Sarah Jimaa has been appointed as Features Writer at The Dubai Mall Magazine, part of NPI Media. Previously Fashion & Beauty Writer at Hello! Middle East, Sarah left to pursue her master’s degree in London where she also worked as a freelance stylist before recently returning to Dubai. “I am excited about this new role and looking forward More Info »
Rachel McArthur has left Explorer Publishing to commence a new role as Senior Entertainment Editor at Yahoo! Rachel, who previously worked at Emirates Today, Emirates Business 24/7 and wrote a weekly Arab entertainment column for Gulf News, will be managing the entertainment and lifestyle section covering the MENA/GCC region. The platform has 50 million users per month regionally, and covers More Info »
Samantha Hamilton-Rushforth has been promoted to Beauty Editor of the Emirates Woman Group at Motivate Publishing. Previously Fashion & Beauty Editor of Hello! Magazine and before that, Fashion Writer & Stylist at OK! Magazine, Samantha brings a wealth of experience to her new role. Samantha fills the shoes of Elizabeth Whiston-Dew who leaves today to pursue other interests. More Info »
Chris Capstick joins Motivate as Publisher of the business division after nearly five years as Advertisement Director at Dubai-based contract publisher Hot Media. Chris previously held roles as Sales Director at Nicholas Publishing and Senior Advertisement Manager at ITP. Chris will be reporting to Anthony Milne, General Manager – Group Sales. “I am delighted to be joining Motivate More Info »
It’s time new forms of PR measurement are implemented in the Middle East says Nicola Gregson
StickyGinger has signed a new annual PR retainer with Swedish accessories brand, Happy Socks. This is the brand’s first move into the Middle East with multiple outlets opening in Q4 across the UAE. “Happy Socks has a vision: to spread happiness by turning an everyday essential into a colourful design piece with a rigid standard of More Info »
For nearly three decades, the ‘Night of the Ad Eaters’ has traveled the world, and now for the first time, creator Jean Marie Boursicot is escorting his festival to Dubai. Founder of the biggest advertising film library in the world, Boursicot is due to unveil more than 200 of his collection at Madinat Theatre, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, from October 27-29, 2013. For three days, in More Info »
StickyGinger welcomes new staff member Maha Mahdy, who joins the team as PR manager. With a background in both public relations and lifestyle blogging, Maha brings with her regional PR and social experience to support the growing team. “I’m thrilled to start working with the company in the midst of its exciting growth,” says Maha. “Joining More Info »
Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has appointed Verve as its new public relations and marketing representatives in the GCC region. As one of Asia’s largest hotel groups, the company comprises 93 hotels in 55 locations across India with an additional 16 international hotels in the Maldives, Malaysia, Australia, UK, USA, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa and the Middle More Info »
Annah Cuthbert, former Assistant Online Editor at the Emirates Woman Group, has taken over as Fashion & Beauty Editor of Hello! Middle East. “I am so thrilled to be joining Hello! Middle East as Fashion & Beauty Editor,” says Annah, who initially joined the Emirates Woman group as an intern in 2011 and quickly worked More Info »