Arab Media Group (AMG) is a

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based

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and a strategic business vertical of

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. AMG covers

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, and family entertainment. Some say AMG is an engaging premier integrated entertainment company. It manages

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, Arabian Radio Network and Done Events.

History

Founded in March 2005, AMG has a workforce of just over 300 staff across its three Dubai-based offices.

Subsidiaries

: One of the region's family and cultural entertainment destinations. * Arabian Radio Network, operates nine of the region’s radio stations across multi platforms attracting millions of listeners daily, making it the largest radio network in the UAE: ** Dubai 92 - ''English language adult contemporary radio'' ** Dubai Eye 103.8 - ''English language, multicultural talk radio station'' ** Virgin Radio 104.4 - ''English language hit music station'' ** City 101.6 - ''Hindi youth music station'' ** Hit 96.7 - ''Malayalam youth music station with'' a ''news and information focus'' ** Al Khaleejiya 100.9 - ''GCC station with strong UAE National focus'' ** Al Arabiya 99 - ''Arab expatriate youth music station'' ** Radio Shoma 93.4 FM - ''Persian'' ** Tag 91.1 - ''the first Filipino premium radio station in the UAE'' * Done Events: Done Events, an event and live entertainment company, producing annual marquee government and corporate events as well as some of the biggest concerts regionally.

Merger

Due to the

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, after considerable layoffs of the workforce, AMG's television assets, held via Arabian Television Network were merged with Dubai state broadcaster

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Arab Media Group
{{authority control Arab mass media Mass media companies of the United Arab Emirates Mass media in Dubai Government-owned companies of Dubai Entertainment companies established in 2005 Mass media companies established in 2005 2005 establishments in the United Arab Emirates

History

Subsidiaries

Merger

See also

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