Media & Advertising Dubai doubles down on social media with ‘influencer academy’ Sunsets, skyscrapers, shopping sprees. Type #Dubai into any social media platform and you will find thousands of them. Whether they’re promotional films or holiday snaps, the quality and reach of these images can vary widely. Now Dubai’s tourism authority is setting up an “influencer academy” to teach aspiring digital creators how to make the most […] April 21, 2025
Opinion Media & Advertising Dubai chocolate is the golden ticket of city branding Food is part of a place's cultural identity. Plenty of cities and countries have dishes associated with them April 14, 2025
Opinion Media & Advertising Caracas, high fives and Covid: my passport’s eventful decade Frank Kane's passport has taken him on a lot of adventures – what will the new one bring? April 4, 2025
Opinion Media & Advertising Why we launched The Crypto Radio in Dubai – and what we’ve learned Our thinking remained that Dubai was still the perfect place for The Crypto Radio's main hub March 27, 2025
Media & Advertising Warner Bros Discovery buys 30% stake in OSN Streaming Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has bought a stake in a subsidiary of Dubai-based satellite TV company Orbit Showtime Network Group, in an attempt to tap into the rapidly expanding Middle Eastern streaming market. The US-based media and entertainment conglomerate will acquire a 30 percent stake in OSN Streaming for KD17.5 million ($57 million), Kuwait Projects […] March 24, 2025
Opinion Media & Advertising Lamenting Ramadan cliches is the biggest cliche of all Familiar tropes in Holy Month advertising are a seasonable staple. So why do we complain about them? March 11, 2025
