Faisal J Abbas

Faisal J. Abbas has been the Editor-in-Chief of the Dubai-based English language service of Al Arabiya News Channel www.alarabiya.net/English since July 2012. Under his editorship, Al Arabiya English has seen a large expansion and was re-launched fully in November...

Looking back at the 10th annual AIBs in 2014

“Remember, remember, the fifth of November,” goes the old British children’s rhyme. After last night’s 10th annual AIB International Media Excellence Awards, many filmmakers will remember the fifth of November for years to come. Each year the Association for...

Press release – AIBs 2014 shortlist published

  Shortlist announced for the AIBs 2014 – international awards for best factual broadcasting content The Association for International Broadcasting (AIB) has published the shortlist for its awards that cover TV, radio and online content with entries from...

50 International Media Executives on Panel to judge AIBs 2014

PRESS RELEASE The Association for International Broadcasting has announced its panel of judges for its tenth annual international broadcasting awards, the AIBs 2014.   The senior media executives who make up the independent panel come from all across the world and...

Giles Duley in conversation

The clip of Giles Duley in conversation with Simon Spanswick at the #AIBs2013 is now available to view on Vimeo. It is well worth watching since Giles is an inspiration in the way that he has overcome the terrible injuries he suffered while photographing and reporting...

Highlights of short listed videos from AIBs 2013

The videos clips introducing each of the categories at the AIB awards ceremony on 6 November (#aibs2013) are now available to view at http://vimeo.com/album/2623380/ They include highlights of each shortlisted entry and paint a powerful, engaging, moving and inspiring...

AIBs – 2013 Winners and Highly Commended Announced

The winners of the 2013 AIBs were announced tonight by the Association for International Broadcasting at a gala dinner at LSO St Luke’s in London. These annual international broadcasting awards are now in their ninth year and celebrate the best in radio, TV and...

Giles Duley “in conversation” at the 2013 AIBs

The 2013 AIBs awards ceremony, to be held in the magnificent surroundings of LSO St Luke’s close to London’s “Silicon Roundabout”, will feature one of the AIBs’ traditional “in conversation” pieces.  The guest this year is the photojournalist Giles Duley whose...

Melissa Bell to host the 2013 AIBs

France24’s international correspondent, Melissa Bell, will host the ninth annual AIBs in London on Wednesday 6 November.  The awards celebrate the best in international factual broadcasting and attracted entries from 34 countries as diverse as China, France, Germany,...