Edelman has appointed Carol Potter as Executive Vice Chairman, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa (APACMEA) from August 1, 2015. She joins the team from Shanghai, where she was President and CEO of BBDO China. Carol is recognised and well-respected in global advertising, arriving in Shanghai as CEO of BBDO China in 2006, having previously More Info »
Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG) has secured the account to handle Saudi-based Savola Group’s media buying and planning. Having been the media agency of Savola Foods since 2007 in the Egyptian market, SMG will now work with The Savola Group to develop a regional media framework, with a focus on creating a cohesive data strategy across More Info »
Z7 Communications has been appointed as the official PR agency for Stuart Weitzman. Founded in 1986 and headed by designer Stuart Weitzman, the luxury footwear brand currently operates in over 70 countries internationally, as well as e-commerce sites worldwide. With this new addition to its luxury brand portfolio, Z7 Communications will now represent Stuart Weitzman across More Info »
The 2015 Dubai Lynx Advertiser of the Year has been awarded to Henkel, the owner of household brands such as Persil, Fa and Pril, as the advertising festival’s award ceremony got underway at the Madinat Jumeirah Arena last night. The title is given to a MENA advertiser that has demonstrated inspiring innovative marketing for its More Info »
Schneider PR has been appointed as the official PR partner for British food emporium Fortnum & Mason. The first store for the London institution outside of the UK, Fortnum & Mason established its Dubai branch last year in Downtown Dubai, echoing the original as a homage to luxury food with both dining and retail areas. More Info »
Marmo Classic Stones Factory, part of the Classic Marble Company of India, has signed DPQ Communications to handle its PR and marketing initiatives in the UAE. With plans to expand operations in the UAE and the wider region, the company is looking to grow its profile and demonstrate its ability to deliver premium quality marble More Info »
Manuel Arnaut has been appointed as Editor-in-Chief of soon to be launched Architectural Digest Middle East. Joining the team from Portugal with a number of high profile publications under his belt, Manuel previously spent seven years as a journalist for Vogue Portugal and most recently held the position of Editor at GQ Portugal. He will now More Info »
Look Who’s Talking has secured the PR account to represent award-winning stand-up comedian and media personality Wonho Chung across the UAE and GCC region. Having recently released his DVD, ‘Wonho Chung in New York City – LIVE at the Comic Strip’, Wonho is the first comedian to perform a full stand up comedy set in More Info »
The winners of The Seven Day Brief Powered by YouTube have been announced today as Shafiq Alam and Moe Sarhi. Brought to the region by Dubai Lynx, the creative competition aimed to engage the MENA region in helping to shed light on a social cause by partnering with UN organisation UN WOMEN to focus on More Info »
The World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has officially signed a Memorandom of Understanding (MoU) with global airline and tourism management company AVIAREPS. As part of the agreement, the two organisations will join forces to promote international tourism to various destinations around the world that are in need of destination marketing assistance. The MoU was signed by More Info »