International Public Relations Association Gulf Chapter (IPRA-GC) has announced its PR summit set to be held from October 25-27, 2016 at Intercontinental Festival City, Dubai. The summit will bring together the industry’s top journalists and communication executives to focus on this year’s theme, ‘Evolving Media Strategies for Public Relations’, featuring 12 sessions as well as More Info »
Nando’s has appointed House of Comms to handle all of its PR and communications activities. With 16 restaurants across the UAE, Nando’s is embarking on a new programme that aims to see six new restaurants to open in new locations or as refurbished sites. House of Comms will now be responsible for delivering a programme More Info »
Events agency Custard Communications has appointed Emma Farmer to the role of General Manager. With over ten years of experience in events management, Emma previously worked with Centaur Media, UK as the Events Manager and most recently with Dubai Lynx as the Festival Director. In her new role, she will be joining the agency’s management More Info »
VIVA magazine, part of ITP Publishing Group, has launched vivabeauty.me. Providing readers with daily beauty news, the website features industry updates including make-up tips and tricks, behind the scenes sneak peeks, expert tutorials and the latest beauty items of the season. “The recently launched website is an extension of the much loved VIVA brand and is just More Info »
Team TMN chat with Zahirah Variawa, Managing Director of Think Liquorice, to talk about the launch of Megan Hess’s new book, New York: Through A Fashion Eye… Tell us a bit about Megan Hess? Megan Hess was destined to draw. Her initial career as a graphic designer led to her employment as an Art Director More Info »
Luxury lifestyle agency Aziza communications has welcomed Abbi Mullan to the role of Senior PR Executive. Abbi will work across a selection of fashion, beauty and F&B brands, including the Victoria’s Secret account and the upcoming KENZOxH&M launch event. “The Aziza Communications team is ever expanding as we increase our service offerings, and investing in More Info »
TRACCS has completed its acquisition of a stake in Marrakech-based agency L’Allure PR, extending the agency’s operations to Morocco. Established in 2005, L’Allure PR aims to offer a range of strategic communications solution to its clients. The new acquisition will see TRACCS and L’Allure work across clients in Morocco to expand its presence across North More Info »
Times of Oman has been awarded Best Data Visualisation for its creative site at this year’s World Digital Awards in Vienna, Austria. The awards were presented by the World Association of Newspapers (Wan-Ifra) to recognise Times of Oman’s site for its features, which includes; drawings, graphics and videos that details the heritage behind the Omani More Info »
Dubai-based British retail company, The Little Birdy Group has appointed TishTash to handle all PR operations for Ted Baker’s Gift and Stationery. A stationery selection consisting of gift sets, sleek pens and quirky notebooks with its signature aesthetic, Ted Baker’s Gift and Stationery is represented by The Little Birdy Group in the UAE. TishTash will More Info »
Emirates Woman magazine has secured an exclusive with Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein. The interview features HRH Princess Haya speaking about the admiration she has for her husband, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, her children and her late mother, as well as her views on social media today. More Info »