Arabic content group AL Arabic has now split into AL Publishing and ALP Content Services DMCC, which will specialise in content creation and Arabic translation. Based in Marina Plaza Tower, Dubai, AL Publishing will initially focus on flagship title AL Business, as well as six other specialised publications; AL Press, AL Medicine, AL Technology, AL Style, AL Travel and AL Culture. The seven More Info »
Sports and automotive specialist Performance Communications has been appointed as the retained Middle East and North African (MENA) PR agency for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. With offices in Dubai and London, the agency will handle communications for the iconic motorcycle brand in the GCC, Jordan, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco and Egypt. Performance Communications will be responsible for promoting More Info »
The Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island has welcomed Annie Turnell to the role of PR Manager, ahead of the property’s opening in May, 2016. Previously a Senior Account Manager at Toh PR, Annie has over two years of experience in PR with a specific focus on luxury lifestyle, hospitality and tourism More Info »
Luxury lifestyle PR agency Aziza Communications has secured the PR and digital media account for Stellar Couture Concierge service in the UAE. Founded by Julia MacDonald and Anna Royall-Smith, Stellar is an online shopping destination that delivers a high-fashion showroom featuring exclusive international designers, direct to a customer’s home, to eliminate the stress of searching More Info »
Mobile advertising network and data platform AdFalcon has formed a strategic partnership with global automation technology provider Rubicon Project to launch a new local mobile advertising exchange in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region – AdFalconX. The new partnership will offer a potfolio of advertising inventory for mobile aiming to offer the best More Info »
Sky News Arabia has launched a new application dedicated to the world of local, regional and international football that will allow fans to keep up to date with the latest football news via their smartphones and tablets. The app will allow users to check live scores, learn more about team formations, club rankings, top scorers More Info »
Leah Simpson has joined POPSUGAR Middle East as Senior Writer. Previously Digital Editor for Time Out Dubai, part of ITP Publishing, Leah has international experience across the digital sector having also worked as Online News Editor for Hello! Magazine in the UK and a Showbiz Reporter for the Daily Mail in the U.S. In her More Info »
The Brunswick Group has promoted 16 Directors to Partners across the firm globally. Partners were selected following an extensive and thorough process and include Annalisa Barbagallo in Brussels, Katie Loanilli in London and Will Anderson MBE in Abu Dhabi, who has spent a total of six years with the Brunswick Group and will continue to More Info »
Seven Media has been appointed the PR agency for Majid Entertainment – comprising the Arabic children’s magazine and comic, a new dedicated TV station and a number of digital assets. Owned by Abu Dhabi Media, Majid TV was launched in September 2015 due to to the increasing popularity of Majid Magazine and Majid comic, which is highly prominent across the Arab-speaking More Info »
Nissan Middle East and Infiniti Middle East have selected OMD as their new regional partner for media communications as of May 2016, following a comprehensive media review. The new agreement covers a comprehensive scope of services offered by the company, driven by data and analytics solutions and includes media planning and buying, content marketing, search More Info »