A majority of 58% of respondents to a Gulf News-YouGov poll in the region believes that the internet would become the most popular source of news in the next ten years.
76% expected that it would be free of charge.
January 1st, 2006

Mozilla Corp. has announced the opening of the Firefox Flicks Ad Contest, which calls for submissions of 30-second ads for Firefox from professional, student, and aspiring filmmakers.
Building upon the adoption of the award-winning Web browser, Firefox 1.5, by over 10 million Web users worldwide in less than one month since its release, the Ad Contest continues Mozilla’s tradition of empowering its community of users to spread the word about Firefox.
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January 1st, 2006

Dubai Media Inc is relaunching Dubai Sports Channel as part of its strategy to position the channel on an international level.
DSC will start its broadcast on New Year’s Day, concentrating on local and Gulf events. The logo is intended to reflect ‘a spirit of modernity and development’, according to chairman Ahmad Al Sheikh.
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January 1st, 2006