Princess Habiba Sarip-Paudak becomes first Muslim woman to work in state broadcaster’s office While working as a news anchor on PTV, she also became an anchor for Salaam TV and Salaam Radio. MANILA: When Princess Habiba Sarip-Paudak first appeared on…
Said Hasanein was detained after appearing on the Hamas-linked Al-Aqsa TV channel. His lawyers argue that the court’s decision is politically motivated and part of a larger crackdown on critics. LONDON: Israeli authorities on Tuesday extended the detention of Palestinian…
The Association of University Schools of Architecture cites “significant risks” at a personal and editorial level as the reason for its decision. Executive editor MacLaine Clutter says he was fired for speaking out against the planned release’s cancellation LONDON: The…
The Afghan Journalism Center (AFJC), a press freedom advocacy group, welcomed the reopening but said in a statement that it considered the closure “an egregious violation of free media rights that should not have happened.” KABUL: An Afghan television station…
BBC critics say documentary’s removal reflects biased pro-Israel coverage since war began Scholars and media experts warn that censorship increases dehumanization of Palestinians DUBAI: The BBC’s decision to pull its documentary on Gaza has reignited a public debate over the…
“The Guardian’s parent company has announced that it is in formal negotiations with Tortoise Media over the potential sale of The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper,” a statement said Tuesday LONDON: The world’s oldest Sunday newspaper, The Observer, could…
Twitter’s brand value dropped from $5.7bn in 2022 to $673.3m in 2024 Instagram is the fastest-growing media brand DUBAI: Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, has dropped out of a ranking of global media brands by UK-based brand valuation and…
Proposed bill would make it illegal to praise an individual who committed a terrorist act, not just the act itself Legislation to suppress free speech, target Arab citizens for political reasons, rights groups say LONDON: A controversial bill that would…
Dubai, a city synonymous with luxury and innovation, offers a unique investment opportunity, particularly in its real estate sector. The city’s apartments stand out as an enticing option for investors. Understanding the reasons behind the attractiveness of these properties is…
The assassination of Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) elite Quds Force, and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, an Iraqi militia commander, head of Kataib Hezbollah and de facto leader of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF),…
In Iraqi Kurdistan, there is a growing debate over a potential second term for Barham Salih, the president of the Republic of Iraq. This matter has led to polarization in Kurdish politics and society, and it could destabilize relations between…
Surprisingly, ending the war in, or rather on, Yemen is no longer an immediate concern. The gratuitous violence can continue, for there are now other priorities, or so we are told. Amongst them are development and fostering resilience, whatever these…