FP7/DXB has successfully retained the Emirates NBD creative advertising account, following a multi-agency pitch process that began at the end of last year. The agency competed against the regions’ largest multinational networks for the business. FP7/DXB will continue to oversee the Dubai-headquartered bank’s through-the-line communications brief for the UAE. Emirates NBD has awarded FP7/DXB a More Info »
Somayya Jabarti has been promoted to Editor-In-Chief of the Saudi Gazette, becoming the first female journalist to be appointed Editor-In-Chief of a national newspaper in Saudi Arabia. Somayya previously held the position of Deputy Editor-In-Chief of the newspaper, and takes over the position after more than thirteen years in the industry. “While there already are More Info »
Catherine Watson has joined the Harvey Nichols Dubai team as PR manager. Catherine, who previously worked as Communications Manager for Havas PR, joins as part of Al Tayer Insignia, the largest luxury retailer in the Middle East. “I’m delighted to have joined the team at Al Tayer and Harvey Nichols Dubai and am looking forward More Info »
Z7 Communications has been appointed as the official PR agency for AIGNER in the Middle East. The German fashion label celebrated a debut at the Milan fashion shows in 2003 and the re-launch of the company’s brand architecture was a spectacular success. Since then, it has been rapidly expanding its business activities in the Near and More Info »
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Omnicom Media Group MENA has been recognised as the third best employer in the UAE by the Great Place to Work® Institute. In its third year to participate in the survey, the Group has moved up four places in the global research and management consultancy’s ranking of the country’s 15 best employers. In its assessment, the Great Place More Info »
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La Moda Dubai has today relaunched its website with a brand new look. Featuring a fresh, intuitive layout supported by high-quality content – both photography and text – the new La Moda Dubai continues its heritage of publishing local stories relevant to the movers and shakers, fixtures and heavyweights of the region’s fashion and beauty industries.(www.lamodadubai.com), More Info »
After a number of project assignments, Elle Timms has joined the Buro 24/7 Middle East team as Senior Contributing Editor on a permanent and exclusive basis. Elle, who previously worked as Editor of Hello! Middle East before turning freelance after the birth of her daughter, will be covering all sections of the luxury lifestyle news portal – More Info »