Media

The contest for Warner Bros studio and streaming assets heated up over months, with Paramount and Netflix trading rival takeover bid

Netflix shares jumped more than 10% after it declined to raise its offer

Officials emphasised that digital safety requires a clearly defined distribution of responsibilities among service providers, caregivers and families

The initiative is designed to bring together regional and international leaders to discuss economic, technological, and societal trends shaping the future

The Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy will support the establishment of Canva’s regional headquarters in Dubai, enabling the expansion of the company’s operations locally and across the region

Dubai+ forms part of Dubai Media’s broader strategy to build an integrated digital media environment, offering a diverse catalogue of local, Arab and international films and series

The keyboard mirrors the layout used by Arabizi, an informal system that uses English letters and numbers to represent Arabic sounds, placing Arabic letters in positions familiar to users accustomed to typing in English

Paramount also has backing from Affinity Partners, started by Jared Kushner, which has investments from funds in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

Regional media houses, telecom operators bundling streaming, and VOD platforms may get a rare chance to partner with or licence content from either of these super-studios

London Lites currently operates more than 65 digital sites across central London, including The Cube at Flannels Oxford Street, and brings with it an established management team and expansion pipeline