Arab Media & Society

Murdoch urges more transparency in Arab media Rupert Murdoch urged Arab governments on Tuesday to reject media censorship and open their markets to foreign competition as he opened a high-profile conference aimed at furthering oil-rich Abu Dhabi's ambitions as a cultural hub.

Italian newspaper website adds Arabic subtitles to documentary feature The Italian business paper Il Sole 24 Ore added Arabic subtitles to a documentary feature about immigration (click on the main window under the headline Immigrato A Chi?)

Afghanistan restricts news reporting The government of Afghanistan has banned live media coverage of attacks by both domestic and international news media organizations, according to Al Jazeera.

Officials demand closure of Al Jazeera office in Yemen The local authorities of the southern provinces of Abyan, Lahj and Dalei have demanded the cabinet quickly close Al Jazeera's office in Yemen, the state-run 26sep.net reported.

UAE on Western media spending spree AFP writes about the Abu Dhabi media summit

Egyptian blogger on military trial to be freed An Egyptian blogger on trial before a military tribunal for slandering the nation's premier army academy will be released and proceedings suspended after he agreed to apologize, his lawyer said Sunday.

Arab director of Oscar film sparks Israeli outrage The Arab co-director of an Israeli film nominated for an Academy Award has scandalised the Jewish state by saying that he does not see himself as representing the country at Sunday evening's awards ceremony.

Dubai TV set for relaunch with new look Dubai TV, one of Dubai Media Incorporated channels, announced its relaunch with new make-over, new look, and new line up of programs, that will go on air for the first time on March 7, 2010.