March 2012
Highlights
Have you heard about the new video content now available online? NewsLook curates professionally produced online news video from 40+ licensed sources around the world. NewsLook began in 2010 with a focus on video news content from Reuters, CBC, ABCau, France 24, ITN, Guardian and many more. Since then, they have expanded to a number of verticals: Finance (Bloomberg), Health (Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic), Science/Tech (Deutsche Welle), Entertainment (HollyScoop, TV Guide, CelebTV), Culture and more.
Another noteworthy newcomer this month is Inside Defense SITREP -- an indispensible resource for those working in the defense and/or aerospace industries in the United States. Inside Defense SITREP covers Defense Department programs, procurement, Pentagon weapon systems, and budget and policy issues.
Find a wealth of newly added titles for Africa and the Middle East, and for the Asia Pacific region.
The titles below are linked to their entry in the Searchable Directory of Online Sources. Click to learn more about each title.
Global
CNN Wire - Espanol covers world news, politics, finance, health, entertainment and technology. CNN Wire harnesses the global capabilities and resources of CNN's international news gathering.
EcoSeed contains news and information regarding green business, renewable energy, technology developments and the low-carbon economy.
NewsLook Videos contains links to videos from over 40 sources from around the world. The videos cover world and national news as well as vertical news for industries such as finance, health, science & technology, entertainment and more.
United States
Hispanic PR Wire provides news releases that cover topics of interest to the Hispanic community in the United States. There are separate files for English and Spanish language versions.
Inside Defense SITREP is InsideDefense.com's daily Situation Report, packaging their exclusive reporting on Pentagon weapon systems, budget and policy issues with critically important reports, memos and other documents.
Latin America
PR Newswire Latin American Spanish Summaries contains Spanish language summaries of news items from PR Newswire's US feed that focus on Central and South American companies and the activities of US and other foreign companies in Latin America.
PR Newswire Latin American Portuguese Summaries contains Portuguese language summaries of news items from PR Newswire's US feed that focus on Central and South American companies and the activities of US and other foreign companies in Latin America.
Canada
Midweek Newspaper is a weekly Canadian newspaper covering local and international news, sports, business, jobs, and community events.
Africa/Middle East
A24 Media publishes material from journalists, African broadcasters and NGO’s from around the continent. Key topics include: news, features, multimedia, photography, Africa's nature and wildlife, traditions and people, sports, and political conflicts.
Al-Ahram Gate , from publisher Al-Ahram in Egypt, covers breaking news, business, opinion, arts and culture, sports, lifestyle, fashion, heritage, books and multimedia.
Al Ain Times is a weekly print and online newspaper from the emirate of Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates.
Al-Arab is the English language online version of the UK-based Arabic language newspaper, covering Arab affairs, features, culture, business and entertainment.
AmCham Egypt Tenders Alert Service provides access to thousands of tenders, projects and news offering diverse business opportunities, and published in prominent newspapers covering Egypt. Tenders Alert Service is offered by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Egypt.
ArabianOilandGas.com includes the very latest news, analysis and commentary, and accurate and up-to-date industry data and contacts for the Middle East energy industry.
ArabianSupplyChain.com provides the very latest news, analysis and commentary; accurate and up-to-date industry data and contacts, as well as a host of exciting new business opportunities in the form of relevant tenders, project announcements, classified ads and industry jobs. It offers information about fuel price trends and cargo statistics; provides in-depth investigations and project updates; is a source for relevant industry contacts and information on warehouse equipment.
Banking & Business Review covers local and regional business developments in the UAE but with an international perspective.
Broadcast Pro Middle East covers television and radio broadcasting technology as well as filmmaking trends in the Arab world. The magazine focuses on the entire broadcast chain from content acquisition and editing to media asset management, and layout and transmission across both traditional and new media platforms. Broadcast Pro Middle East is published in Dubai and is circulated to all parts of the Middle East and North Africa.
Cashy is a personal finance website founded by Nima Abu-Wardeh, who presents the BBC World News weekly financial program, Middle East Business Report.
CommsMEA.com is a digital destination for Middle East & Africa communications professionals. The site includes the very latest news, analysis and commentary; accurate and up-to-date industry data and contacts; and exciting new business opportunities in the form of relevant tenders, project announcements, classified ads and industry jobs.
ConstructionWeekOnline.com is a weekly news magazine for the construction sector. With a growing reach throughout the Middle East, Construction Week and its online edition, ConstructionWeekOnline.com, offers news, analysis and in-depth features examining all aspects of the regional construction and design business.
Daily Tribune focuses on national and international news, current affairs, politics, business and sports.
DigitalProductionME.com includes the very latest news, analysis and commentary; accurate and up-to-date industry data and contacts; new business opportunities in the form of up-coming production reports, classified ads and industry jobs.
Executive is a monthly business magazine that offers its readers in-depth and forward thinking analysis, solid reporting and punchy opinion on Middle East commerce, economy and finance as well as regular industry surveys, regional market data, global economic trends and the latest in science, technology and the arts.
Fadi Abu Sa'da is a personal opinion blog on Palestinian/Israeli life, news and politics. Fadi Abu Sa'da was the founder of the Palestinian News Network and one of the founders of AmmanNet, the first Arabic internet radio site in the Arab world. Previously, Fadi was a journalist working with Al Akhbar newspaper in Lebanon and has a total of 15 years of experience in radio, television and online media.
HotelierMiddleEast.com is a digital destination for Middle East hospitality professionals. The site includes the very latest news, analysis and commentary; accurate and up-to-date industry data and contacts; and new business opportunities in the form of a room rate index, proposed hotel database, classified ads and industry jobs. It provides information on hospitality trends and industry statistics; in-depth investigations and project updates; is a source for relevant industry contacts and new catering equipment.
IRIN Africa Service IRIN's (Integrated Regional Information Networks) principal role is to provide news and analysis about sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia for the humanitarian community. The networks target decision-makers in relief agencies, host and donor governments, human-rights organizations, humanitarian advocacy groups, academic institutions and the media. IRIN strives to ensure that affected communities can access reliable information, so they can make informed decisions about their future. IRIN is part of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, but its services are editorially independent. English and French language feeds available.
IRIN Middle East Service IRIN's (Integrated Regional Information Networks) principal role is to provide news and analysis about sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia for the humanitarian community. The networks target decision-makers in relief agencies, host and donor governments, human-rights organizations, humanitarian advocacy groups, academic institutions and the media. IRIN strives to ensure that affected communities can access reliable information, so they can make informed decisions about their future. IRIN is part of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, but its services are editorially independent.
The Islamic Globe is an e-newspaper dedicated to the fast-growing Islamic finance industry, published by Eaglemont Media.
ITP.net is published by the ITP Publishing Group and is the Middle East’s premier resource for news, features and product reviews on information and communication technologies. Journalists from ITP’s 11 IT and communications titles, contribute their stories to ITP.net as they break.
Leaders, a business magazine from Tunisia, provides daily articles focused on success stories, case studies and networking.
Muscat Daily is a newspaper in the Sultanate of Oman. Muscatdaily.com is the online version of the daily broadsheet.
New Libya News is a monthly political newsletter from and about Libya.
PlusNews is the global online HIV and AIDS news service of the United Nations Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN). It is the most comprehensive source of original reporting on the pandemic, providing a professionally produced, one-stop information service for news and analysis on HIV and AIDS. English and French language feeds available.
SmartOman.com offers news, features and commentary about Oman. SmartOman.com's journalists cover a whole range of sectors including oil and gas, construction, banking, technology and leisure.
Succeed is an entrepreneurship and management magazine that provides tips and information on how to start, run and grow a successful business.
Utilities-ME.com is a digital destination for Middle East utilities professionals. The site includes the very latest news, analysis and commentary; as well as accurate and up-to-date industry data and contacts.
Asia Pacific
Ada Derana is a Sri Lankan news website that offers breaking news in politics, business and sports in Sinhala, Tamil and English.
Afternoon Voice is a Mumbai daily newspaper covering all aspects of the city including news, sports and business.
Assam Tribune is an English daily newspaper covering Guwahati, Assam.
Bali Times is an English language newspaper that covers Bali and the world.
Bangladesh Business News covers the central bank of Bangladesh, commercial banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, capital market, forex market, money market and trade.
Beyond the News is published in Mumbai and contains in-depth analysis of events that have a broad impact on Indian society.
Bhutan Observer is a weekly newspaper from Thimphu, Bhutan which covers local news, sports, business, jobs, and community events.
Business Baron is a magazine for corporate leaders. It features information about the latest trends in business and provides insights into various industries in India.
Consumer Voice is a monthly magazine that contains comparative test reports on products/services. It helps to raise awareness about bad or illegal business practices and about consumer rights.
Daily National Herald Tribune is published in Islamabad and Lahore. It contains in-depth analysis of the political affairs of Pakistan.
Down to Earth is a magazine that discusses environmental threats facing India and the world.
FORCE is a magazine that covers national security in South Asia. It focuses on defense nuclear weapons, terrorism and counter-terrorism, intelligence, paramilitary forces, strategic and geo-political issues in the South Asian region and the impact of outside powers on the region.
Hacker5 is a monthly magazine that discusses issues relating to the cyber world, new technologies and the latest hacking techniques.
The Indian Awaaz covers local news and world affairs.
India Safe is a monthly news magazine on national security. It focuses on security, safety and fire.
Indian News Network is a local news agency in Andhra Pradesh that covers politics, crime, government, sports and business.
IRIN Asia Service IRIN's (Integrated Regional Information Networks) principal role is to provide news and analysis about sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia for the humanitarian community. The networks target decision-makers in relief agencies, host and donor governments, human-rights organizations, humanitarian advocacy groups, academic institutions and the media. IRIN strives to ensure that affected communities can access reliable information, so they can make informed decisions about their future. IRIN is part of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, but its services are editorially independent. English and French language feeds available.
Jasmine Newswire is a Sri Lankan news agency covering news and events in the country.
Maritime Bridges is a monthly magazine that focuses on the maritime events occurring along India's vast coastline.
Meghalaya Times is a daily English newspaper covering Meghalaya, India.
PK Economists is a business news website that focuses on the Pakistani economy.
The Solar Quarterly provides the latest research and initiatives on solar energy and its applications.
TerraGreen is a monthly magazine that covers the issues of environment, energy, and sustainable development issues.
WealthWise is a digital magazine focused on wealth creation and wealth management.
Youth Ki Awaaz is a platform where the youth of India can express themselves on critical issues.
Changes/Takedowns
ProQuest no longer distributes the following publications which were removed from the LexisNexis® services on 2/22/2012:
Concord Monitor (New Hampshire). Alternative publications include: