Amit Kakkar has joined ENVOGUE Events Management as Head of Events and PR in Dubai. For the previous four years, Amit has worked as Senior Manager at The Times of India in New Dehli, and in his new role, he will be involved in events-related consultancy, event planning and handling key PR accounts. “I have seen ENVOGUE More Info »
The Associated Press has announced the launch of its Middle East research study, outlining the changing demands for video news in the region and the impact on the news consumption habits of consumers. The Associated Press research findings will be announced at the Arab Media Forum on May 20, 2014. The study, conducted by Deloitte, addresses More Info »
ITP Consumer group, publishers of Harper’s Bazaar Interiors has announced the planning for the inaugural Harper’s Bazaar Interiors Design Awards 2014. The event will be held in October 2014, and forms part of Downtown Design Dubai’s official programme. The event will feature 12 award categories, ranging from statement lighting and textiles, to fashion-inspired furniture and hot new More Info »
Sassy Media Group, a digital marketing group targeted at women, has announced that it will be launching a Dubai version of the online parenting platform Sassy Mama, set to go live May 25, 2014. Following the launch of Sassy Mama Hong Kong in 2009 and Sassy Mama Singapore in 2013, the Dubai platform will provide More Info »
DPQ Communications has won the PR account to handle G-Star Raw UAE. The DPQ team will be working closely with the clothing brand, whose headquarters are located in the Netherlands, to bring new collections and stores into the UAE market. G-Star Raw currently has stores in various malls in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as well More Info »
Expose Communications has won the PR account to handle traditional Thai restaurant Rhong-Tiam in Dubai. Rhong-Tiam currently has restaurants in Texas, China, Japan and Canada, and its first Middle Eastern launch will take place in June 2014, in Business Bay. “I am a big fan of Rhong-Tiam and love what the brand represents, by offering More Info »
The Walt Disney Company Europe, Middle East and Africa has appointed Omnicom Media Group as lead agency to handle its communications planning and media implementation, effective July 1, 2014. This will be at a regional level and in the UK and Ireland, Germany, Switzerland and Austria, Central and Eastern Europe, Nordics, and the Emerging Markets More Info »
The MENA edition of Europe’s annual Transform Awards has revealed the names of the regional finalists. Those shortlisted for the 2014 Transform Awards MENA include Commercial Bank of Qatar and Industry, du, Mey (Diageo) and Landor Associates and Toyota Al-Futtain and Bellwether Brands in the ‘Best brand evolution’ category. In addition to this, entries shortlisted for More Info »
Expose Communications has won the PR account to handle New York based dessert bar, ChikaLicious. Established in 2003, ChickaLicious Dessert Bar features innovative individual desserts, and is set to open in Dubai this summer. The dessert experience will be prepared by Chef David Schour, who will act as ChikaLicious’s ambassador for the Middle East. “We More Info »
Voting for the 7th annual VIVA Beauty Awards will close May 10, 2014. This year there are 21 VIVA Beauty awards, which will be presented across 12 overall categories in the prestige and mass market respectively. These include – Best Foundation, Best Perfume, Best Mascara, Best Nail Polish, Best Hair Salon, Best Nail Spa, Best More Info »