mtv arabia official broadcaster for first coldplay concert in region
Channel to Run Online Competition to Win Free Tickets
MTV Arabia, the Middle East's leading music and entertainment channel, today announced its sponsorship of the Grammy-Award-winning Coldplay in the group’s first performance in the Middle East as part of its ‘Viva La Vida Tour’ in Abu Dhabi on 28 March.
Coldplay has sold more than 30 million records worldwide and has been reveared as one of the most famous rock bands of the new millennium, rocketing to success in 2000 with the single ‘Yellow’ from their debut album 'Parachutes'.
The band’s current album ’Viva La Vida‘ has been depicted as one of the most commercially successful rock album released this decade and has earned the band seven nominations at this year’s Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Coldplay’s hits include: ‘Viva La Vida’, ‘Violet Hill’, ‘Lost’, ‘Fix You’, ‘Clocks’, ‘The Scientist’, and ‘Lovers in Japan’.
MTV Arabia is a gateway for international artists to the UAE and to the Middle East in particular,” commented Samr Al Marzouqi, Channel Manager of MTV Arabia. “Following on the successful tours of Kylie Minogue, Fatboy Slim and Maroon 5, MTV Arabia is excited to be involved in the first ever Coldplay concert in the region.
“We are committed to giving our audiences an opportunity to get up close and personal with their favourite international artists, complementing our programming strategy to be the first destination for youth culture and entertainment in the region,” he added.
MTV Arabia is running a competition on their website for fans who want to win free tickets and cool mtv goodies – log on to www.mtva.com and participate to win.
A joint venture between MTV Networks International and Arabian Television Network, part of Arab Media Group, the largest media group in the UAE, MTV Arabia aims to reach out to young audiences through its unique programming that remains sensitive to local cultural value while offering world class entertainment.
11days.jo, a Jordanian company specialized in web design and internet services, announced recently that it has designed and developed the largest online media network in Iraq alwaleedonline.com.
alwaleedonline.com, owned by Iraqi political analyst Waleed Al Zubeidi, contains news sections on politics, economy, and society, with a comprehensive and one-of-its-kind guide on Iraqi tribes and genealogy. It also delivers news analysis, articles and commentary on issues of concern and interest to the Iraqi public.
The website offers an interactive tool for viewers, as they can post articles, videos, and rare photos on the website, and add comments on any of the site's news stories and articles. Through its "Find a Friend" search tool, alwaleedonline.com also attempts to offer more than news to Iraqis; means to further boost communication amongst Iraqis living in their country and others who reside abroad. The website is available in a number of languages: English, Arabic, Kurdish, Persian, and Turkmen.
"The significance of alwaleedonline.com stems from the fact that it offers a reliable and thorough news source on the latest happenings in Iraq, and its effort to enhance communication and interaction between all Iraqis," general manager of 11days.jo Mr. Ahmad Zamel commented. "This is why our team has ensured to implement state-of-the-art functionality and software coding in designing as delicate and comprehensive a website as this."
It is worth noting that 11days.jo was founded in 2005, and has managed to set a strong foothold in the Jordanian market as a provider of premium web services that include web design, web development, domain names registration, and web hosting, among others. With a strong presence in Jordan, 11days.jo aims to further extend its client-base by catering to clients across the region.
