Arab media moguls

Donatella Della Ratta; Naomi Sakr; Jakob Skovgaard-Petersen (eds.)

London; New York: Tauris (2015), xiii, 233 pp., bibliogr. p.223-228, index

ISBN 978-1-78076-732-1 (pbk); 978-1-7845-3277-2 (hbk); 978-0-7556-0854-6 (online)

"Transformations in the Arab media landscape are a key element in the regional dynamics of political change. Where do the private owners of Arab media outlets stand on the scene? What part, if any, have they played in weakening dictatorships, countering sectarianism and political polarisation, and reforming business practices in the Arab world? Arab Media Moguls charts the rise of some leading investors and entrepreneurs in Arab media, examining their motives, management styles, financial performance and links to political power. Responding critically to scholarship on Western moguls, this book uncovers the realities of risk and success for Arab media potentates and billionaires." (Publisher)

Contents

1 Arab Media Moguls: An Introduction / Jakob Skovgaard-Petersen, 1
2 Modalities of Media Governance in the Arab World / Joe F Khalil, 13
3 Antoine Choueiri: 'President' of Arab Advertising / Zahera Harb, 31
4 Pierre Daher: Sheikh, Baron and Mogul of LBC [Lebanon] / Sarah EI-Richani, 49
5 The Hariris, Father and Son: The Making and Unmaking of Moguldom? [Lebanon] / Katharina Nötzold, 63
6 Saleh Kamel: Investing in Islam [Saudi Arabia] / Ehab Galal, 81
7 Walid ai-Ibrahim: Modernising Mogul of MBC [Saudi Arabia] / Najat AISaied, 97
8 Alwaleed bin Talal: Media Moguls and Media Capital [Saudi Arabia] / Marwan M. Kraidy, 113
9 Tarek Ben Ammar: The Networked Entrepreneur [Tunisia] / Donatella Della Ratta, 129
10 Naguib Sawiris: Global Capitalist, Egyptian Media Investor / Naomi Sakr VI Arab Media Moguls, 147
11 Broadcasting and Businessmen in Egypt: Revolution is Business / Tourya Guaaybess, 165

Countries:

Arab World Egypt Lebanon Saudi Arabia Tunisia

Signature Commbox:

300A:10-Economics 2015