The document summarizes the launch of new formats and designs for the Times of Oman and Al Shabiba newspapers in Oman. Some key points:
- The newspapers were launching in a new, smaller size to be more portable while adding more pages and sections for easier navigation.
- The redesign included a new typographic scheme, color printing on all pages using a new press, and innovations to the classified sections.
- It was intended to make the newspapers more reader-friendly, engaging, and effective for advertisers.
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8. the BIG makeover Muscat Press and Publishing House has a reputation of an innovative and a multi-platform media company. We are the only media company in Oman which has our newspaper edition available in print, online, WAP and I phone application. Times of Oman and Al Shabiba on April 4, 2010 will be the first newspaper in entirely a new size. Ours will also be the first newspaper in Oman with separate Sections for ease of navigation. We continuously strive to make positive changes in our newspaper and as a part of product improvement we have reviewed our contents, design and lay-out in last 2 years. As a market leader we have always thought of what our readers want. Several focus groups have recently told us consumers prefer a newspaper which is easier to handle and more portable. Keeping our readers in mind we are launching Times of Oman and Al Shabiba with several new compelling enhancements along with conversion in size. Our newspaper in new size will be surely EASY to manage and convenient to read as well. More pages & better content - will make our readers spend more time with our newspapers.
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10. New look with more pages Times of Oman (44 pages) A Section : International news and opinion (12 pgs) B Section : Today in Oman (8 pgs) C Section : Sports & Business, Extra (lifestyle) (16 pgs) D Section : Connect (8 pgs) Before New
11. also in a new form with more pages Al Shabiba (44 pages) A Section Oman news (16 pgs) B Section Business (16 pgs) C Section Sports (12 pgs) D Section Extra (Lifestyle) (8 pgs)
12. Key points of theredesign Typographicscheme: Text: Sentinel Lead headlines on each page: Sentinel Secondary headlines: Vitesse Accents: Tungsten (All fonts from Hoefler &Frere-Joneswww.typography.com ) New page size: 29 cm (w) x 53 cm (h) Navigation: Each section front navigates readers to inside content, and always a Three not to miss box appears aswell. Color on every page: With a new printing press, the Times of Oman, and Al Shabiba, can now print color capability on all pages. The printing machine is City Line Express / Made inIndia.
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