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Streaming for the Arab Diaspora
Streaming for the Arab Diaspora
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"It's very important to know a little bit about other people's lives."
The Arabic streaming service Shahid VIP has gone head to head with Netflix in the Middle East. Set to launch in the U.S. this month, it's now arriving in its backyard. Reporter Sam Blake talks with Sadek Sabbah, one of Shahid VIP's most important content creators, about telling Arab stories to the world.
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The Arabic streaming service Shahid VIP has racked up 1.4 million subscribers, making it serious competition for Netflix in the Middle East and North Africa. Now, it's eyeing the U.S. and Canadian market with its 6 million or so Arabic speakers. We talk to one of its most important content creators. Read more>>
Why do so many of us loathe annual reviews? They take too long, induce anxiety and gloss over employee engagement. dot.LA founder and former Zillow CEO and co-founder Spencer Rascoff has some advice to make the process better. Read more>>