Rima Taha has joined the Strategies International team as Public Relations Manager. Previously Public Relations Manager at Rawaj International, Rima has handled international brands such as Galeries Lafayette, Gilan Jewellery House, and Estée Lauder, as well as regional brands including Yas Island, Ajmal Purfumes and Si Fashion Gallery. In her new role, Rima will be handling Institut More Info »
Ad Fusion Media is to launch En’Route Middle East Magazine on May 5, 2014, during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), with the launch party to be held at the Oceanic Hotel Khorfakkan, Fujairah, on April 10. The travel magazine will be distributed free of charge quarterly in the UAE through airline partners on board flights, More Info »
Robert Chilton has been promoted to Senior Editor of What’s On Dubai and What’s On Abu Dhabi. Previously Deputy Editor, Robert will continue to direct the What’s On team, in addition to editing, writing, conducting interviews, reviewing restaurants and maintaining his Thursday morning slot on the Catboy and Geordiebird Breakfast Show on Dubai 92. “Today is my one year anniversary More Info »
LIGHTBLUE advertising agency has signed an exclusive agreement with Nestlé to manage the audiovisual production and social media for its ‘Nestlé Choose Wellness’ healthy living movement. The regional campaign includes Lebanon, Jordan and the GCC, and aims to help combat the growing rates of lifestyle diseases and obesity. “Designed to encourage the adoption of healthy habits through More Info »
ArabianEye has announced that it will exclusively represent Magnum Photos in the MENA region. arabianEye, which has been established for over a decade, serves a range of global advertising and marketing agencies, corporations and media publishers. In their new partnership, arabianEye will be in charge of distributing Magnum Photos’ extensive collection of editorial images to More Info »
Marwan Parham Al-Awadi, aka DJ Bliss, has been officially announced as a Guest Contributor on Yahoo! Maktoob. In his new role, the Emirati DJ and TV personality will be talking about what’s hot and what’s not in the local and international entertainment scene. “I’m grateful that Yahoo! Maktoob chose me as their contributor,” says Marwan. “I More Info »
Maryan Abdinur has joined Aziza Communications as PR Assistant. Maryan has previously worked on The Big Issue, Malawi, a street newspaper dedicated to fostering small enterprise and reporting on issues affecting lower income groups. In her new role, Maryan will oversee social media for all client accounts as well as support the PR team with daily workflow. “I’m More Info »
Seven Media have been appointed as the PR agency for the Waldorf Astoria in Ras Al Khaimah. They will be responsible for all PR and media relations work with the hotel, across the UAE, GCC and key international markets. “Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah is unquestionably one of the finest hotels in the region with More Info »
Nada Kabbani has joined the ELLE Arabia team as Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle Editor for ELLE Arabia online. Previously Fashion Director for OK’s Red Carpet magazine, Nada most recently spent time freelancing, largely as the Fashion and Beauty Editor for Arabia.com. “Moving forward with my career, a beautiful opportunity was opened with ELLE Arabia,” says Nada. “It was a dream to More Info »
Mojo PR has been signed by SERMO Communications as its exclusive partner in the Middle East. SERMO Communications was founded in 2009, and the global lifestyle and communications network currently has 12 partners in 17 cities across 14 countries. In addition to Mojo PR in the Middle East, SERMO has most recently appointed a partner in France, L’Agence More Info »