Media /main-category/media en Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X /node/2579233/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/120821">AP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2024-11-14 03:21</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LOS ANGELES: Social media site Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the US election, as some X users look for an alternative platform to post their thoughts and engage with others online.<br /> Bluesky said Wednesday that its total users surged to 15 million, up from roughly 13 million at the end of October.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/14/4544747-1680240911.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="" title="Championed by former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Bluesky was an invitation-only space until it opened to the public in February.. (AP Photo) " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/bluesky">Bluesky</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/jack-dorsey">Jack Dorsey</a></div></div></div> Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:33:06 +0000 romulo 2579233 at Al Jazeera Gaza bureau chief Wael Dahdouh to receive 2024 International Press Freedom Award /node/2579193/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-11-13 22:10</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: Wael Dahdouh, media organization Al Jazeera’s Gaza bureau chief, has been honored by the National Press Club with its 2024 John Aubuchon International Press Freedom Award for his reporting on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.</p> <p> The journalists’ organization, which is based in Washington D.C., said Dahdouh will receive its highest honor in recognition of his “determination to keep his bureau open and video feed available to the general audience and other journalists.”</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/13/4544646-1590020845.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="Al Jazeera&#039;s bureau chief in Gaza, Wael Al-Dahdouh (C) prays during the funeral of his son Hamza Wael Dahdouh, a journalist with the Al Jazeera television network, who was killed in a reported Israeli air strike in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on January 7, 2024. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/international-press-freedom-awards">International Press Freedom Awards</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/wael-dahdouh">Wael Dahdouh</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-jazeera">Al Jazeera</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/gaza">Gaza</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/national-press-club">National Press Club</a></div></div></div> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:40:03 +0000 Sajjadkk 2579193 at Guardian exits Elon Musk’s X platform over ‘toxic content’ and US election coverage /node/2579168/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-11-13 17:42</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: The Guardian announced Wednesday it will cease posting from its official accounts on X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, citing concerns over its recent coverage of the US election and a growing prevalence of “toxic content.”</p> <p> The British newspaper, which operates over 80 accounts on X with a combined following of nearly 27 million, said the decision takes effect immediately.</p> <p> “We wanted to let readers know that we will no longer post on any official Guardian editorial accounts on the social media site X (formerly Twitter),” said The Guardian.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/13/4544574-2098243470.jpg" width="1024" height="681" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/guardian-0">The guardian</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/x">X</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/elon-musk">Elon Musk</a></div></div></div> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:46:04 +0000 gabriele.malvisi 2579168 at Trump nominates Fox News host Pete Hegseth for defense secretary /node/2579095/world <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/120821">AP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-11-13 03:22</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> WEST PALM BEACH, Florida: President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is nominating Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary.<br /> Hegseth deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan and unsuccessfully ran for Senate in Minnesota in 2012 before joining Fox News.<br /> “With Pete at the helm, America’s enemies are on notice — Our Military will be Great Again, and America will Never Back Down,” Trump said in a statement. “Nobody fights harder for the Troops, and Pete will be a courageous and patriotic champion of our ‘Peace through Strength’ policy.”</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/13/4544385-1166443704.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="Pete Hegseth attends FOX News All American New Year at Wildhorse Saloon on December 31, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. US President-elect Donald Trump on November 12, 2024 nominated military veteran and Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as defense secretary when the Republican takes back the White House in January. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/world">World</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/TrumpReturns">Trump Returns</a></div></div></div> Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:33:35 +0000 Sajjadkk 2579095 at Arab News Japan honored with Chief of Mission Award by Japan Consulate in Dubai /node/2579037/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/diana-farah">Diana Farah</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2024-11-13 01:00</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: The consul general of Japan in Dubai, Jun Imanishi, recently hosted a Chief of Mission Award ceremony, during which Arab News Japan was recognized for its efforts in strengthening ties between Japan and the UAE.</p> <p> The ceremony, held at the consul’s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan’s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the Gulf Cooperation Council region and Japan.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/12/4544228-1965088422.jpeg" width="999" height="787" alt="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" title="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/12/4544229-918016527.jpeg" width="1024" height="582" alt="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" title="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/12/4544230-1276213936.jpeg" width="1024" height="682" alt="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" title="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/12/4544231-397525800.jpeg" width="1024" height="788" alt="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" title="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/12/4544232-1338596100.jpeg" width="1024" height="682" alt="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" title="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/12/4544233-1789653813.jpeg" width="1024" height="682" alt="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" title="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/12/4544234-1854677510.jpeg" width="1024" height="682" alt="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" title="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/12/4544235-2065264285.jpeg" width="1024" height="682" alt="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" title="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/12/4544236-635131511.jpeg" width="1024" height="682" alt="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" title="The ceremony, held at the consul&#039;s residence, highlighted Arab News Japan&#039;s role in bridging cultural and business relationships between the GCC and Japan. (ANJ Photo)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/arab-news-japan">Arab News Japan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/japan">Japan</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:45:42 +0000 daniel.fountain 2579037 at IMI media group rebrands with new name, logo and strategic shift /node/2579032/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2024-11-12 17:03</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: The media group formerly known as International Media Investments has rebranded itself as “IMI” as part of an ongoing overhaul that includes a new logo and a refocused brand identity, the company announced on Tuesday.</p> <p> The UAE-based company, which owns news outlets including Sky News Arabia, The National, Al-Ain News, and CNN Business Arabic, said the rebranding reflects its commitment to “connect people, enrich lives, and foster greater understanding.”</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/12/4544215-1473976606.png" width="1200" height="630" alt="IMI said the new logo encapsulates IMI’s expanding portfolio and more accurately reflects “IMI’s long-term goal of reshaping the media landscape to bridge gaps.” (IMI/File)" title="IMI said the new logo encapsulates IMI’s expanding portfolio and more accurately reflects “IMI’s long-term goal of reshaping the media landscape to bridge gaps.” (IMI/File)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/imi-media-group">IMI media group</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/rani-raad">Rani Raad</a></div></div></div> Tue, 12 Nov 2024 14:05:34 +0000 gabriele.malvisi 2579032 at Moroccan court sentences journalist to 18 months in jail for defamation /node/2578921/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reuters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1731345127101186400</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2024-11-11 15:01</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RABAT: Moroccan journalist Hamid Mahdaoui said he was sentenced on Monday to 18 months in prison on a charge of defamation against justice minister Abdellatif Ouahbi.<br /> Mahdaoui, who is also editor-in-chief of news website Badil.info and an outspoken critic of government policies, was also fined 1.5 million dirhams ($150,000) by the court of first instance in Rabat.<br /> Mahdaoui was sued after he accused Ouahbi of fraud, among other allegations, in a video on his website. Ouahbi has denied the accusations.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/11/4543917-686468633.jpeg" width="895" height="508" alt="Mahdaoui was sentenced under the penal code, instead of the press code which does not include jail terms. (X/File)" title="Mahdaoui was sentenced under the penal code, instead of the press code which does not include jail terms. (X/File)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/morocco">Morocco</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/journalist">journalist</a></div></div></div> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 17:21:12 +0000 rbksa 2578921 at Jailed Swedish-Eritrean journalist wins rights prize /node/2578904/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1731333231659949600</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2024-11-11 11:54</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> STOCKHOLM: A Swedish-Eritrean journalist held incommunicado without charge in Eritrea for more than 23 years won a Swedish rights prize on Monday for his fight for freedom of expression, the jury said.<br /> Dawit Isaak was among a group of around two dozen people, including senior cabinet ministers, members of parliament and independent journalists, who were seized in a purge in September 2001.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/11/4543872-743421815.jpg" width="1200" height="750" alt="Isaak was awarded the Edelstam Prize “for his outstanding contribution and exceptional courage in standing up for freedom of expression, one’s beliefs, and in the defense of human rights”. (X/File)" title="Isaak was awarded the Edelstam Prize “for his outstanding contribution and exceptional courage in standing up for freedom of expression, one’s beliefs, and in the defense of human rights”. (X/File)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/sweden">Sweden</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/eritrea">Eritrea</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dawit-isaak">Dawit Isaak</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/journalist">journalist</a></div></div></div> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:00:59 +0000 rbksa 2578904 at Arab News celebrates double win at WAN-IFRA Asian Media Awards 2024 /node/2578898/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2024-11-11 16:11</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: Arab News marked a double win at the prestigious Asian Media Awards 2024, organized by the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, also known as WAN-IFRA.</p> <p> The Riyadh-based newspaper won top honors for Best Newspaper Front Page Design and Best Newspaper Infographics at the highly competitive event, which featured 251 entries from 42 media organizations across 13 countries.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/11/4543851-718040504.jpeg" width="1600" height="1600" alt="" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/award">award</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/wan-ifra">WAN-IFRA</a></div></div></div> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 13:17:04 +0000 gabriele.malvisi 2578898 at Iran aware of reports about Iranian-American journalist’s arrest, ministry says /node/2578862/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reuters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1731317615978420600</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2024-11-11 08:27</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: Iran’s foreign ministry is aware of reports about the arrest of Iranian-American journalist Reza Valizadeh in Iran, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.<br /> Earlier this month, the Associated Press reported that Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a US government-funded broadcaster, was believed to have been detained by Iran for some months.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/11/4543760-12315660.jpeg" width="671" height="420" alt="" title="Reza Valizadeh, an Iranian-American journalist and former Radio Farda employee, is believed to have been imprisoned in Iran for several months, according to the U.S State Department (X/@MeoNew)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/iran">Iran</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/us">US</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/journalist">journalist</a></div></div></div> Mon, 11 Nov 2024 09:37:49 +0000 rbksa 2578862 at Turkiye arrests journalist over social media post on prosecutors /node/2578820/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2024-11-11 02:17</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> ANKARA: An Istanbul court late on Saturday formally arrested a Turkish journalist over his social media posts on prosecutors investigating a mayor from Turkiye’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP), his lawyer said.<br /> Furkan Karabay, a reporter with news website 10Haber, was detained early on Friday after writing on X the names of prosecutors conducting an investigation into the mayor.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/11/4543656-1852595702.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Turkish anti-riot police officers stand guard in Diyarbakir, on November 4, 2024. (AFP)" title="Turkish anti-riot police officers stand guard in Diyarbakir, on November 4, 2024. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/turkiye-media">Turkiye media</a></div></div></div> Sun, 10 Nov 2024 23:27:22 +0000 malawi 2578820 at OpenAI’s ChatGPT faces massive outage with thousands of users impacted /node/2578607/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2024-11-09 04:50</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> BENGALURU, India: Microsoft-backed OpenAI said on Friday night it is facing an issue that has resulted in its popular chatbot ChatGPT being unavailable.<br /> The company said in a statement on its website that it was investigating the issue and working to restore functionality as soon as possible.<br /> Over 19,403 users had been impacted by the outage as of 7:13 p.m. ET (0013 GMT on Saturday), according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.<br /> OpenAI did not immediately responded to a request for comment.</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/09/4543058-1364838989.jpg" width="1200" height="790" alt="" title="(Shutterstock illustration)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/openai">OpenAI</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/chatgpt">ChatGPT</a></div></div></div> Sat, 09 Nov 2024 01:56:31 +0000 romulo 2578607 at Athar Festival hosts 4 academies to train next generation of creative talent in Saudi /node/2578447/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/zaira-lakhpatwala">Zaira Lakhpatwala</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2024-11-07 23:56</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DUBAI: The second edition of the Athar Saudi Festival of Creativity opened on Tuesday at the Crowne Plaza RDC in Riyadh.</p> <p> Hosted by the UAE-based Motivate Media Group and communications consultancy TRACCS, the event featured 100 regional and international speakers and several training initiatives.</p> <p> One such initiative was the Young Talent Academies, which boasted four academies aiming to foster talent in the creative and marketing fields in Ƶ.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/07/4542646-1906808086.jpg" width="670" height="395" alt="" title="The festival took place on Nov. 5-6 with the academies featuring from Nov. 3-6. (X/@Atharfestivalsa/File)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/athar-festival-creativity">Athar Festival of Creativity</a></div></div></div> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:58:48 +0000 zaira.lakhpatwala 2578447 at Taliban shut down Radio Zhman over alleged music broadcast /node/2578425/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2024-11-07 20:40</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: Taliban authorities have shut down Radio Zhman TV in Afghanistan’s southeastern Khost province, accusing the station of using background music in its broadcasts, a violation of the Taliban’s media policies since their takeover of the country in August 2021.</p> <p> The Afghanistan Journalists Center condemned the closure on Wednesday, calling it a “significant infringement on the fundamental rights of free media” and warned of potential repercussions if restrictions on local media continue to escalate.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/07/4542588-1117642897.jpg" width="1200" height="675" alt="Radio Zhman, established in 2017, broadcasts a mix of political, social, cultural and educational programming. (X/File)" title="Radio Zhman, established in 2017, broadcasts a mix of political, social, cultural and educational programming. (X/File)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/afghanistan">Afghanistan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/taliban">Taliban</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/radio">radio</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/afghanistan-journalists-center">Afghanistan Journalists Center</a></div></div></div> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 17:43:19 +0000 gabriele.malvisi 2578425 at Dubai ‘most reputable city’ as Middle East shows strong progress in Brand Finance Global City Index /node/2578381/media <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2024-11-07 13:47</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LONDON: Dubai claimed the title of most reputable city in the world in the 2024 Brand Finance Global City Index, which revealed notable improvements across the region.</p> <p> The brand valuation and strategy consultancy firm’s second annual global survey on city perceptions, the results of which were released on Thursday, placed Dubai fifth in the overall global rankings, which are based on all measured attributes, behind London, New York, Paris and Tokyo.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2024/11/07/4542479-892005387.jpg" width="1200" height="800" alt="Dubai’s appeal in terms of business and innovation, along with a stable economy and favorable corporate tax policies, were credited with moving it four spots higher in the overall rankings than a year ago. (AFP/File)" title="Dubai’s appeal in terms of business and innovation, along with a stable economy and favorable corporate tax policies, were credited with moving it four spots higher in the overall rankings than a year ago. (AFP/File)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/media">Media</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/dubai-0">Dubai</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/riyadh">Riyadh</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/jeddah">Jeddah</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/city">City</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/brand-finance">Brand Finance</a></div></div></div> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:50:46 +0000 gabriele.malvisi 2578381 at