The Middle East is always a hot media topic across the world but, for the most up-to date news and reliable sources, UAE’s Digital Account Manager, Wissam Akily has this week’s Friday Five. So if you want to know what’s going on in the Middle East, these five portals are your go-to sites.
UAE INTERACT
UAE INTERACT, the official web site of the UAE National Media Council, is one of the broadest sources of information in the country.
The website presents a rich collection of information about the UAE along with over 40,000 archived news stories. English, Arabic, French, German, Russian, Chinese, Portuguese, Korean, Italian and Japanese are just some of the language options available on the site.
The National
As the most recent English-language daily broadsheet to launch in the UAE The National has been a welcome addition to the media scene with its clear-cut reporting and in-depth analysis.
It offers unrivalled news, business, sports and arts coverage from the Middle East and around the world. The website presents its visitors with rich content, an array of services and variety of interactive elements.
TimeOut
TimeOut Abu Dhabi and TimeOut Dubai give residents with an all-encompassing digital handbook for the UAE’S social scene. The websites are expertly compiled and frequently updated by editorial staff with content covering all aspects of daily life in the UAE’s two largest emirates.
These complete city guides also act as a fantastic resource for tourists, featuring arts & culture events’ calendars, restaurant reviews, hotel listings, nightlife and club recommendations along with local guidelines.
MEMRI
The Middle East Media Research Institute, or MEMRI explores the Middle East through the region’s media. MEMRI bridges the language gap that exists between the West and the Middle East, providing timely translations of Arabic, Persian, Urdu-Pashtu, and Turkish media, as well as original analysis of political, ideological, intellectual, social, cultural, and religious trends in the Middle East.
MEMRI’s blog and RSS has proven to be extremely popular.
AME & zawya
AME info & zawya offer the most comprehensive and reliable guide to Middle East business and industry news and breaking stories. It is an indispensable research tool for all professionals across all industries.
AME info provides continuous business and news updates from across the region along with events coverage, reports and in-depth analysis.
Meanwhile zawya is the Middle East’s fully-encompassing business portal offering business and investment news along with real estate, construction, financial and oil & gas market opportunities.
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