9. Name: Mohammed Al Ahbabi Title: To What Extent Might Al Jazeera be Considered as an Alternative Source of Global News for Audiences in the Gulf Region in the 21st Century? Institution: University of Central England Country: United Kingdom Date: 2005 Language: English Abstract: This study explores the role played by the Al Jazeera satellite channel as an alternative source of global news within the Gulf countries in the twentieth century. The fieldwork of this study covers the following four countries in the Gulf region: Oman, Qatar, The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. The research sample includes a hundred of journalists, politicians, and other professionals related to the field of study. A quantitative questionnaire was employed and the statistical analysis sought to test and hypothesize this sample using a median. In addition, the sample and its distribution was described and explained using descriptive statistics. The study draws on theories of media globalization and cultural imperialism, which were reviewed from a critical perspective, looking to both negative and positive aspects. This study found two main directions emerged around Al Jazeera as an alternative source of information in the Gulf region: The first direction considers Al Jazeera as a response to the monopoly on information by Western media, while the other direction considers this channel as a global phenomenon under the umbrella of the globalization of the media.
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