Edelman DABO has welcomed Daniel Mercado to the role of Account Director. Previously an Associate Account Director at Ogilvy Public Relations, where he was responsible for driving corporate, technology and consumer PR campaigns across the MEA region, Daniel has over eight years of PR and Marketing experience. As Account Director, he will focus on delivering More Info »
Sasan Saeidi, Managing Director of FP7 UAE Group gives us his opinions on the UAE’s changing media landscape…
Hyundai Africa and Middle East has appointed Wallis Marketing Consultants as its PR agency in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. The contract, which commences will see the UAE-based agency handling the group’s media activity throughout Africa and the Middle East including in the GCC and Levant, as well as North Africa and parts More Info »
When Team TMN heard about a new yoga technique that promises relaxation as well as better movement and mindsets, we went in search of our moment of calm… What: Yoga Foundations with therapy balls Where: Zen Yoga, Dubai Media City When: Mondays and Wednesdays at 8.15pm The promise: “The objective of the class is to increase people’s body awareness More Info »
Edelman DABO has secured the PR account to open Eataly in Dubai Festival City. The Italian restaurant brand will open it’s second restaurant on March 20, 2016 and the agency will be responsible for boosting brand awareness during the build-up to – as well as post – the launch, through PR activations.
Dubai-based boutique agency Look Who’s Talking PR has been appointed the official public relations agency for the Warwick Hotel Dubai, located on Sheikh Zayed Road. The agency will focus on boosting brand awareness for the property, including its corporate rooms, spa and meeting spaces as well as its food and beverage outlets, across the UAE More Info »
Specialist skin product Bio-Oil has appointed Brazen to manage its PR in 2016. Brazen will run a fully-fledged Bio-Oil press office, in order to bring alive the many benefits of using the product to media and influencers. The agency will target bloggers and media via a suite of events and other tactics designed to raise More Info »
Shane McGinley has joined Thomson Reuters as English Language Web Editor for Zawya.com. Previously Executive Editor for arabianbusiness.com, part of ITP Publishing, Shane has over 11 years of experience in journalism with eight years in the UAE. In his new role, he will be Editing the English-language sections of the UAE-based news website, as well More Info »
Ahlan! magazine, part of ITP Publishing, has appointed Tala Samman as Fashion and Beauty Correspondent. Tala, who founded popular fashion and lifestyle blog Myfashdiary.com and previously worked as Fashion Editor for style.com/Arabia, will work on a freelance capacity. Her new column for the weekly magazine, available every Thursday, will cover fashion, beauty, health & fitness.
APP Media Group will host the first Stylist Arabia Social Media Awards UAE, on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. The awards will recognise digital innovators in the UAE, with categories highlighting global influencers in the fields of fashion, beauty, food and travel. The event will also include a special award for Stylist’s Social Media Influencer of More Info »