Middle East/North Africa

29. April 2013 UAE: The National newspaper celebrates five years of progress and change

The National, Abu Dhabi Media's leading English-language daily newspaper, is celebrating this month as the paper marks its fifth anniversary... Read more

13. November 2012 International: Publicitas expands its footprint into the Middle East

Publicitas, the leading international media service company, establishes a presence in the Middle East and opens an office in Dubai... Read more

04. October 2012 Middle East: ITP has launched OK! magazine

OK! Middle East with a circulation of 20,000 copies weekly across the region, with an estimated readership of 90,000 (Readership = circulation... Read more

28. September 2012 Middle East: EMS Middle East measures media usage, life style and purchase behaviour of two million affluent decision makers

EMS releases its 2nd edition of EMS Middle East as well as the comScore Webplanner; a new planning tool which gives planners the ability to... Read more

15. August 2012 International: Mediascope Publicitas and Khaleej Times commemorates India-UAE ties with a Special Independence Day Report

To highlight India's 65th Independence Day, Mediascope Publicitas and Khaleej Times unite to bring out a 124 page Special Independence Day... Read more

06. June 2012 Middle East: Gulf News becomes first newspaper in the Arab world to go Berliner

On June 1, Gulf News became the first newspaper in the Arab world to go Berliner, when it launched a brand new smaller page size, which is more Read more

02. May 2012 UAE: The National welcomes new additions

The National has announced a host of new additions today (May 1, 2012), including a new premium magazine suite, a revamped Sport section... Read more

12. April 2012 Middle East: Launch of Good Health Arabia

ACP Magazines announced end of March, the launch of a Middle East edition of Good Health. Good Health Arabia is the result of a licensing... Read more

05. September 2011 Middle East: ITP Publishing Group to launch Good Housekeeping in the region

Good Housekeeping, the world's most trusted magazine brand, is scheduled to launch in the Middle East this November. Good Housekeeping Middle... Read more

01. April 2011 Middle East: Burda Style will be issued in Arabic

Dubai-based company Takhayal Entertainment FZ LLC is publishing the creative magazine Burda Style in Arabic with a distribution in 15 Arabic Read more

23. March 2011 UAE: The National newspaper welcomes travel title Ultratravel into its fold

Abu Dhabi Media has been granted the publishing contract for the Middle East edition of the renowned Ultratravel magazine, to be distributed Read more

11. January 2011 Middle East: ITP publishing group to launch Middle East edition of Cosmopolitan

ITP, the Middle East's leading consumer and business magazine publisher, announced the launch of Cosmopolitan Middle East. The magazine will... Read more

20. December 2010 International: 6th Middle East Conference Focuses on Cross-Platform Ad Strategies

From iPads to the "talking newspaper," the 6th Middle East Conference of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA... Read more

20. October 2010 Middle East: Online advertising spend in the region expected to touch Dhs977m in 2013

Online advertising is expected to grow by 4% over the next three years, and reach an estimated Dhs977m ($266m) by 2013. The Arab Media Outlook... Read more

11. October 2010 Middle East: On October 12th, France 24 launches its channel 24/7 in Arabic

The Arabic-language channel France 24 passes to 24h daily broadcast from Tuesday, October 12th, at noon (Paris time). Less than four years... Read more

19. August 2010 Middle East: Abu Dhabi Media Company to publish first Arabic edition of National Geographic magazine

Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC) and National Geographic announced a partnership to publish the first Arabic-language version of National... Read more

26. July 2010 Middle East: Forbes returns to the region

Forbes Signs Deal with Arab Publisher House to Launch Forbes Middle East in October 2010 Forbes announced  the signing of an agreement to... Read more

07. June 2010 Kuwait: German Gala continues internationalization

GALA makes its debut in Kuwait with the June issue and therewith continues its internationalization. After launches in Syria and Lebanon last... Read more

12. May 2010 International: World Newspaper Congress called off, World Editors Forum postponed

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) has been forced to call off the World Newspaper Congress and postpone the... Read more

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