According to Arab News, Ramadan television schedules in Egypt and Syria are uncertain over broadcast content during the Holy Month due to the political unrest. Satellite TV operators are reportedly turning to dramas made in the Arabian Gulf – particularly those from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

Arab News reports that Al Arabiya news channel’s website has been attacked on Thursday, according to Dawood Al-Shourayan, chief editor of Alarabiya.net, hackers were only able to attack the front page and therefore did not affect any basic information on the site. It is believed that the attack has originated in Morocco.

Arab News reports that more Internet users in Saudi Arabia are now sharing their views on corruption, political transparency, discrimination against women and other issues through social networks, saying that Twitter and Facebook are providing more space not only to voice support to the Tunisians, Egyptians and Libyans, but also to call for their own rights.

Arab News reports that Rotana Holding has won the Licensee of the Year-EMEA and Best Catalog Performance-EMNA at Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Licensee Conference-Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

Arab News reports that the Saudi Ministry of Information and Culture has announced new regulations to govern online publishing firms in the kingdom. Online newspapers, blogs and forums will now need to apply for licenses to operate starting next month. The regulations also specify punishments in case of violations including obligatory publishing of corrections, fines and bans.

Arab News reports that during the inauguration of the eighth annual Learning and Technology Symposium in Jeddah, "Social Media: A Platform of Interactive Communities", experts explained how social media has become more important that mass media. The symposium was held to examine the key role that the social media plays in developing communities and bringing individuals who share common interests together.