Gemma Champ has been appointed as Acting Editor for La Femme, covering maternity leave for Pinpoint Media Group’s Group Editor, Jola Chudy. Working remotely from the UK, Gemma will oversee all content until Jola’s return on October 19, 2014. Having previously lived and worked in the UAE, Gemma has specialised editorial experience in luxury fashion for various UAE More Info »
Performance PR has undergone a full rebrand, inclusive of a name change to Performance Communications. Founded in London in 2002 and launched in Dubai in 2010, the sports and automotive specialist unveils a new brand identity to represent more accurately the agency’s breadth of offering and international expansion over recent years. Performance Communications has recently More Info »
Active PR has added to its technology portfolio by securing Secunia in the Middle East. A global player within the IT security ecosystem in the niche of vulnerability management, Secunia equips corporate and private customers worldwide with vulnerability intelligence, vulnerability assessment and automated patch management tools to manage and control vulnerabilities across their networks and More Info »
Insignia PR has won the account to represent Italian restaurant and lounge Cipriani in Abu Dhabi. The Cipriani hospitality brand was introduced to the Middle Eastern market when the restaurant launched in Yas Island Abu Dhabi, in 2010, and has since undergone a full refurbishment by Florentine architect Michele Bonan, re-opening its doors in October More Info »
Sahira Ladha has joined the TCApr team as PR Manager. Formerly with GolinHarris as PR Manager in Dubai, Sahira led key blue chip accounts for the agency. In her new position, Sahira will manage TCApr’s two main clients – Monte–Carlo SBM and Constance Hotels and Resorts, along with handling the English copywriting and media relations. More Info »
Nominations for the Emirates Woman Woman of the Year Awards 2014 are now open. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Emirates Woman Woman of the Year honours women of all nationalities who make a difference in the UAE. Nominations are open to the public now, and can be made at www.emirateswoman.com/awards, with the nomination process due to close June 30, 2014. The winners will More Info »
TOH PR has won the account to represent Lulu Guinness as its public relations agency in the GCC. The first Lulu Guinness store will launch in July 2014 in Dubai, and is the result of a franchise partnership with AMZ Group. The British designer’s collections of outré bags and playful accessories are currently stocked in the More Info »
Online Lifestyle Network (OLN) has launched Arabic cooking platform JustFood.tv. With a collection of exclusive videos, recipes and chefs, JustFood.tv aims to create a platform that will provide women and men with expert advice to embrace cooking in the region. The new website launch complements OLN’s existing network of Arabic digital magazines, which include Nawa3em.com, gheir.com, Ra2ed.com More Info »
Ad Fusion Media has secured the account for Oceanic Khorfakkan Resort and Spa as its creative ad agency in the Middle East. Having undergone a full renovation in January 2012, Ad Fusion Media will support the Fujeirah-based hotel in achieving its strategic and creative brand positioning. “We are so excited to work together with Oceanic More Info »
Lucy Torchia has joined the team at ITP Publishing as the new Editor of Sound & Stage Middle East. Prior to joining, Lucy was Editor for Read magazine at WhiteFox Media, where she managed a small team of editorial and design staff. Lucy takes over from Tom Norton who remains at ITP working on the consumer floor at Esquire.