the drawing board, trying to evaluate the ways and means to find and retain customers online.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:53:02 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120209075934Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209042825/Jordanian__Kuwaiti_media_forum_kicks_off_Sunday The Kuwait Journalists Society (KJA) will organize in cooperation with the Jordan Press Association(JPA) the Jordanian -Kuwaiti Media Forum in Amman next Sunday.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:47:01 GMTJordan News Agency - Petra ZAWYA20120209042825Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209033714/Jarir_Board_of_Directors_approved_distributing_sash_dividends_of_SR_96_m_for_Q4__2011The CEO of Jarir Marketing Company, Mr. Abdulkarim Al Agil, announced that the Board of Directors, on their meeting held on Feb. 07, 2012 , approved distributing of cash dividends amounted to SR 96 million (SR 1.6 per share) to the Share Holders representing profit distribution for the fourth quarter of year 2011. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:14:56 GMTTadawul ZAWYA20120209033714Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209035231/Jarir_announces_its_audited_consolidated_financial_results_for_2011Jarir Marketing Company (JMC) announces its audited consolidated financial results for this year ended 31st December 2011 as follows.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:02:39 GMTTadawul ZAWYA20120209035231Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120209032344/The_UAEs_Top10_firms_to_work_for_Is_yours_on_the_listThe Great Place to Work Institute has revealed its second annual list of 'Top Companies to Work For in the UAE'.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:35:54 GMTEmirates 24|7 ZAWYA20120209032344Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS09022012_dsart-162687/Cable_providers_in_Lebanon_stop_broadcasting_AlJazeera_as_channel_hikes_feesMost Lebanese cable providers stopped broadcasting Al-Jazeera channels earlier this week to protest the Qatari corporation?s demand for new fees from local cable providers.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:35:17 GMTThe Daily Star DS09022012_dsart-162687Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_08022012_090233/Bahrain_delays_issue_of_visas_due_to_high_numbersBahrain?s Information Affairs Authority yesterday said the unusually high number of requests from the international media to be in Bahrain at the same time is behind the decision to delay their visits to the kingdom. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:20:12 GMTGulf News GN_08022012_090233Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_08022012_090205/DSF_banners_caught_eyes_and_walletsThey are less expensive to put up and have a surefire chance of immediately catching the eyes ? and wallets ? of their intended audience. And at this year?s DSF they seemed to be around more than ever before. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:15:31 GMTGulf News GN_08022012_090205Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidGN_08022012_090208/MENA_advertising_to_grow_34_on_social_networks_in_five_years Advertising is expected to grow 34 per cent on social networks in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region in the coming years, experts at the Digital Media Forum have said.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:14:30 GMTGulf News GN_08022012_090208Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208112814/Prince_Alwaleed_meets_Twitter_management_in_New_YorkHRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, Chairman of Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), met with Mr. Dick Costolo, CEO of Twitter, Mr. Ali Rowghani, CFO of Twitter and Mr. Suhail Rizvi from Twitter at The Plaza Hotel in New York on Monday 6th February 2012 during His Royal Highness's trip to the U.S. Prince Alwaleed was accompanied by a delegation that Mr. Jamal Khashoggi, General Manager of Alarab news channel that is privately owned by Prince Alwaleed and Ms. Heba Fatani, Senior Executive Manager, Corporate Communications Department, KHC.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:36:55 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120208112814Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208105020/Sky_News_Arabia_Moves_into_new_studio_complexSky News Arabia, the free-to-air 24-hour Arabic rolling news channel, launching in spring 2012, today announced the move of its editorial and operational teams into its newly built state-of-the-art studio site in Abu Dhabi city. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:05:04 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120208105020Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208104259/Etisalat_introduces_emasala_2__in_the_UAEEtisalat today announced the introduction of e-masala +2 for its eLife triple play and e-vision customers. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:00:48 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120208104259Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208084823/Saatchi_and_Saatchi_X_reinforces_its_regional_teamThe region's leading shopper marketing agency, Saatchi and Saatchi X, is strengthening its business in the Middle East and North Africa with two key appointments in the client servicing and creative departments. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:39:25 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120208084823Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208084401/UAE_MoI_launches_English_999_MagazineThe UAE Ministry of Interior (MoI) has launched 999 English magazine, the first society and security monthly for non-Arabic speakers in the UAE and in the Middle East.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:38:34 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120208084401Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208095836/Ipsos_release_online_panel_dataTwo years after the launching of the Online Audience Measurement project, Ipsos has released KSA and Egypt panel data. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:23:51 GMTPress Release ZAWYA20120208095836Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidANA20120208T095600ZHOA78/Bahrain_refuses_AFP_visa_requestBahraini authorities have rejected a visa request by AFP to cover the first anniversary of the pro-democracy Shiite-led protest that was brutally crushed.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:23:22 GMTAFP ANA20120208T095600ZHOA78Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208051406/Libyan_press_booms_after_revolutionThe Libyan revolution sparked an unprecedented press boom, with youth activists issuing their own editions to chronicle the events of the war. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:57:40 GMTMagharebia.com ZAWYA20120208051406Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208032246/Saudi_Arabias_Facebook_community_second_largest_in_Arab_worldWith 2.9 million Facebook users, Saudi Arabia is the second largest Arab country in the use of the social media tool and the 32nd worldwide, Al-Eqtisadiah daily reported Tuesday quoting a study.Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:52:20 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120208032246Openhttp://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20120208032348/SRMG_net_profit_rises_188_to_SR1003m Saudi Research & Marketing Group (SRMG) said its net profit rose by 18.8 percent to SR100.3 million last year from SR84.4 million in 2010. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:47:15 GMTArab News ZAWYA20120208032348Open