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Persistence pays for Freej creator

Mohammed Saeed Harib created the much-loved animated series Freej, which captures the nuances of modern-day UAE life. Sarah Dea / The National

The Life: The first time Mohammed Saeed Harib, the Emirati animation director, realised the scale of his success was in 2006, shortly after his animated series Freej had aired on TV. Read Article Persistence pays for Freej creator

BPG Cohn & Wolfe sets out regional expansion strategy

The newly created agency BPG Cohn & Wolfe is looking to expand its regional footprint with the backing of the US-based Cohn & Wolfe communications agency. Read Article BPG Cohn & Wolfe sets out regional expansion strategy

Language gap needs to be closed

Noura Al Kaabi, the chief of the Abu Dhabi media hub twofour54, says closing the Arabic language content gap is a top priority. Read Article Language gap needs to be closed

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China takes its place at centre stage
Film in China is red hot right now, and Chinese film makers are enjoying great success. Xu Zheng's Lost in Thailand, the biggest Chinese movie ever, took 1.26 billion yuan (Dh770m) in Chinese cinemas.

Clifford Coonan

Related: Tough business behind the red carpet glitz at Cannes

Mixed signals as Cannes opens, but film industry is as full of hope as ever

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Growing ranks of Bollywood billion club
Last year nine Bollywood movies, among them Ek Tha Tiger, entered the illustrious 100 crore club, as Indian cinema reached new heights.

Rebecca Bundhun

Related: Tough business behind the red carpet glitz at Cannes

Advertising agency TBWA/RAAD to grow revenues through digital platforms

The company, which recently opened an office in Tunisia, has set up the Digital Arts Network (Dan) business division to cater specifically to the digital advertising needs of its clients, which include General Electric, Nissan and Infinity. Read Article Advertising agency TBWA/RAAD to grow revenues through digital platforms

Warren Buffett's tip for how newspapers can survive

Warren Buffett is looking to an Arkansas publisher as a model for success in the digital age. Read Article Warren Buffett's tip for how newspapers can survive

Importance of a well-picked partner in public relations

Word of mouth and a great public relations plan work wonders for a small business. But choosing the right PR firm is not an easy task. Read Article Importance of a well-picked partner in public relations

FBI investigating 'sophisticated' attack on Facebook

World's largest social network is working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to probe a malware attack. Read Article FBI investigating 'sophisticated' attack on Facebook

The youngest suit on the Dubai Metro

The Life: Twenty one-year-old Guy Mannion, formerly a wedding videographer in London, tests his business and photography skills in Dubai. Read Article The youngest suit on the Dubai Metro

Zombie film proves to have a lot of life

The romantic zombie comedy Warm Bodies topped the North American box office on its opening weekend, earning more than twice as much as its nearest rival. Read Article Zombie film proves to have a lot of life

At $4m a punt, Super Bowl advertisers hope for touchdown on the Web

Super Bowl sponsors paying a record $4m for a 30-second spot are hoping their ads will become hits on the internet as well as TV. Read Article At $4m a punt, Super Bowl advertisers hope for touchdown on the Web

Twitter valued at $9bn as employees sell $80m in stock

Twitter was valued at about US$9 billion (Dh33.06bn) after early employees sold $80 million in shares to a fund managed by BlackRock Read Article Twitter valued at $9bn as employees sell $80m in stock

Radio star behind Ryan Seacrest shares his secrets

The Life: Dennis Clark, who has trained some of the biggest names in radio, says making money from smartphone listeners marks the 'next adventure' for the industry. Read Article Radio star behind Ryan Seacrest shares his secrets

ATM vendor Diebold offers new vision for cash machines

ATM maker Diebold is taking its cues from the consumer technology industry as it seeks to appeal to Gulf customers, with plans for video adverts, custom interfaces and personalised offers for customers. Read Article ATM vendor Diebold offers new vision for cash machines

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Tough business behind the red carpet glitz at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival is about more than big names and eye-catching projects. Along the Croisette, talk will also turn to some of the other 2,000 or so films that production companies need to sell and distributors consider buying.

Colin Randall

Related: China takes its place at centre stage

Mixed signals as Cannes opens, but film industry is as full of hope as ever

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Bill Clinton, Metallica and the rise of social media
What did last weekend's Metallica rock concert in Abu Dhabi have in common with a Dubai tourism conference featuring the former US president Bill Clinton? There is a link.

Gillian Duncan

Related: Engage with public via social media, Dubai Police urged

All this being connected isn't necessarily a good thing

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Canon to open 100 showrooms
Canon plans to open up to 100 showrooms across the region despite a challenging global print market.

Triska Hamid

Related: Dubai construction recovery puts Canon in big picture

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Tender bids for Midfield Terminal

Abu Dhabi Airports Company is preparing to put out for tender bids on the next major contract on the vast Midfield Terminal after completing its first big construction milestone this week. Tender bids for Midfield Terminal

Boss has got it in for me so what can I do?

The Life: The Workplace Doctor's advice on having a boss you can't stand: Coming face-to-face with yourself may provide some interesting and objective perspectives. Boss has got it in for me so what can I do?

Emiratis: your shops need you

Emirati employees stock shelves at the Sharaf DG electronics store at the Century Mall in Fujairah. Christopher Pike / The National

The Middle East Council of Shopping Centres, a regional trade body, is aiming to increase the number of UAE nationals working in the retail industry. Emiratis: your shops need you

Blueprint to expand UAE mobile commerce

The UAE Central Bank agrees a roadmap with banks plus Etisalat and du to make a wider range of financial transactions via mobile phone possible. Blueprint to expand UAE mobile commerce

Abu Dhabi faces Emiratisation challenge

The number of Emiratis employed in government and semi-government positions in Abu Dhabi could swell four times by 2030 to 352,000, estimates an official from the emirate. Abu Dhabi faces Emiratisation challenge