Abu Dhabi, UAE -- March 7th, 2010: Al Waraqoon, a research and publishing house based in the Kingdom of Bahrain has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with United Printing and Publishing (UPP), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Media Company (ADMC), to publish books focused on the Arabic culture, tradition and heritage.
Al Waraqoon has to its credit, several books that are intensively researched, photographed and creatively presented to the readers, who treasure the Arabic traditions and way of life.
Maysa Al Ansari Managing Partner of Al Waraqoon present at the signing ceremony opined that this strategic alliance between the two Organizations is expected to create a synergy that was hitherto seen in the book publishing industry in the Arabic world.
"Our partnership with UPP stems from the desire to bring to the contemporary world, coffee Table books that besides being a treat to the eyes, explores the much preserved traditions and customs practiced in the regions popularly known as the Middle East and the MENA region. We are pleased to announce this corporate alliance with UPP, who has stringent printing quality standards and strict adherence to international norms for environment protection.
Ali Saif Al Neami, CEO of UPP said that the company's continuous efforts to stay at the forefront of the printing market have been recognized by partners and customers, with UPP witnessing already an upturn in demand from the beginning of the year.
Abu Dhabi Media Company is one of the fastest growing, multi-platform media organizations in the region created in 2007 as a public joint stock company from the assets of Emirates Media Incorporated.
Abu Dhabi Media Company owns and operates a range of television channels (Abu Dhabi Al Oula, Abu Dhabi Al Emarat, Abu Dhabi Al Riyadiya, Abu Dhabi Al Riyadiya 2, Abu Dhabi +1 and National Geographic Abu Dhabi) and a network of radio stations (Abu Dhabi FM, Emarat FM, Star FM, Holy Quran FM, and Abu Dhabi Classic FM), as well as number of publications (Al Ittihad newspaper, The National newspaper, Zahrat Al Khaleej magazine and Majid magazine), and a number of other media related businesses, including Imagenation Abu Dhabi that develops, finances and produces full length feature films and digital content for Arabic and international markets; LIVE which owns a fleet of outdoor HD broadcast vans; and United Printing Press, a state of the art printing press. ADMC's Digital Group operates several digital assets including Getmo Arabia, goalarabia.com, and super.ae. In 2009 it formed two significant partnerships: VEVO, the online music video platform with Universal Music Group and Sony Music, and a first in the region MMOG joint-venture with Gazillion Entertainment.
Abu Dhabi Media Company employs 2174 people across its operating units, which include Publishing, Broadcast, Digital media, Distribution, and Printing.
The company is headquartered in Abu Dhabi with offices in Cairo, Dubai and Washington D.C.
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