The United Arab Emirates yesterday launched its multi-media centre in Abu Dhabi to train, develop and promote Arab talent in journalism, broadcasting, film-making and publishing. Twofour54, as the media zone is known, has attracted several global media and production companies, including CNN, BBC, the Financial Times, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Thomson Foundation, Random House and Harper Collins.
Due to open next year, it will house studios, production and training facilities and provide funding for new media businesses. "We hope to create a centre of excellence to provide training for Arab journalists in fields that have not been touched in this region before, such as multi-media," said Monique Villa, ceo of the Thomson Reuters Foundation. (Via Reuters)
