Sakshi Advertising & PR was presented a Certificate of Honour by Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Supreme Committee for the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, on behalf of Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs, at a ceremony held on 17 May, 2015. Sakshi More Info »
Dubai-based Park Lane PR has added Nomad Ocean Adventures to its client portfolio. The boutique communications agency will cover all PR and communications for the specialists in diving getaways. “I’m very excited to secure the account for dive master Christophe Chellapermal and the Nomad team, who have been providing weekend adventures for over 10 years in More Info »
Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) has appointed Marcus Brown as Global Growth Officer, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Marcus brings with him over 20-years of experience in galvanising clients, colleagues, prospects and the communication industry, to SMG.He was most recently a founding contributor to a new UK-based consultancy and has also been made a Tech London Advocate More Info »
Emirati filmmaker Ali Mostafa is re-partnering with Image Nation Abu Dhabi on his next feature, The Worthy, which will go into production later this year. The director will be joined by Hollywood veterans Peter Safran (Producer, known for his work on The Conjuring) and Steven Schneider (Producer, known for his work on Paranormal Activity and Insidious) who have come onboard More Info »
Condé Nast has announced that Style.com will become the home of its new e-commerce business platform. Launching in the UK in Autumn, the concept will replace the website’s news and fashion show reports content. Following the UK launch, the e-commerce website will grow to incorporate the market from the US, with other major countries to follow. More Info »
Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) and its content division, LiquidThread, hosted the inaugural Dubai edition of Valleywood at Grosvenor House Hotel on 14 May, 2015. The event, in partnership with YouTube, brought together over 200 SMG MENA clients, partners and senior executives together for a day-long immersive experience of content and technology. The event follows LiquidThread’s More Info »
Lotus Communications has won the account to manage all PR and advertising for Quality Life Medical Centre (QLMC). Based in Dubai Marina, QLMC is the first fully comprehensive, multi-disciplinary centre dedicated to providing complete medical and surgical care for obesity in the UAE. “Lotus is very excited to be working with QLMC on its PR More Info »
Following weeks of voting, Ahlan have revealed the top 10 nominees for each of the 20 categories in the Ahlan! Awards 2015. With awards for Best Fine Dining Restaurant, Best Bar and Best Club DJ, amongst others, the winners will be announced in June at the Ahlan! Awards 2015 ceremony. The nominees in each category More Info »
Luxury PR and communications agency The Qode has been appointed to handle all PR for Obagi Medispa in the Middle East. Hailing from the US, Obagi focuses on offering restorative skin treatments and cosmetic products to affluent expatriates and Arabs. The PR services will be managed by Rania Kfoury, Shaheena Usman, Mariam Suri and Managing More Info »
Lyndsey Steven has been promoted to Associate Editor of the Emirates Woman Group, part of Motivate Publishing. Having joined the company a year ago, Lyndsey most recently held the position of Deputy Editor at Emirates Woman and will now utilise her 16 years of experience in the publishing and broadcasting sector in her new expanded role. More Info »