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Emirates News Agency (WAM)

January 19, 2022June 13, 2022 State Media Monitor

Launched in 1976, Emirates News Agency (Wakalat Anba’a al Emarat, WAM) is the official news agency in the UAE. Media assets WAM Ownership and governance

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Sky News Arabia

January 19, 2022June 13, 2022 State Media Monitor

Sky News Arabia is an all-news television operation operating from Abu Dhabi and with offices in London and Washington, D.C. It caters to audiences across

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International Media Investments (IMI)

January 19, 2022June 13, 2022 State Media Monitor

Independent Media Investments (IMI) is a media investment company based in Abu Dhabi. It owns the English language The National, which it bought in 2016

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Arab Media Group (AMG)

January 19, 2022June 13, 2022 State Media Monitor

Arab Media Group (AMG) is an entertainment conglomerate based in Dubai focused on event management, family entertainment and radio broadcasting as its main businesses. The

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Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA)

January 19, 2022June 13, 2022 State Media Monitor

Established in 2009 as a government entity whose task was to run media broadcasts from Sharjah, Sharjah Media Corporation was transformed into Sharjah Broadcasting Authority

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Abu Dhabi Media (ADM)

January 19, 2022June 13, 2022 State Media Monitor

Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) is the media organization officially run by the Government of Abu Dhabi. Set up in 2007, ADM owns a total of

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Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI)

January 19, 2022June 13, 2022 State Media Monitor

Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) is the main media group run by the government of Dubai. Established in 2003, the group runs a slew of media

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Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC)

Founded in 1964, Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) is the public broadcaster in Malawi, the sole broadcast outlet with nationwide coverage. It runs one television channel and two radio channels. It is headquartered in Blantyre.

Typology: State Controlled Media (SC)

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