Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hotel company, has appointed Sandra Farrero as the new Director of Marketing and Communications at Madinat Jumeirah. Having joined Jumeirah in June 2011, Sandra most recently co-led the pre-opening and launch phase of Jumeirah Port Soller Hotel and Spa in Mallorca, and brings to her new role a diverse portfolio More Info »
UAE-based events and publishing company, Turret Media, has selected Four Communication to manage all public relations for its inaugural Taste of Abu Dhabi event. Taste of Abu Dhabi is the most recent edition of the al fresco food, drink and music festival and will showcase 15 signature restaurants, a host of international celebrity chefs and More Info »
Online ‘blogzine’, Style Vault Dubai, has launched its first issue. Co-Founded by PR professionals Zainab Imichi Alhassan and Natasha D’Souza, Style Vault Dubai offers a new perspective into the Dubai lifestyle, covering fashion, beauty, food, nightlife and creative people. With an online platform updated daily – stylevaultdubai.com – Style Vault Dubai is now available monthly with More Info »
Z7 Communications has been appointed to represent Coach across the Middle East. The designer brand recently unveiled its first campaign under the tenure of Creative Director Stuart Vevers, with the Fall 2014 collection to feature ready-to-wear and accessories for the brand. Coach is currently available across the Middle East with boutiques in the UAE, Saudi More Info »
Carat, a leading independent media planning and buying specialist, has published forecasts for global advertising expenditure, predicting a boost of 5% for this year, as well as in 2015. Based on data received from 59 markets across North and South America, Asia Pacific and EMEA, the Dentsu Aegis network’s latest forecast shows an increase of More Info »
Following on from a competitive pitch process, TCApr has won the account to represent El Corte Inglés, Spain’s leading department store in its communications activities across the GCC. Headquartered in Madrid, Europe’s largest department store chain carries a range of designer boutiques including Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Armani, Dior and Hermes. “Winning the El Corte Inglés pitch is a More Info »
Getty Images has signed a deal with the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) to create a bespoke digital archive system for the QOC’s heritage assets. Getty Images will partner with digital video systems designer EVS to build the archive management system, which will host videos, tapes, DVDs, photos and documents dating from 1979. Getty Images’ web-based More Info »
Vineetha Menon has joined NPI Media as Editor of the Concierge portfolio. Having spent the previous two years at Mediaquest, Vineetha was Editor of Aficionado across its print, online and iPad editions, and was responsible for content across client-led titles including the monthly events guide for Dubai Tourism, Dubai Calendar and Mercedes Benz magazine. In More Info »
Messaging service Snapchat has ended a bitter dispute over the app’s origins in a private settlement. In a legal battle that has extended for over a year, Snapchat’s CEO Evan Spiegal and CTO Bobby Murphy have acknowledged that the idea for the company included ousted Co-Founder Frank Reginald ‘Reggie’ Brown IV. With the company now More Info »
Following a competitive pitch process, UM MENA has won the contract to retain the media planning and buying account for L’Oréal in the Middle East and North Africa region. Effective immediately, UM MENA will handle integrated strategic media duties for the global cosmetic company’s 27 brands, with the account spread across four key categories in the Middle More Info »