Q Communications has been appointed the regional PR agency for Arcadia Preparatory School, a primary school for children aged three to eleven set to open in Jumeirah Village Triangle this year. The school is the first in a series backed by the Al Shirawi Group, with The Arcadia Senior School JVT and The Arcadia More Info »
Bareface has welcomed Hannah Taylor to the role of Marketing Executive. Previously Communications Manager for sophiescloset.com where she handled all aspects of PR, marketing and social media for the brand, Hannah brings over four years of experience in media to her new role. As Marketing Executive, she will now be responsible for all online and offline marketing, More Info »
H+K Strategies Middle East and Africa has welcomed Gareth Talbot to the role of Digital Director. Gareth was previously Head of Digital at Bell Pottinger Middle East, where he worked alongside the existing PR offering to implement best practices and deliver improved results across a range of sectors and clients. As Digital Director, he will More Info »
MVM Co has secured the PR account for UAE-based boutique store ValleyDez. A multi-brand store, ValleyDez offers an array of ready-to-wear pieces including evening gowns and accessories, they currently have a boutique located in Galleria Mall as well as an online store. MVM Co will be working to promote the store’s latest collections as well More Info »
Ipsos has secured the online and digital business for Mediaquest, effective of this month. The newly-formed agreement means that Mediaquest will work exclusively with Ipsos, as data providers and market research analysts covering numerous areas including audience measurement. Ipsos will also offer mobile audience measurement, a service including two panels in KSA and the UAE, More Info »
Omnicom Media Group MENA has received the Best First Time Sustainability Report award for its inaugural report at the recently held Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards. The document, entitled Leaving a Mark, not a Footprint, was produced by the communications holding group in accordance with the GRI G4 Guidelines and was deemed the best introductory report More Info »
Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Architectural Digest – part of APP Group – is celebrating its first anniversary in the Middle East. To underline the occasion, the publication will be curating a charitable auction under the theme ‘One of a Kind’ featuring the work of some More Info »
With Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman fronting new campaigns for Emirates and Etihad respectively, we want to know – do celebrity endorsements help brand image? “NO” says Roger Hawa, Managing Partner and Strategic Communications Director, Republique Dubai “It’s become so popular to see celebs tweeting and raving about brands they endorse that it has become More Info »
CARA Public Relations has been appointed to handle PR activities for Euromed Clinic Centre. Located on Beach Road in Dubai, Euromed is a premier medical centre conceptualised as a one-point family destination for all primary healthcare needs and CARA will be responsible for increasing awareness of the Euromed brand in the UAE. “I am delighted More Info »
TishTash has welcomed Dalal Al Sadhan to the role of PR Account Executive. Having previously worked at WSF Creative in Dubai as a PR Executive across a number of luxury clients including Singer Porsche Design Car, Jaguar, Land Rover and Chopard, Dalal also has experience with Khaleejesque magazine and Medium Rare Marketing and Advertising. As More Info »