Qatar is a major player in the Middle Eastern and international media industries, thanks in large part to its status as the home of news channel Al Jazeera, which, since its inception two decades ago, has developed into a global network, covering events in the Middle East and worldwide in multiple languages. The country is also an important regional advertising market, particularly in regard...
2017 proved a turbulent year for Qatar, dominated by the diplomatic rift that emerged between the country and several other regional states in June 2017. However, Qatar has adapted quickly, with many in the local business community confident about the future.
With investment in industrial zones, SEZs, infrastructure and priority industries set to increase in the coming years, Indonesia remains extremely well positioned to capitalise on its position as a regional leader.
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Articles & Analysis | Nigeria's domestic film industry provides mass employment opportunities from The Report: Nigeria 2017
A number of new records set by Nollywood – the colloquial name for Nigeria’s domestic film industry – brought 2016 to a successful close. In the last two weeks of the year The Wedding Party, a locally produced film, broke records for the biggest opening weekend, the biggest week and the highest box office sales total for a Nigerian film...
Articles & Analysis | Nigeria's media landcape undergoes rapid change from The Report: Nigeria 2017
Nigeria’s first news outlet was established in 1859, and the country’s media sector has since grown into a prosperous industry that comprises newspapers, radio broadcasters and television stations, and caters to an audience of over 180m in a variety of languages.