PRCo Dubai has won the account to represent Burlesque Restaurant & Lounge in the GCC. Located in the Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi on Yas Island, Burlesque will offer a combination of a lounge and bar capable of seating up to 90 guests, a Mediterranean inspired restaurant and entertainment provided by live music and a late-night More Info »
Nominations are now open for the fifth annual BBC Good Food Middle East Awards. The nomination phase will run until September 30, 2014, with two new categories added to the list – Best Sustainable Restaurant and Best Food Blogger – taking the total number of awards to 35. Nominations can be made at www.bbcgoodfoodme.com/awards/2014. Categories for More Info »
Vogue Italia, in association with The Dubai Mall, has announced the second annual Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience (VFDE), to be held at The Dubai Mall from October 30 – November 1 2014. A platform to encourage the upcoming generation of fashion designers and set a benchmark to encourage future talent, VFDE will host an array More Info »
Stanislava Burianek has been appointed as PR Consultant for Active PR in Dubai. Previously with Matrix PR as Senior PR Executive, Stanislava will head the team who overlook five accounts for the company, and will provide support on media relations, copywriting, client servicing and strategic planning. “It’s a great transition for me and my career More Info »
TOH PR has won the PR account to represent three of Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi’s signature restaurants; Stratos revolving lounge bar & grill, Amalfi contemporary Italian restaurant and Market Kitchen, inspired by Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s concept of the ‘hotel as home’. TOH PR will handle all media, digital and influencer relations for the UAE. “We More Info »
Alison Tay has joined ITP Publishing Group as Editor-in-Chief of Grazia Middle East. Having previously held the role of Style Editor at British celebrity weekly Now magazine, Alison brings over 15 years of experience interviewing and styling international celebrities, a nomination for Fashion Journalist of the Year 2014 by UK’s industry portal Fashion Monitor, and her expertise as TV opinionista for More Info »
Taxi Media Middle East, the media platform that installs and operates interactive touch screens in taxi fleets, has appointed Andy MacGregor as Account Director. Andy joins the team from Reed Exhibitions where he was Sales Director, bringing extensive media experience of over seven years in the UAE and nearly 20 years across the UK and More Info »
Olivia Phillips has joined Emirates Woman Group as Fashion Features Editor. Olivia joins the team at Motivate Publishing from the UK, where she was Senior Fashion Assistant for Stylist magazine. In her new position, Olivia will edit all beauty and fashion pages across the Emirates Woman Group, as well as writing fashion features and news, developing feature More Info »
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