The Roosevelt Foundation, a private establishment dedicated to the ideals and achievements of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, presented Al Jazeera Media Network with its 2012 Freedom of Speech and Expression Award.   The Foundation recognised Al Jazeera Media Network for “its longstanding efforts to provide independent, impartial news for an international audience and to offer a voice to a diversity of perspectives from under-reported regions”. Ahmed bin Jassim Al-Thani, Director General of Al Jazeera Media Network,...
Aljazeera Sports Channel has just launched a channel dedicated to covering the Euro 2012 finals. The channel will broadcast every game scheduled to take place during the finals along with programs to discuss and analyze team qualifications and player performance. Aljazeera has exclusive coverage rights for the Euro 2012 finals which will take place between the 8th of June and the 1st of July 2012. Subscribers can watch the exciting games on NileSat at frequency 12475. Additionally, Aljazeera has gained exclusive coverage...
Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar celebrated its largest graduating class consisting of 61 students at a ceremony held last night at the Qatar National Convention Centre.  Director General, Ahmed bin Jassim Al-Thani delivered the keynote speech during the event which was attended by more than 1,000 students, alumni, family members and university faculty. In his speech, Mr. Al Thani told the students about his climb to success and the obstacles that he faced on the way. He emphasized that accomplishments in life require persistence...
Aljazeera documentary Channel released the fourth issue of its ipad magazine. Globalization and its impact on Documentary Films, is the main topic being tackled in this issue which tries to address the matter from the perspective of filmmakers.  A number of studies are presented in the magazine, conveying researcher’s opinions on how documentary films have “encouraged globalization”, as stated by researcher Ahmed Al Qassimi, whose contribution is the study now holding the title of the...
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"This book reveals the main reason for such success; consistent commitment to people and freedom, a commitment it will always honor."

Sheikh Ahmad Bin Jassim Al Thani, DG

 

 

A Special Publication on Al Jazeera's 15th Anniversary. 

From the book

‏I never thought that my passion for learning translation, and persistence in having it as a career, would lead me to the world of Radio and TV. ‏I started my career in 1980, after the Iran - Iraq war (1980-1988) went into full swing. I found myself caught up in the middle of death and... More >
Tears of Love
None of the people walking in the funeral of Hamdy Al-Sherif knew the true color of the man they were bidding farewell to. Hamdy Al-Sherif, the son of Kosia in the Asiut province of Upper Egypt, who died in March 2011, was a man like no other. He was a first class artist who created the Aljazeera... More >
When The Pain Smiles
It was 2:30 am in the Swiss town of Basel. The night was cold and dark. The quiet was interrupted by nothing other than my own screams. "Goal. Goal, gooooooal," "oh…what a beautiful kick…Amazing goal." I was commentating on a football game taking place in Buenos... More >
Disturbing The Peace
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