Men’s lifestyle magazine alpha has been given a new look and more compact page size. The title, published by GN Publishing, also boasts several new sections and contributions from a host of new writers covering topics from celebrities to reportage to grooming and fitness. The redesign is a result of research into the magazine’s reader profile as More Info »
Samir Husni has been announced as a guest speaker at FIPP Middle East & Africa (MENA), presenting a masterclass entitled ‘How to make print work in a digital age’. Samir is the Founder and Director of the Magazine Innovation Center at the University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media, he is often More Info »
OMD has been selected by the Jumeirah Group as its Search Engine Marketing (SEM) agency. A competitive pitch resulted in the Omnicom Media Group-owned network adding the international SEM assignment to the media planning and buying contract that it already holds with the group. “We value our partnership with OMD and were impressed by their More Info »
Gillian Fletcher has been promoted to the role of Art Director at ITP Publishing Group. She brings over eight years of experience with her, having previously worked with Bauer Media and The National Magazine Company. Gillian was most recently Art Editor for Ahlan! Magazine, and in her new role she will be responsible for Ahlan!, Ahlan! Qatar and the Hot More Info »
Performance marketing technology company Criteo has started operations from its new Dubai offices in Media City, aiming to offer opportunities to a growing local workforce. The company has also welcomed the move of its Managing Director of Emerging Markets, Dirk Henke, from Munich to Dubai – where he will continue to run operations in the More Info »
GN Publishing has announced the launch of an all-new technology blog, GNTECH.ae. The fully responsive site, which works seamlessly across desktop and mobile, will give readers in the UAE up-to-the-minute tech and consumer electronics news and reviews. The website is the digital platform of #GNTECH, Gulf News’ consumer technology brand, and builds on the success of the existing monthly More Info »
Rawaj International has been appointed as the official PR Agency for OBS Group’s lifestyle brands in the UAE. The agency will be representing and boosting awareness of brands such as Ormonde Jayne, Maison Francis Kukdjian, Herve Gambs Raw Spirit and Prestat that are available from outlets such as Harvey Nichols, Galleries Lafayette and House of More Info »
High-end luxury lifestyle publication Equestrio Arabia will increase its frequency to eight issues per year, as of 2016. The magazine, which focusses on the equestrian world, was previously published over six issues annually and is available in two editions covering three continents – Europe, America and Arabia. The first issue of 2016 will feature international polo, a More Info »
AVIAREPS has partnered with UK-based travel trade car rental specialist and supplier, Flexible Autos, to promote the company’s booking engine within the UAE. The partnership will mean that AVIAREPS will offer exclusive access to Flexible Autos competitive car rental rates to travel agents across the region. Flexible Autos has expanded over the last two years More Info »
Q Communications has partnered with the Burj Al Arab to work on a top secret new concept bar which will officially open in early 2016. The distinctive sail-shaped hotel is set to embrace a programme of refurbishment and upgrades in 2016, as well as a number of new additions – one of which being a More Info »