Archive for category: Features

Explore Islamic Art with Google
Samer Marzouq / May 15, 2012 1:02 pm

Explore Islamic Art with Google

Have you heard of the Google Art Project? It’s a fascinating project that takes you inside a variety of museums and art galleries around the world, 151 museums in 40 countries to be specific, some of these museums can be explored via the Street View, which makes you feel as if you actually in the museum. Google just announced the [...]

Key Outcomes of Arab Media Outlook 2011-2015
Samer Marzouq / April 30, 2012 3:20 pm

Key Outcomes of Arab Media Outlook 2011-2015

The fourth edition of the Arab Media Outlook (2011-2015) offers an overview of the current status, key trends and projections for the media sector in the region. Download the Launching Presentation of the Arab Media Outlook 2011-2015 ADVERTISING SPEND Several of the markets impacted by the recent political turmoil are rebuilding their media industry with a greater emphasis on freedom of [...]

Arab Media Forum 2012
Samer Marzouq / April 25, 2012 11:15 am

Arab Media Forum 2012

Under the Patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the 11th Arab Media Forum is set to take place between 8th and 9th of May 2012 at the Grand Hyatt in Dubai. For more details please visit ArabMediaForum.com Click here for the latest news about the [...]

167 Million Daily YouTube Views in MENA, 90 Million in Saudi Arabia
Samer Marzouq / April 22, 2012 9:16 am

167 Million Daily YouTube Views in MENA, 90 Million in Saudi Arabia

During a media hangout last week, video giant YouTube announced the launch of the local UAE domain youtube.co.ae and revealed some staggering numbers about the Middle East North Africa MENA region. This event is the second hangout that Google holds in Dubai, where the internet giant engage in direct conversation with UAE’s bloggers, as well as journalists. Matthew Glotzbach, YouTube [...]

Buzz-Report: Google Glasses
Samer Marzouq / April 16, 2012 5:02 pm

Buzz-Report: Google Glasses

When Google released their all new concept video for augmented reality glasses on April 4th, it caused a stir in the tech world and, of course, the effect was seen all over social media. The now infamous “Google Glasses” were developed by the Google X research group, who coded the trendy invention under the title “Project Glass”, providing the world [...]

Augmented Reality in Medical Demonstration
Samer Marzouq / April 14, 2012 9:13 am

Augmented Reality in Medical Demonstration

I’m fascinated by Augmented Reality and I always follow the latest executions, here is one done by ARworks for Top Gear Promotions in Dubai, it’s a Medical Demonstration that shows a 3D eye that is being operated on with a syringe, think of that as an education tool in schools and universities, impressive! ARworks prepared an extraordinary, scientific Augmented Reality [...]

Enter Ad Age’s Global Cover Contest to Win a Trip to Cannes
Samer Marzouq / April 9, 2012 1:38 pm

Enter Ad Age’s Global Cover Contest to Win a Trip to Cannes

Advertising Age is inviting young creatives from all over the world to design the cover of the June issue for a chance to win a trip to the Cannes Lions 2012 Festival, creatives under 30 years old will have to capture the global advertising and marketing scene and reflect it in an original creative work, and you don’t have to [...]

Google Project Glass
Samer Marzouq / April 9, 2012 12:16 pm

Google Project Glass

I always wanted to have direct access to Google in my mind, just imagine the moment you had a question you just Google it in your mind and the answer just pops up, maybe that’s kind of impossible, but if this new project by Google comes to life, it will be just as good, I just wish I would live [...]

Social Media Buzz: Earth Hour in Dubai and Middle East
Samer Marzouq / April 8, 2012 2:09 pm

Social Media Buzz: Earth Hour in Dubai and Middle East

احنا في وسط غزة الشركة مطفية الكهرب من الساعة 3 العصر للان احتراما لكوكب الارض (Translated: We’re in the middle of Gaza with no electricity since 3pm till now, In respect to planet earth ) Global warming emissions resulting from energy production have become a serious problem for the environment due to the growth of the world’s population. During the [...]

The Death of Shaima Al-Awadi: A Social Media Case Study
Samer Marzouq / March 27, 2012 6:57 pm

The Death of Shaima Al-Awadi: A Social Media Case Study

We are deeply shocked by this tragedy, and we would like express our deep condolences and sympathies for Shaima’s family, it’s a shock for every human being The power of social media has been proven time and time again, as demonstrated by the ‘Kony 2012’ outreach that went viral in a matter of days, there is however a common trend with these [...]