JPd wins at Business Vision Awards 2017

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Strategic branding and integrated communications agency, JPd has been named the Best Advisory Service Provider at the Business Vision Awards 2017. The award aims to support SME’s in the region that have shown outstanding initiative and attitude across a range of industry sectors and has recognised JPd for its advisory services and accomplishments.

“I am immensely proud of the JPd team for their service in providing our clients with effective and trustworthy advice,” says James Pass, Managing Director, JPd.”With awards received this year for service, creativity and strategy, we believe we are the best-placed agency for SME’s seeking to define a successful and sustained commercially minded brand.”

Lovin Dubai makes structural changes

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Online guide, Lovin Dubai, has made structural changes to its team following its expansion in the UAE. Caitlyn Davey will take on the role of Editor having recently held the position of Deputy Editor at Lovin Dubai. In her new role she will oversee the editorial content and the Lovin brand within Dubai as well as the brand’s expansion into Saudi Arabia in September, 2017.

Casey Fitzgerald who previously worked as a freelance Contributing Writer at Lovin Dubai will now join the team full-time as Deputy Editor and work closely alongside the existing team to help develop the editorial aspect of the site.

“Lovin Dubai aims to be the definite inside track for people here, with Caitlyn stepping up to the Editor position and the arrival of Casey full-time, I am confident that we have the strongest possible editorial team to continue the growth of the platform,”says Richard Fitzgerald, Managing Director, We Are Augustus.

FourFourTwo Arabia launches in the region

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International football magazine FourFourTwo launches in the UAE as fourfourtwoarabia.com. Published by Motivate Publishing, fourfourtwoarabia.com will be available in English and Arabic to offer football lovers across the Middle East insightful analysis and access to the biggest games, as well as advice on playing better and witty coverage of football matches.

“The launch of fourfourtwoarabia.com is another huge step for Motivate’s ever growing digital presence in the region,” says Mark Evans, Group Editor, Motivate Publishing. “It’s a site that football fans will love – covering all aspects of Middle East football, from club to international level, as well as the best of the English, Spanish and European leagues. And, importantly, it will be available in both English and Arabic. We’re big football fans here, so we can’t wait to get started.”

FIPP appoints new President and CEO

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FIPP has appointed James Hewes to the role of President and CEO starting September, 2017. James previously worked in the UK with BBC Worldwide’s Haymarket Exhibitions as Director and The Art Newspaper as Interim CEO. He later moved to the UAE and worked at Gulf News Publishing as Publishing Director, was appointed to FIPP’s Management Board as Director in 2015 and founded his own company, Soho Consultancy in 2016. In his new role, he will lead the FIPP team to ensure that they continue to deliver products and services that reflect their growth and strategic development as well as enhance the team’s ability to thrive in the changing media environment.

“I am a huge supporter of FIPP and it’s an incredible honour to be asked to lead the organisation,” says James. “FIPP’s ability to connect its members with the information networking opportunities and expertise they need are more important than ever.”

LinkedIn Marketing Awards launches

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LinkedIn has launched LinkedIn Marketing Awards across the Middle East and Europe. The new marketing awards aims to celebrate the best B2B campaigns and content across the region and is now open for entires to businesses of all sizes. The deadline for submissions will be on September 7, 2017 with the finalist to be shortlisted on September 18, 2017. Winners of the awards will be announced on October 5, 2017 and will be selected by a panel 20 of experts from various fields including creative, strategists, media planners and top B2B marketers from across region. The People’s Choice award will be the only award to be decided by the public vote.

The full category list and entries can be can be found on the awards website.

“Our platform is home to some of most innovative and creative B2B marketing on the planet and it’s time we gave these brands the recognition they deserve,” says Ziad Rahhal, Head of LinkedIn Marketing Solutions, MENA, LinkedIn. “We are asking brands in the Middle East of all shapes and sizes, across any sector, for any budget, to submit their campaigns and help us show their brilliance to the world.”