Lucy and Camilla d’Abo, Founders of integrated communications agency DABO & CO have been named joint Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2014 Gulf Capital SME Awards, in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the UAE small and medium business community. In addition to the entrepreneurial sisters’ success, DABO & CO were Highly Commended in More Info »
In commemoration of the UN International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, Al Jazeera Media Network has launched Palestine Remix. The interactive website will allow users access to some of Al Jazeera’s best documentaries on Palestine, and enables people to cut-and-paste footage to tell stories and share it immediately through different social media platforms. More Info »
Twitter has begun collecting information about apps installed on individual users’ devices as a way to improve its advertising and content targeting. By default, the social network’s tracking is switched on to collect data on the mobile apps that its users have downloaded, but users can opt out of having the information collected at any More Info »
COPIA has been appointed to represent the blk. brand across the Middle East. Established in the US and with a large celebrity following, blk. water is the first functional beverage which allows the user to experience premium fulvic-enhanced, all-natural minerals. The beverage also contains no sugar, carbs or calories and acts as a powerful electrolyte. More Info »
The winners of the MEPRA Awards 2014 have been announced. Celebrating the achievements of the Middle East’s PR industry over the last 12 months, a record-breaking 161 entries for this year’s MEPRA Awards were whittle down to 17 winners. MEPRA Agency of the Year was awarded to Weber Shandwick MENA, while Memac Ogilvy Dubai won More Info »
Weber Shandwick MENA has been named Agency of the Year by the Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) at the MEPRA Awards ceremony, which was held in Dubai last night. Weber Shandwick MENA also took home separate awards for ‘Best Corporate Reputation and Image’ for its work for DGCX (Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange) and More Info »
OMD has launched a study to explore future behaviours of UAE consumers. The survey, called ‘The Future of the UAE’, aims to assess the impact of changes to the country’s population and socio-demographics on lifestyles, shopping, technology and media consumption. It will also explore consumers’ expectations and attitudes towards life in the UAE and the More Info »
Neha Mishra has been promoted at Linktia to the position of Head of Photography and Production for Magnet Photo Production. Having been with the content production group since 2010, Neha first joined Linktia as a Senior Producer for Bareface Productions. Producing over 300 campaigns in the MENA region and internationally, some of Neha’s most notable More Info »
COPIA has signed the PR and digital communications contract for The Loft Fifth Avenue in the UAE. Founded in 2009 at the Fashion Avenue in Dubai Mall, The Loft Fifth Avenue Hair and Beauty Salon has grown to become a leading fashion salon for both men and women, with locations across Dubai and most recently More Info »
Cheil Worldwide has reached a deal to buy an unspecified stake in Iris Worldwide, a London-based international agency network with clients including Samsung, Shell, Adidas, Barclaycard and Domino’s. While Iris joins Cheil in a strategic partnership, both will continue to operate as separate entities for the time being. Although both companies have declined to reveal More Info »