Sunday, 31 January 2010

The "emiratisation" of media

So much is absolutely fucking tragic about this article and in this article that I can't even be bothered to pick anything out to comment on. Read it and weep.

UAE editors back emiratisation of media
Dubai: The editors-in-chief of local newspapers endorsed a memorandum on emiratisation of the media sector in the UAE during their periodic meeting held at the Gulf News headquarters on Wednesday.
The memorandum, submitted to Saqr Gobash Saeed Gobash, Minister of Labour, Chairman of the National Media Council (NMC), for further perusal of the Cabinet, highlighted the real partnership and exemplary communication between the concerned public and private media establishments on one side and the government, represented by the (NMC), on the other.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

"Abdul Hamid Ahmad, Editor-in-Chief of Gulf News, said that the phenomenon is a serious violation of the publication law, which stipulates that the price of each publication must be clearly displayed.

This means that offering free publications is against the law, he added."

Hang on - isn't Xpress given out free?! It finds its way to my doorstep every week - and thence to the bin...

Anonymous said...

"the publication law … stipulates that the price of each publication must be clearly displayed. This means that offering free publications is against the law, he added."

Not if it says "Price: Dh0".

Wazzock.

Anonymous said...

Assuming Abdul Hamid Ahmad is not an ill advised idiot, is this actually a dig at the National and their "subscription or free" model?

Anonymous said...

New Topic?

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/home/you/article-1251972/Alexandra-Shakespeare-Hhow-Dubai-dream-turned-nightmare.html

Anonymous said...

Worthy of a new Subject? Former Dubai based editor blames Dubai for husband's infidelity:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/you/article-1251972/Alexandra-Shakespeare-Hhow-Dubai-dream-turned-nightmare.html

Seems a bit harsh to blame the city, rather than the slimeball hubby or ITP.

Anonymous said...

Is this thing on? I hear there have been a few layoffs at The National. Anybody know some more?

Anonymous said...

Hey eds - Emirates Business 24/7 is rebranding. AGAIN? So says its website. Beating a dead horse do you think? Or perhaps there is a place for the product in the market? Or is it just news enough that they still exist.

Anonymous said...

Hope you lot do not get swine flu.according to UK press and Trials Abroad,Tamiflu which is the world wide treatment for swine flu has been banned by the UAE.They have also banned Tixilix a childs cough mixture and they have confirmed that poppy seeds,even the domestic , edible and baking variety are banned and will be treated as though cannabis or similar.