Ketaki Banga has been promoted to the role of Business Director at BPG Cohn & Wolfe. Already leading the corporate, technology and social media teams, Ketaki will now also be responsible for new business for the agency. “Despite the slowdown there is opportunity, especially in a profession like PR which has evolved to include a More Info »
Think Liquorice has secured new restaurant brand Mercato by Skelmore Hospitality. Set to open in the heart of the Gate Village DIFC, the restaurant echoes traditional Italian trattorias and panificos,where quality ingredients and home-style recipes define the food. Think Liquorice will be responsible for all PR, communications and social media for the restaurant brand in More Info »
Lore Koenig has joined The Chedi Muscat as Executive Regional Director of Sales and Marketing. With over thirteen years of experience in sales and marketing, Lore previously worked for The Chedi Muscat between 2004 – 2010 as Director of Sales and Marketing. Most recently, she was Director of Sales at Kerzner International in Germany, overseeing More Info »
Zahraa Al-Saffar has joined House of Comms Integrated Communications as Digital Client Services Director. With over six years of experience in digital marketing and communications, Zahraa has worked across brands such as propertyfinder.ae, McLaren Automotive and The Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. In her new role, she will work with clients across the GCC in More Info »
Hilton Hotels & Resorts Dubai has welcomed Stephen Cordebas to the role of Cluster Assistant Marketing and Communications Manager. Previously Stephen worked as Assistant Marketing and PR Manager for One&Only Resorts in Dubai and he has over five years of international experience in marketing. In his new role, Stephen will be overseeing all marketing and More Info »
Arabic listings magazine Awqat Dubai has been given a new logo and complete redesign. The redesign will give the magazine a simpler, cleaner and more modern look, but will continue to feature editorial that focuses on giving Arabic-speaking readers clear ideas on where to go and what to do within the city in a non-traditional More Info »
ITP Publishing has welcomed David Thompson to the role of Editor, Hotelier Express. Previously, David was Deputy Editor of Construction Machinery Middle East at CPI Media Group, where he wrote news and feature articles for the magazine and website. In his new role, David will be covering news, site visits to hotels, interviewing key figures, conducting workshops More Info »
Verve Marketing and Communications has secured the PR account for doughnut brand Dum Dum Donutterie. The UK import created by Chef Paul Hurley was developed over 17 years and sells doughnuts that are freshly baked every day using natural quality and lower fat ingredients. Dum Dum Donutterie will launch in Dubai towards the end of More Info »
International broadcast consultancy and live streaming specialist, markettiers4dc has welcomed Imogen Curry to the role of General Manager. Having previously worked for clients including Whitbread, Holland & Barrett and Reebok while working at agencies based in the UK, Imogen joins the markettiers4dc team to lead the Dubai operation, reporting directly to Group CEO, Howard Kosky. More Info »
The Qode has been appointed official PR partner to the new Nikki Beach Resort and Spa Dubai, set to launch in the first quarter of 2016. Nikki Beach Resort and Spa will be a unique luxury lifestyle beachfront resort located on Pearl Dubai, spanning 52,000 square metres. The property will be located on a private More Info »