Noura Al Kaabi, CEO of twofour54, is the first woman from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to be selected for LinkedIn’s Global Influencer Programme, a platform for leaders in their respective geographies and industries to share their insights and discuss topics of interest on the social network aimed at professionals. Approximately 500 More Info »
Power management company Eaton has appointed Susan Parker to the position of Marketing Communications Director, Middle East, Electrical Sector – EMEA. Susan previously worked as Group Director of the Technology Practice for Weber Shandwick in Dubai, and she brings 10 years of experience in journalism and public relations to her new role. As Marketing Communications More Info »
International restaurant brand The Melting Pot has appointed DPQ Communications to handle all of its PR and communications activities, as part of the company’s first foray into the region. Already popular in the US, the fondue eatery is located in The Box Park on Al Wasl Road, and will open its doors this month. “The More Info »
Ani Bazdekian has joined Dubai-based energy and utilities company Ducab as Senior Communications Officer. She most recently worked at TRACCS as Senior Media Executive, where she handled media requests for English publications and helped to organise press conferences…
Shweta Batia has joined Femina Middle East magazine as Fashion & Beauty Editor. A graduate from the London School of Journalism, Shweta has previously worked as a freelance journalist for various global fashion publications. In her new role, she will be supporting the Editorial team in producing the monthly title by covering the latest in More Info »
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA) is launching its IPA Foundation Certificate across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region this week. The launch is being supported by a press campaign from Dubai’s Impact BBDO. The IPA’s Foundation Certificate is an internationally recognised qualification that arms delegates with less than two years experience More Info »
Georgina Enzer has been promoted to the role of Managing Editor at CPI Financial. Georgina has been with CPI Financial since June 2014, when she joined as Editor of FinanceME, a magazine focusing on the SME finance sector in the Middle East. As Managing Editor, Georgina will be directly responsible for all editorial content produced by More Info »
Miha Bodytec GCC – GFI has appointed DPQ Communications to handle PR and marketing activities as part of the company’s growth strategy for the region. Miha Bodytec GCC –GFI aims to provide state-of-the-art fitness technology through EMS across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, working with gyms and fitness centres to operate and train their More Info »
Google has formed a new parent company, Alphabet, which will be operated by Co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. The newly developed business model will see Alphabet managing a number of companies including Google, Life Sciences and Calico, while Google will now be headed up by new CEO Sundar Pichai – formerly the company’s Vice More Info »
Socialize Agency has won the first ever edition of YouTube Bootcamp in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Hosted by Google Partners Arabia, the three-day event showcased the effectiveness of YouTube ads as well as the measure of reach, effectiveness and cost of YouTube as a medium. From the 10 selected agencies and More Info »