Al Jazeera, the Qatar-based news channel that bought Al Gore's Current TV, is advertising more than 100 job openings as the company seeks to expand in the United States.
The positions, 98 in New York and seven in Washington, range from on-air jobs to production duties, according to listings posted on the news network's website.
The openings follow a pledge by the network to double the US staff after taking over Current TV. Al Jazeera plans to maintain headquarters in New York and replace Current TV programming with its own this year to gain distribution on the biggest US pay-TV services. The Qatari broadcaster plans to launch Al Jazeera America in April.
Current TV and Al Jazeera's English-speaking employees will be given preference for any posted job, Laura Nelson, a Current TV spokeswoman, said in an e-mailed statement. The listings mark the first of a few rounds of recruiting, said Nelson, who added pay will be commensurate with the position.
Al Jazeera acquired Current TV, co-founded by former US Vice President Gore, for $500 million this month to establish an outlet for its English-language service.
While Al Jazeera's English network, started in 2006, reaches 250 million households in 130 countries, the US represents only a small fraction of that audience.
Al Jazeera's English-language network reaches 4.7 million US households, Stan Collender, a spokesman with Qorvis Communications, said this month.
The service is carried by seven providers, including Ohio's Buckeye CableSystem and Vermont's Burlington Telecom, according to its website.
The network expects to be available in more than 40 million homes once it takes over Current TV programming. One major carrier, Time Warner Cable, plans to drop Current TV, which is also carried by Comcast, DirecTV and Dish Network, the three largest US pay-TV operators.
Time Warner Cable, based in New York, will evaluate adding Al Jazeera, the company said this month. Its New York and Los Angeles systems offer content from the channel through agreements with local broadcasters.
Company Profile
Name: HyveGeo
Started: 2023
Founders: Abdulaziz bin Redha, Dr Samsurin Welch, Eva Morales and Dr Harjit Singh
Based: Cambridge and Dubai
Number of employees: 8
Industry: Sustainability & Environment
Funding: $200,000 plus undisclosed grant
Investors: Venture capital and government
Explainer: Tanween Design Programme
Non-profit arts studio Tashkeel launched this annual initiative with the intention of supporting budding designers in the UAE. This year, three talents were chosen from hundreds of applicants to be a part of the sixth creative development programme. These are architect Abdulla Al Mulla, interior designer Lana El Samman and graphic designer Yara Habib.
The trio have been guided by experts from the industry over the course of nine months, as they developed their own products that merge their unique styles with traditional elements of Emirati design. This includes laboratory sessions, experimental and collaborative practice, investigation of new business models and evaluation.
It is led by British contemporary design project specialist Helen Voce and mentor Kevin Badni, and offers participants access to experts from across the world, including the likes of UK designer Gareth Neal and multidisciplinary designer and entrepreneur, Sheikh Salem Al Qassimi.
The final pieces are being revealed in a worldwide limited-edition release on the first day of Downtown Designs at Dubai Design Week 2019. Tashkeel will be at stand E31 at the exhibition.
Lisa Ball-Lechgar, deputy director of Tashkeel, said: “The diversity and calibre of the applicants this year … is reflective of the dynamic change that the UAE art and design industry is witnessing, with young creators resolute in making their bold design ideas a reality.”
The Killer
Director: David Fincher
Stars: Michael Fassbender, Tilda Swinton, Charles Parnell
Rating: 4/5
Kill
Director: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat
Starring: Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala, Ashish Vidyarthi, Harsh Chhaya, Raghav Juyal
Rating: 4.5/5
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Saturday (UAE kick-off times)
Leganes v Getafe (12am)
Levante v Alaves (4pm)
Real Madrid v Sevilla (7pm)
Osasuna v Valladolid (9.30pm)
Sunday
Eibar v Atletico Madrid (12am)
Mallorca v Valencia (3pm)
Real Betis v Real Sociedad (5pm)
Villarreal v Espanyol (7pm)
Athletic Bilbao v Celta Vigo (9.30pm)
Monday
Barcelona v Granada (12am)
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Price, base: Dh100,000 (estimate)
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