CNN International has announced the launch of Future Finance, a new weekly segment showcasing future trends related to the global financial system that will feature in two of the network’s highest profile business shows – Quest Means Business and World Business Today. Future Finance will complement CNN’s business coverage by examining everything from a future without More Info »
NCPR has signed the contract to handle all PR activities in the UAE for organic hair-care brand, O’right. Established for over a decade, O’right’s green hair care products have become hugely popular in the USA as well as Asia and have won a host of environmental awards, including first shampoo and cosmetics company to be More Info »
Dubai-based creative agency Spark*, which forms part of the Publinet Group, has won the account to handle Harley-Davidson’s activity in the Middle East. Spark*’s assignment for Harley-Davidson will cover 17 markets in the MENA region, with the agency’s remit to provide tailor-made solutions to the brand, including product launches, brand campaigns and activations. “We are More Info »
The first winners of the inaugural MENA edition of Europe’s Transform Awards were announced last night in a ceremony held at the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai, with sixteen regional ad, branding and creative agencies honoured with the highly-contested ‘Best in Class’ titles. “We’re absolutely delighted with the response to the first Transform Awards in the More Info »
Active PR has won the account to handle Kronos, a leader in delivering workforce management solutions, in the Middle East. Headquartered in Massachusetts, USA, Kronos services over 10,000 organisations in more than 100 countries daily, in smarter ways to control labour costs, minimise compliance risks and improve workforce productivity. “We’re really thrilled about adding Kronos More Info »
Arab Publishing Partners (APP), part of the ITP Group, has announced today a new licensing agreement with London-based Shortlist Media Ltd. The first brand under license will be fashion and lifestyle weekly Stylist, and is set to launch in the UAE in September 2014, introducing the ‘freemium’ magazine sector to the market. Similar to its More Info »
Annie Turnell has joined Insignia PR as Account Executive. Prior to joining the team, Annie worked for BW&P, the executive search and selection company, recruiting specifically to the logistics and supply chain sector in the Middle East and South East Asia. Additionally, Annie previously operated in the retail market where she delivered client service for More Info »
TOH Public Relations has been appointed as the PR agency for the official launch of Rubicon Exotic Fruit Juice in the UAE. Founded in the UK in 1982, Rubicon exports from the UK to a number of countries both in Europe and other regions including Canada. “We are delighted to add Rubicon to our growing More Info »
Reem Maroun has joined the Insignia PR team as Associate PR Director. Previously, Reem managed the PR for Midrar Investment Management Company in Jordan, and prior to this was with the ASDA’A Amman office on accounts that included Microsoft, Xpress Telecommunications, Miss Sixty and Visa International. Notably, Reem was pivotal to the Royal Hashemite Court More Info »
The Summit International Awards has presented octOpus Advertising with a Bronze at the 2014 Summit Creative Awards. The Summit Creative Awards celebrates the creative achievements of small and medium-sized advertising agencies worldwide with annual billings under $30 million. This year saw over 5,000 submissions from 24 countries, with Dubai-based octOpus being recognised for its entry More Info »