WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media Awards is the “most prestigious” competition in the industry for publishers to benchmark their digital offerings in the region.

WAN-IFRA’s 11th Middle East Conference is set in Dubai for two days from Feb. 24, which will provide publishing executives with an excellent opportunity to discover the latest regional and international top trends and best-practice ideas.

The event is an opportunity to hear about the Internet of things, virtual reality, ad blocking, wearables, 3-D printing, new and emerging business models for newspaper printing companies, among others.

WAN-IFRA’s Digital Media Awards is the “most prestigious” competition in the industry for publishers to benchmark their digital offerings in the region. The competition draws publishers from all over the world who submit their engaging digital media campaigns and content to see where they stack up against their peers.

International Media Production Zone (IMPZ) in Dubai is a dedicated media production zone designed to meet the needs of the global media production industry. The business park serves graphic art, printing, publishing, packaging and media production companies.

Companies benefit from Free Zone privileges of 100 percent ownership and tax free income in addition to a range of customs duty exemptions, including those for machinery, equipment, raw materials and spares. Furthermore, rules governing media production have been simplified to facilitate ease of operation for companies. Businesses from the following sectors may apply to become part of the IMPZ business community: Publishing, printing, packaging and graphic design.

The award will have different categories, including best news website, best entertainment and lifestyle website, best use of online video, best data visualization project, best news mobile service, best entertainment and lifestyle mobile service, best in tablet publishing, best reader engagement, best digital advertising campaign, and best new product.

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