ARAB MEDIA OUTLOOK 2008-2012 Collaborating for growth

MEDIA 2008-2012 Collaborating for growth Forecasts and analysis of traditional & digital media in the Arab world Created by: Supported by: 2nd Edition MEDIA 2008-2012 Collaborating for growth Forecasts and analysis of traditional & digital media in the Arab world Created by: Supported by: COpyRIghT © 2009 This document is provided by Dubai press Club and pricewaterhouseCoopers for guidance only, and does not constitute the provision of legal advice, accounting services, investment advice or professional consulting of any kind. The information provided herein should not be used as a substitute for consultation with professional advisers. Before making any decision or taking any action, you should consult a professional advisor who has been provided with all the pertinent facts relevant to your particular situation. The information is provided “as is”, with no assurance or guarantee of completeness, accuracy or timeliness of the information, and without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of performance, merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose . Dubai press Club holds all copyrights to this report and no part thereof may be reproduced or replicated without prior explicit and written permission. In producing this report, Dubai press Club was assisted by pricewaterhouseCoopers. pricewaterhouseCoopers refers to the network of member firms of pricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each of which is a separate and independent legal entity. All rights reserved. Requests for permission should be addressed, in writing, to Maryam bin fahad, Dubai press Club, p.O. Box 39333, Dubai, UAE (email: info@dpc.org.ae). for additional information or to acquire further copies of this publication please visit www.dpc.org.ae or www.pwc.com/me ISBn: 978-9948-03-893-1 4 OUTLOOK 2008-2012 Prepared by Dubai Press Club, Dubai Media City, Dubai Studio City, International Media Production Zone and PricewaterhouseCoopers The Dubai press Club plays a vital role in the growth of the regional media industry through its many initiatives including the annual Arab Media forum and the Arab Journalism Award. Dubai press Club is dynamically involved in key issues affecting Arab journalism and regularly organises training workshops as well as hosting seminars on topics of regional and global significance. As a founding member of the International Association of press Clubs it is a thriving forum for the exchange of ideas. Over the past seven years, Dubai Media City (DMC), Dubai Studio City and the International Media production Zone have established themselves as the region’s leading media hub. with a thriving media community of over 1,200 regional and international media companies and hundreds of media freelancers, DMC is a place where every kind of media business can operate with collective synergy, including: publishing, music, film, new media, leisure and entertainment, broadcasting, media and marketing services and information agencies. DMC provides an advanced infrastructure for media-related businesses to operate globally out of Dubai. pricewaterhouseCoopers provides industry-focused assurance, tax, and advisory services to public and private sector clients. More than 146,000 people in 150 countries combine their thinking, experience and solutions to build public trust and enhance value for clients and their stakeholders. The firm’s Arab network has 21 offices in 13 countries. ARAB MEDIA OUTLOOK 2008-2012 COLLABORATIng fOR gROwTh 5 ... - tailieumienphi.vn