Z7 Communications has signed Franck Muller as its public relations agency in the Middle East. Officially established in 1992, the watchmaker brand prides itself on designing and manufacturing all the components of its timepieces. Known as the “Master of Complications”, Franck Muller produces extraordinary innovations of the most complicated wrist watches. In less than 20 More Info »
Twitter will open its offices in Dubai in the next few months. Shailesh Rao, Twitter’s Vice-President for Asia Pacific, Latin America and Emerging Markets announced the news during a session discussing the future of Twitter at the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit. As the platform’s first office in the MENA region, it will aim to More Info »
DPQ Communications has appointed Zoya Pasha as Junior Account Manager. Previously at Memac Ogilvy for three years working on an array of consumer brands, Zoya has over five years of regional experience working across a number of consumer lifestyle, F&B and fashion brands. “I’m really happy to be joining the DPQ Communications team, and to be More Info »
PR and content marketing agency Brazen, based in Dubai Media City, has expanded its team with the official appointment of Account Executive, Georgina Scott. Coming from a background in music events and fashion marketing, Georgina has lived between London and Dubai for six years and has worked with local venues such as Fibber Magees and More Info »
Sophie Bew has joined Grazia Middle East as Fashion and Beauty Editor. Joining the team from London where she has spent the last year and eight months as Senior Fashion Assistant for the UK edition of Grazia, Sophie brings more than four years of experience contributing to some of the UK’s most widely distributed glossy magazines such More Info »
Weber Shandwick has been honoured by the Great Place to Work Institute UAE, by being ranked number seven among 15 shortlisted organisations for this year’s ‘Top Companies to Work for in the UAE’. The Institute, part of a global research, training and consultancy firm, recognises the best workplaces in over 50 countries worldwide by evaluating More Info »
PRCo has secured the account to represent Vida Downtown Dubai as their public relations agency in the GCC. Part of Emaar’s hospitality division, Vida Downtown Dubai’s boutique hotel concept combines style, comfort and convenience within walking distance of the Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall, Dubai Fountain, Souk Al Bahar and The Pavilion Downtown. The venue More Info »
Changes have been made to the Motivate team in the form of a new joiner and in-house promotion. Craig Wagstaff has been appointed as Group Sales Director, joining the team from Astro Malaysia Holdings where he was Vice President and Group General Manager of Sales for eight years. Having worked across a range of media, More Info »
The Middle East PR Association (MEPRA) has appointed its new board and leaders following the Annual General Meeting at Middlesex University, Knowledge Village, Dubai. Brian Lott, Executive Director of Communications at Mubadala, is the organisation’s new Chair. Brian was previously Vice Chair under Nicola Gregson, who held the position since January 2014. Alex Malouf, who More Info »
Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East, in partnership with United Media Services International (UMS), has officially launched its Arabic edition for the Middle East market. Published monthly and with a targeted circulation of 30,000, the Arabic version will focus on an audience of business leaders based predominantly in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar. The new edition More Info »