Dubai: Dubai One, a Dubai government owned English-language television station, is set to axe 80 per cent of its staff and shut down production, a source at the channel confirmed to Gulf News on Thursday.
The source’s name has been withheld as they are not authorised to speak on the matter.
On Thursday afternoon, Arabian Business, citing three unnamed sources, was the first to report on the job cuts at the television station run by Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI).
Sources reportedly told the magazine that Dubai One staff were informed of the lay offs on Tuesday, however, an official announcement is not expected until after Eid.
Dubai One will reportedly remain on air despite the job cuts with all content to be syndicated. Those staff not being laid off will reportedly be moved over to the company’s Arabic language channels.
Gulf News’ calls to DMI were unanswered on Thursday afternoon, while Arabian Business reported that the Dubai government owned media group did not respond to its emails and phone calls
DMI, established in 2003 by the Dubai government, runs several television and radio stations and publishes a number of newspapers including, Al Bayan and Emarat Al Youm.
