It is also necessary to recognize that Saudi Arabian public discourse on the issue of women’s status is full of contradictions. The crucial factor, however, is that it signed the convention for reasons that seemed to be related to a bid for increased foreign investment and membership of the World Trade Organization and had nothing to do with external pressures experienced in the wake of 9/11. The government placed multiple reservations on its adherence to the convention. But, since the focus is also on women, it is relevant to note that Saudi Arabia signed the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) in 2000. Since the focus here is on media, there may be no call to look back much further than the start of television in the kingdom in the 1960s. Although the changes discussed in this article took place in 2004-06, it is important to understand them in the context of a much longer history of change – one that goes back several decades. Any account of these reforms should acknowledge that they started in the 1990s and therefore predated both the terrorist attacks of September 2001 and the international pressure that the attacks triggered for Saudi Arabia to initiate social reforms. The government of Saudi Arabia has introduced numerous internal economic and political reforms in recent years. It is based on the author’s much longer research article, ‘Women and Media in Saudi Arabia: Rhetoric, Reductionism and Realities’, published in the December 2008 issue of the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, Vol 35, No 3, pp 385-404. ( ).This paper was presented by the author at the Conference “The East and the West: Women in the eyes of the media”, organised by Resetdoc and held in Doha on April 19th 2009. It's about time we treatĮntertainment news with respect and authority".Įt Bil Arabi will be the second locally produced format, joining ETĬanada, which has just launched its 10th season.Ĭorporate Publishing International. The most powerful entertainment news platform for the buzzingĮntertainment scene in the Arab world. It's the same ET however in Arabic language and with relevantĪrabic content.'' Al Ziyoud further added: "It will be The local version called Et Bil Arabi speaks for itself. On his part, Aiman Al Ziyoud, CEO, Charisma Group said: "WeĪre very excited to give life to the Arabic version of Entertainment The line-up of our bold entertainment channel MBC4". Region and this particular one, "ET", fits perfectly within Jaber further commented: "We are thrilled about this newįormat, as we are known to hold the largest global formats in the MENA Today, we are complementing our partnership,įrom a different perspective, by localizing a very well-known show that Proven track record of interruptive output deals with major Hollywood International Formats, CBS Studios International, "The US producersĪre thrilled to collaborate with MBC to bring the best show possible toĪli Jaber, MBC's Group TV Director said: "MBC Group has a More than three decades," said Paul Gilbert, Senior Vice President, "ET has been the foremost authority on entertainment news for Of 2014, ET won its first Emmy Award for the new category of Outstanding The Arab entertainment industry, with a stream of news stories onĬelebrities, film, television, music, fashion, award shows and specialĮvents in a trend-setting, groundbreaking format.ĮT entered its 34th season in the US on September 9, 2014. Mariam Said and Nardine Faraj - will reach nearly 300 million viewersĪcross 21 countries in the MENA region and will cover the local news in Will premiere on the Group's entertainment channel, MBC4, as ofĮt Bil Arabi will run on MBC4, from Sunday to Thursday, with aĩ0-minute compile on Saturdays. The new series will be called Et Bil Arabi and will be produced inĪrabic by Charisma Group out of its studios in Abu Dhabi-UAE. Of a regional format of entertainment newsmagazine Entertainment Tonight Retrieved from ĬBS Studios International, and MBC Group have announced the launch APA style: MBC4 launches local format of ET. MBC4 launches local format of ET." Retrieved from MLA style: "MBC4 launches local format of ET." The Free Library.
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