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Media Partners


Headline Media Partner:

In 2003, Al Arabiya News Channel was launched.  The 24/7 free-to-air news and current affairs satellite outlet soon became the news source of choice for Arabs seeking credible news and information about the Middle East and the world beyond.  Al Arabiya’s reputation for sober and balance reporting now extends beyond its natural geographic and cultural domain, i.e. the Middle East. A number of renowned international news organisations and research institutes interested in the Arab and Islamic worlds regularly monitor Al Arabiya.

Al Arabiya runs an extensive global network of correspondents and reporters to provide its audiences with the latest updates, scoops, interviews, and exclusives. With nearly 30 offices around the world and large-scale presence in several key countries such as Iraq, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, and Yemen, Al Arabiya enjoys a competitive edge in providing on-the-ground, first hand coverage of major events of relevance to its audience and the world at large.

Al Arabiya’s charter embodies an independent editorial policy based on providing its viewers with a speedy news service and balanced analysis that is thoughtfully accurate, comprehensive and objective.

For further information:

Rami M. Saleh
Sr. Marketing Executive
P.O. Box: 72627, Dubai, UAE
Tel: +971 4 391 9999 Ext. 7387
Dir: +971 4 390 7387
Fax: 971 4 391 8176
Email: ramis@mbc.ae

International Media Partner:

 

As one of the founding sponsors of Leaders in Dubai, CNN is proud to serve as international media partner for a third consecutive year. CNN, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner Company, is one of the world’s most respected and trusted sources for news and information.  Via television, internet, radio and mobile services, CNN is available to one billion people worldwide in six different languages. The flagship CNN International television service, reaching 198 million households worldwide, and the internationally-focused web site, CNN.com international edition, continue to set the standard for breaking-news delivery around the world. 

Official English Daily Newspaper:

  

Emirates Today is a mobile, trendy, interactive and community-oriented UAE-focused newspaper with a regional perspective and an international outlook.

Our mission is to educate, inform and entertain in a fresh, dynamic and stylish fashion. We aim to capture the spirit of the modern Emirates and help to bring the world into focus for our readers by selecting content that is directly relevant to them.

All members of the Emirates Today team have a duty to maintain the highest professional and ethical standards. We display responsible freedom by reflecting all sides of all issues and endeavor to promote universal human values.

Official Arabic Daily Newspaper:


Al Hayat

is the foremost international daily newspaper for the Arab-speaking market. It is the most widely quoted independent Pan-Arab newspaper dealing with Middle Eastern Affairs. A reliable independent paper seeking to present an unbiased view on the Middle East and the Gulf region.
 
Founded in Lebanon in 1946 by Kamel Mroue, Al Hayat became influential and respected far beyond the borders of Lebanon. It continued to thrive after the assassination of its publisher in 1966, but was finally overwhelmed by the civic strife in Lebanon and ceased publication in 1976.
 
Al Hayat was re-launched internationally from London in 1988, and rapidly re-established its former reputation as a moderate and objective platform. Its European base grants it a free move in communicating ideas and concerns that support a broad spectrum of views within the mainstream of Arab thinking.
 
Al Hayat editorial team in London and Beirut is supported by large offices and correspondents throughout the Arab world and in major world centres. It is simultaneously printed in London, Frankfurt, New York, Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Bahrain, Dubai, Beirut & Cairo.
 
The newspaper is distributed throughout Europe, the United States and in most Arab countries. The distribution network ensures morning sale on issue date in 33 markets worldwide. The use of new technologies enables the newspaper to be delivered digitally, making it available globally via a "print-on-demand" network. Al Hayat has a daily circulation of 364,450 copies.
 
Since January 2005, and for the first time in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Al Hayat is published  in three editions encompassing a common international content and an additional regional news content covering each of the three main regions of Saudi Arabia ( Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam) and rapidly Al Hayat readership has increased to become the second most read newspaper in KSA backed by a smart circulation strategy based on subscriptions.
 
Al Hayat has also its online edition www.daralhayat.com, which allows its readers to benefit from around-the clock news coverage and analysis. It also offers a unique service, which is the daily English translation of its major “Opinion” pieces and articles - www.english.daralhayat.com
 
In partnership with “Zawya Dow Jones”and “Knowledgeview”, Al Hayat is involved in providing a newswire service to produce an Arabic version of the premium financial information source, targeting the professionals in the Middle East region.
 

Official English Radio:

Dubai Eye was conceptualized and launched to expose and promote Dubai's achievements and future ventures, offering Dubai residents and visitors a new understanding of the myriad of initiatives underway in the city. It is positioned as the absolute authority on who, what, when and how. 

Online Strategic Partner:

AME Info

AME Info (www.ameinfo.com) – The ultimate Middle East business resource, is a leading provider of online business information in and about the Middle East region.  AME Info offers both English and Arabic current information in daily news wires, editorial columns, special feature articles, reports, video and radio features, including detailed business directory information and event listings. 

AME Info is at the forefront of the online communications industry and is the first site in the Middle East to have its traffic independently audited by ABC ELECTRONIC.  The number of unique users visiting the site has more than trebled in just two years.  

 

Official Business Publication:


Arabian Business is the leading weekly business title in the region with an audited circulation of over 26,000 across the GCC and the Middle East.

It focuses on the issues that concern business people in the Gulf region and wider Middle East, the businesses themselves and the people behind those businesses, what makes them tick and the colourful personalities involved.

 We get the biggest names, the biggest companies and the Gulf biggest business exclusives covering every major event the Arab world has to offer.

Arabian Business is the business.

أريبيان بزنس هي المجلة الاقتصادية الأسبوعية الأولى في الشرق الأوسط.
عززت أريبيان بزنس من موقعها كإحدى المطبوعات المرموقة التي تسلط الضوء على مجتمع المال والأعمال في المنطقة من خلال سلسلة من المقابلات الحصرية مع أبرز المدراء ورجال الأعمال العرب والأجانب، بالإضافة إلى عرض أهم التحاليل الإخبارية ونقلها إلى القراء بحرفية وموضوعية بجانب تقارير موسعة عن اتجاهات اقتصاديات المنطقة وأسواق المال فيها واستطلاع أراء أهم الخبراء والمراقبين.
تميزت أريبيان بزنس عبر العديد من التقارير الدورية التي أضافت مفاهيم جديدة إلى عالم المال والأعمال في العالم العربي خصوصاً من خلال لائحة أقوى 100 شخصية عربية وأبرز خمسين شركة خليجية وأفضل المدراء التنفيذيين. بالإضافة إلى جوائز مجلة أريبيان بزنس التي أصبحت تقليداً سنوياً تنتظره بيئة الأعمال في المنطقة كل عام، حيث يلتقي نخبة تزيد من رجال الأعمال ومدراء الشركات للاحتفال بتكريم زملائهم والإطلاع على آخر الإنجازات الاقتصادية في كل من  دبي والرياض والكويت وعمان.


Strategic Online Recruitment Partner:


Skywards, the frequent flyer programme of Emirates and SriLankan Airlines, offers three tiers of membership - Blue, Silver and Gold - with each membership tier providing exclusive privileges.

Gold and Silver members are entitled to wait-list priority for all classes of travel, priority check-in and airport lounge access.

Members earn Skywards Miles, one Skywards Mile for every mile they fly on Emirates, SriLankan or partner airlines, or when they use the programme’s designated hotels, car rentals, financial, leisure and lifestyle partners.

Skywards Miles can be redeemed for an amazing range of rewards, including free tickets on Emirates or SriLankan and other Skywards partner airlines, flights upgrades, hotel accommodation, excursions, and exclusive shopping.

Skywards was launched in 2000. In just seven years, worldwide membership of the award-winning loyalty programme, which is currently available in over 200 countries, has topped 3 million.

Skywards has consistently demonstrated success in award recognition. In 2006 the programme was named Best Loyalty Program by Middle East Traveller Magazine. Over the last three years, the programme has also secured top honours at the annual Freddies Awards, the ‘Oscars’ of customer loyalty programmes. This year, Skywards won a “Freddie” for Best Reward Promotion, Asia-Pacific. In previous years, Skywards has also received Freddies for Best Member Communications, Best Customer Service, Best Award Redemption, Best Web Site (twice) and has twice secured the coveted title of Programme of the Year.


For more information please visit  www.skywards.com 


Bayt.com is the leading recruitment consultancy in the region, offering a complete range of end-to-end employment solutions and career planning tools, both online and offline. Bayt is fully functional in English and Arabic and offers the fastest, easiest, most effective and cost efficient methods for employers to find quality candidates, and for job seekers to find top jobs in the Middle East and North Africa.  With over 1 million professionals and over 20,000 leading organizations using Bayt's recruitment services across all industry categories and career levels, Bayt.com is today the single largest marketplace of professionals and companies in the region. 

Official Communications Partner:

“That’s what you need”

O2

A marketing communications agency that provides effective communications services for both individuals and companies that suits the ever-changing market of the region.
Though O2 is marketing oriented, it enjoys the creative mind that differentiates it from others in the market. Its unparalleled creativity and results-oriented communications allows for the creation of effective and innovative services that meet our clients’ needs.

We aim at building long-term partnerships with our clients through approaching them with rational decisions that are based on effective and thorough market research.
Realizing that our clients are our partners, we make sure we accomplish their objectives and achieve the results they desire.

Though starting as a humble office, O2 has evolved to provide the region’s most reputable clients and leading businesses with effective communications solutions.
And within the scope of one year, O2 has managed to gain the trust of many reputable clients and to offer services that are tailored to suit the demands of clients, and more importantly, the market.

Located in Dubai, the Middle East’s regional hub of the marketing industry, many of our staff members have extensive experience in the marketing and advertising sector, as industry specialists that worked both client and agency sides.
Our team of marketers, creative and communications specialists work collaboratively to achieve the outstanding results desired by our valuable clients.

Official Promotions Partner:


Fun, innovative, exciting!  Words used to describe the UAE’s leading experience company – Blue Banana.  Since September 2005, Blue Banana has been putting smiles on the faces of thousands of residents and visitors to Dubai and the UAE with their exceptional range of alternative activities and experiences.  Building on their core business of gift experiences with “fun things to do” for individuals, Blue Banana have now expanded, making an impressive impact in the corporate market.

Investing in a phenomenally talented team of people, Blue Banana is working with blue-chip organisations providing a creative range of corporate solutions.  Designed to achieve high ROI, added brand value and above all, energized and productive people, Blue Banana’s solutions include Experience Themed Events, Customer Incentive Campaigns, Employee Rewards and Bespoke Team Activities.

Reward your team and key clients, incentivise new or existing customers or just celebrate the success of your business by contacting the Blue Banana team below:

Tel:    +971 4 369 7378
Email:  corporate@BlueBananaArabia.com
Website: www.BlueBanana.ae  

Official Book Supplier:


Borders Group is a US company operating in the UAE as a franchise by locally based Al Maya Group.  The global books retailer has recently launched in Dubai and offers customers a unique style of book shopping. The shop environment, like all Borders stores operating around the world, is warm and inviting. With plenty of comfortable chairs spread throughout the store, customers are encouraged to relax and spend time browsing books. The Borders experience is like nothing available in the GCC for book lovers and attracts thousands of customers each day. The flagship Borders store is located at Dubai’s prestigious Mall of the Emirates. Additionally, one new store has opened in Dubai International Financial Centre, while two more branches are scheduled to launch in Deira City Centre and Muscat City Centre (Oman) in September.

Strategic Marketing Partners:

Gulf Marketing Review (GMR) is the authoritative read and reliable information source for those doing business in the Arabian Gulf. 

With more than a decade of experience in providing business critical information to region's senior marketers, decision-makers and marketing professionals, GMR is now a prominent and respected Gulf brand in its own right.

Spanning news, analysis and robust research on a broad range of market sectors and issues, GMR not only meets but often anticipates the marketing industry’s requirements from business intelligence, trends and comments.

GMR is published monthly and is also available in e-magazine format at http://digital.gmr-online.com

Investors Magazine A monthly magazine specialized in investments Beginning Investors Magazine was first published in the early 1999, since then the magazine was well recognized not only among the Financial Companies but in the whole investment sector in the Gulf countries Investors Magazine Mission A leading magazine in the financial domain with a wide circulation conducive to a promising future for the financial in situations in the GCC countries

Magazine Contents
The magazine has everything what an Investor needs no matter what ever it is: News, Reports, Studies, E-Trading, Interviews, Conferences
1. Updates of Gulf and Kuwait financial companies
2. Concepts in financial system
3. Examples and overviews of successes in major companies system and procedures
5. Studies and Reports: Investment studies and reports related to financial industry
6. The magazine has recently launched it English Supplement focusing on the Islamic Financial Market

Distribution Companies

• All financial institutions in GCC countries
• Traditional banks
• Major companies in all GCC countries Individuals
• Businessmen, merchants and investors with all categories

Other Activities

Investors Guide
www.gudgcc.com

Economic Newsletter
newsletter@mosgcc.com 
 

 

For over a decade Oman Economic Review (OER) has bridged the business information gap in the Sultanate. It has clearly established itself as the leading business publication in Oman and is the required reading for decision makers who value reliable, timely and authoritative business news reportage. 

More of the Sultanate's business elite, seniors officials and influential, consistently choose OER over any other business publication - a true testament to the quality information OER delivers, with perspective, insight and deep understanding of local & regional issues, industries & world news.

As an advertising medium, OER offers a reach and quality readership which is unmatched. It presents an audience, which is premium at decision-making levels of their companies, leaders who shape the corporate world, high-ranking Government and ministry officials who envisage policies and senior managers who administer businesses.

OER covers and defines the business in the Sultanate, putting events into context, anticipating trends, adding new insights and facts. Known for its breaking news & investigative journalism, OER fulfils the role of providing intelligent, authoritative, and accurate business news in the Sultanate. The unique approach of in-depth industry reports and scoops make it a must-read magazine. The sectors covered regularly are: Banking & Finance, Oil & Gas, Auto Industry, IT & Telecom, Infrastructure apart from articles on management, technology etc.

For more information please visit  www.oeronline.com 

Media Supporter: Arab Affairs

 

TRENDS is the international magazine on Arab affairs. Launched in 1998, through Arabies – the French title of its publishing house – it has evolved into a brand respected by business and political leaders across the region and beyond. An English-language monthly, TRENDS focuses on the Middle East but keeps a close eye on the global issues impacting the region. With editorial offices in Paris and Dubai and touch points in and around the GCC and the Levant, TRENDS offers its readers in the Arabian Gulf, Europe and North Africa unique insights into the future of global economics and politics. TRENDS was the only magazine representing the Arab World at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 and has won an award for Best International Media Brand in 2005.

Over the past few years alone, TRENDS has published interviews with hundreds of global decision-makers from both the Arab/Muslim world and the West, including: former US President Bill Clinton, UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, President Abdulaziz Bouteflika of Algeria, King Abdullah II of Jordan, US Secretary of State Colin Powell, Microsoft president Bill Gates, and many other captains of industry and economy.

TRENDS is part of a rapidly growing international media group, MediaQuest Corp, whose aim is to build bridges of understanding between East and the West. With activities ranging from publishing to TV production and digital communication – spanning Arabic, English and French languages – MediaQuest Corp. is in a unique position to achieve this goal.  MediaQuest Corp., founded by Yasser Hawari in 1987, has offices in North Africa, Europe and the Middle East and boasts extensive operations in these Arabic and French speaking areas.

Media Supporter: Financial Sector

 

Media Supporter




RetailME

The Middle East retail sector in the region continues to undergo rapid changes and is continually facing new challenges. With the region’s retail industry marching forward like never before, the industry is becoming a major contributor to the GDP’s of many countries. The region currently enjoys 5.5 million square metres of retail space, with another 4.5 million under development.

With its focus on local and international retail trade, RetailME provides editorial coverage on all aspects of the supply chain from manufacturer to consumer as well as customer relations, merchandising, design, category management, information technology, fmcg, property and consumer trends.

Together with our network of correspondents, industry experts and our exclusive relationship with Europe's most influential titles - Retail Week and Retail World - we offer a unique window into the retail industry.

If your business is retail,then RetailME is a must read. 

Official Barter Partner

BizXchange is one of the largest commercial and retail barter companies in the world and provides savvy companies customized financial solutions to help improve and grow their business.  By generating incremental revenue for it’s customers many times  turning underperforming assets and unutilized resources into budgeted cash expenditures, BizXchange gives companies the strategic tool it needs to succeed in today’s global marketplace.  With over forty collective years experience in the business-to-business barter industry and a distribution network of thousands of affiliates worldwide, BizXchange understands the challenges of its customers and has the resources to provide the results they need.

BizX Trading LLC in Dubai is the company's international headquarters. With offices in Seattle, Washington and San Francisco, California and affiliates in Singapore, Turkey, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and Australia, BizX has created an international barter exchange market in the region that benefits its business partners both locally around the world.

BizXchange is a corporate trading house where clients buy and sell products and services with other exchange clients using the BizX dollar.  This provides an innovative business tool that can help businesses conserve cash; generate new sales and at times turn excess capacity or idle inventory into the products and services they need to grow.

BizXchange works closely with its clients to promote their products and services build new business relationships and facilitate barter transactions between companies that might not have done business together otherwise.  This allows our clients to preserve vital cash resources and maximize their services while increasing their bottom line.

BizX has a robust network of clients around the world, expanding daily.  We continue to fuel this growth with a world-class management team and a range of strategic alliances, chosen to provide our partners with the richest barter environment possible.

For more information, visit www.bizxtrading.com.

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