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New features on Abu Dhabi TV’s IT show
ABU DHABI: Click, Abu Dhabi TV’s IT show, is set to begin a new season with new additions and interactive competitions offering cash prizes to viewers.
The new season will begin with extensive coverage of GITEX Dubai 2002, the Middle East’s premier IT show, taking place in Dubai from 13 to 17 October, highlighting the various aspects of the event through interviews with key participants and features on major exhibitors. The program will highlight new developments in IT and communications in the Middle East and across the globe and focus on major portals as well as personal websites.
Click, launched on Abu Dhabi TV in February 2000, has completed 97 episodes so far and is due to return this month after the summer break. During its run, it has interviewed over 100 CEOs from the field of IT programming, hardware, communications and the Internet.
Among the major attractions of the new season is a mega competition on web designing being organised in association with the Sheikh Mohammed IT Education Project. The competition, open to viewers from across the globe, will give away Dhs 100,000 in prizes to the best entries.
Click is viewed by a wide cross-section of viewers from the region and the globe, an official release says. It enjoys the support of leading IT and communication companies. The format is designed to present features on IT subjects in a simple manner, enabling viewers of all ages to follow the latest developments in IT products and solutions as part of a larger transition to the world of technology and adoption of new concepts of innovation and automation. The Click website www.click.ae has become one of the most popular Arabic websites, providing users access to the latest information on IT and related fields, the release claims.
Click is produced by Mohannad Amin and presented by Tufic Jobran, with direction by Ahmed Atif. It is aired on Abu Dhabi TV on Fridays at 11:00 pm (0.30 am IST), and repeated on Mondays at 5:00 am (6:30 am IST) and on Thursdays at 1:00 pm (2:30 pm IST).
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
