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Oud, also known as Agarwood, is the basis of some of the world’s exclusive perfumes. Derived from the resinous bark of a tree that only grows in parts of South East Asia, it is also one of the world’s rarest and most expensive commodities – kilo for kilo more costly than gold. The fragrances it releases have long been of huge cultural significance in the Gulf and the Middle East where they are used as tokens of hospitality and welcome. But more recently leading western perfumers and Chinese investors have also been beguiled by its unique scent. Now supplies are drying up as consumer demand grows, profit-hungry speculators close in on the market and the tree from which it is sourced becomes increasingly endangered.

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WHAT IS AL JAZEERA?

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Al Jazeera Media Network

 

Native name

شبكة الجزيرة الاعلامية

Company typePrivate foundation for public benefit

IndustryMass media

Founded1 November 1996; 28 years ago

FounderHamad bin Khalifa Al Thani

HeadquartersQatar Radio and Television Corporation Complex, 

Wadi Al Sail, Doha

, 

Qatar

Area served

Worldwide

Key people

• Hamad bin Thamer Al Thani(chairman)

• Mostefa Souag (director general)

ProductsNews broadcasting, web portal

Number of employees

3,000Subsidiaries

• Al Jazeera Arabic

• Al Jazeera English

• Al Jazeera Mubasher

• Al Jazeera Balkans

• Al Jazeera Türk

• Al Jazeera Documentary

• AJ+

• Al Jazeera Podcasts

• Al Jazeera Balkans Documentary Film Festival

Websitenetwork.aljazeera.net/en 

Footnotes / references
 

Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN; Arabic: الجزيرة, romanized: Al-Jazīrah [æl (d)ʒæˈziːrɐ], lit. 'The Island' or 'The Peninsula') is a private-media conglomerate headquartered in Wadi Al Sail, Doha,[3][4] funded in part by the government of Qatar. The network's flagship channels include Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English, which provide coverage of regional and international news, along with analysis, documentaries, and talk shows. In addition to its television channels, Al Jazeera has expanded its digital presence with platforms such as AJ+, catering to younger audiences with formats and content tailored for online consumption. Al Jazeera broadcasts in over 150 countries and territories, and has a large global audience of over 430 million people.[8]

Originally conceived as a satellite TV channel delivering Arabic news and current affairs, it has since evolved into a multifaceted media network encompassing various platforms such as online, specialized television channels in numerous languages, and more. The network's news operation currently has 70 bureaus around the world that are shared between the network's channels and operations, making it one of the largest collections of bureaus among media companies globally.[7]