Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera English vs. Al Jazeera Arabic: One channel, two messages

Riyadh - Muslimchronicle

Although a road separates the buildings of Al Jazeera English from their organization’s main Arabic network, the two channels could not have been further apart editorially. This was ever more evident during both the channel’s coverage of Saudi Arabia’s National Day celebrations. While Al Jazeera English (AJE) produced a video criticizing Saudi Arabia for “banning gender mixing at concerts andRead more

Al Jazeera host under fire for provocative tweet

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

A political talk show host with Qatar-based Al Jazeerachannel has come under heavy criticism from angry social media users after he posted a highly controversial tweet. Posting a picture of hundreds of thousands of pilgrims praying at Mount Arafat in the suburbs of Makkah one day before Eid Al Adha, Faysal Al Kasim who hosts the weekly programme “Both Views” usedRead more

Around 90 percent of Al Jazeera budget comes from the Qatari government

London - Musimchronicle

Around 90 percent of Al Jazeera budget comes from the Qatari government, according to Mostafa Souag, Director General, Al Jazeera Media Network. All the things seen on Al Jazeera are "financed by the government, by the state of Qatar," Souag told Stephen Sackur, on BBC’ HARDtalk, on Wednesday. Souag tacitly confirmed Amnesty International’s report that Qatar authorities continue to unduly restrictRead more

‘Al Jazeera terror’ video highlights two sides of Qatari broadcaster

London - Muslimchronicle

The appearance, disappearance and reappearance of a UAE government video on YouTube attacking Al Jazeera has drawn attention to the media war being fought around the broadcaster and its Arabic and English-language versions. The video, which accuses Doha-based Al Jazeera of “inspiring terrorism,” has reappeared on YouTube after apparently having been taken down at the request of an employee. WhyRead more

BBC’s Frank Gardner pulls out of ‘one-sided’ Al Jazeera debate

London - Muslimchronicle

BBC journalist Frank Gardner pulled out of a debate over the future of Al Jazeera held Monday, which media commentators had slammed for being one-sided and which drew a crowd of protesters. The correspondent was due to chair a panel discussion at the London-based Frontline Club but pulled out due to concerns raised by the BBC. Commentators alsoRead more

Saudi columnist suspended for praising king with God-like attributes

Manama - Muslimchronicle

Saudi King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud has called for the suspension of a columnist after he published a piece that praised him with God-like attributes. The Saudi monarch also ordered action against Al Jazeera, the Saudi daily that published the column on Friday, Saudi news site Sabq reported. In a letter to Information Minister Awad Bin Saleh Al Awad, KingRead more

Israel denying human rights workers access to Gaza

Gaza - Arab Today

Israel has been barring entry to and from the besieged Gaza Strip for human rights workers and researchers, according to a new report by international rights organisation, Human Rights Watch (HRW). In the report, titled "Unwilling or Unable: Israel Restrictions on Travel to and from Gaza for Human Rights Workers", the US-based organisation expressed concerns over the restriction of entryRead more

Sell-off in industrial stocks drags Oman shares lower

Muscat - Arab Today

A sell-off in industrial stocks weighed on the overall market sentiment and the MSM30 Index closed at 5,660.16 points, down 0.66 per cent. The MSM Sharia Index declined 0.73 per cent to end at 844.03 points. Ooredoo was the most active in terms of volume while Shell Oman Marketing was the most active in terms of turnover. Up 0.50 perRead more

QITCOM 2017 Sees Launch of Qatar Innovation Community

Doha - QNA

The Ministry of Transport and Communications, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC), Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP) and Ooredoo announced today the launch of the Qatar Innovation Community (QIC). The initiative, launched with 15 other stakeholders, aims to bolster innovation in Qatar. The announcement was made at QITCOM 2017, which is taking place at Qatar National Convention CentreRead more

Muscat bourse recovers on scatted support

Muscat - Arab Today

Shares on the Muscat Securities Market (MSM) edged up on better buying support. The MSM30 index closed higher amid lower trading activity at 5,801.27 points, up by 0.10 per cent. The MSM Sharia Index closed at 859.92 points, marginally up by 0.07 per cent. Al Anwar Holding remained the most active in terms of volume as well as turnover. OmanRead more