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News

beIN Media ‘grateful’ for operation to shut down nine piracy websites in Egypt

Most of the websites operated between 2018 and 2021, attracting millions of views. beIN Media Group and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) confirmed the shutting down of nine…

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beIN ‘welcomes’ shutdown of four pirate websites in Egypt

At least three people were arrested in an operation to shut down four piracy streaming websites. Qatar-based sports network beIN media has welcomed a move to shut down four pirate…

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beIN Sports walks away from German football league broadcasting rights talks

The Qatar-based broadcaster blames ongoing Saudi piracy for pulling out of Bundesliga rights negotiations. BeIN Sports has pulled out of broadcasting rights talks with German football league Bundesliga on Friday,…

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Politics

Expert: Attack on ship carrying LNG from Qatar was ‘likely terrorism’

The Spanish-registered LNG tanker the Galicia Spirit was approached by a small boat off the coast of Yemen on Oct. 25. The boat was carrying explosives that detonated 20m away from the ship. There were no injuries, but concerns remain about future attacks.

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News

Microsoft lauds Qatar ‘efforts’ against software piracy, now at 50 percent

Qatar’s Ministry of Justice and American software giant Microsoft held a press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Doha yesterday, aiming to raise awareness about software piracy. Microsoft praised…

Piracy on high seas may push prices up for GCC consumers

Piracy on high seas may push prices up for GCC consumers Gulf News reports: The cost of GCC household goods may be on the rise as shipping companies pass along…

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