Marketing and communications consultancy, Acorn Strategy has appointed Archana Sivaramakrishnan to the role of Account Manager. With a Masters degree in International Marketing, Archana most recently worked in Bahrain across both clients and agencies. In her new role, she will join the TwoFour54 team, implementing PR and marketing strategy and media relations. “I’m really excited to join the Acorn team at More Info »
Team TMN chat with Nidal Abou Zaki, Managing Director at Orient Planet Group, who talks about his current role and offers his thoughts on the PR industry in the Middle East. Name: Nidal Abou Zaki Nationality: Lebanese Current job title: Managing Director at Orient Planet Group When did you first arrive in Dubai? I arrived More Info »
Broadcast PR specialists, Markettiers has appointed Cheryl King to the role of Managing Director. With 12 years of experience in PR and communications, Cheryl most recently worked with markettiers and held the role of General Manager where she led the team in delivering three Guinness World Records. In her new role, she will lead the More Info »
Publicis Groupe has unveiled Marcel in the Middle East. Named after the Founder of Publicis Group, Marcel is an artificial intelligence powered innovation that aims to transform the organisation from a holding company to a platform, creating the first truly borderless and frictionless enterprise workforce. Marcel connects Publicis Group’s 80,000 employees and will completely reinvent More Info »
Integrated communications agency, SOUP has been appointed to represent FinTech Hive at DIFC within the region. FinTech Hive at DIFC is the first financial technology accelerator in the Middle East and is currently accepting applications for the top financial technology and insurance technology innovators in the region for its 2018 programme. SOUP will handle all More Info »
Integrated communications agency, House of Comms has been appointed to represent Jashanmal Home in the UAE. Founded in Iraq, Jashanmal offers brands including Rimowa, Kipling, Kenwood and Lenox. House of Comms will handle all PR and communications for the brand across the region. “As someone who has grown up with the Jashanmal brand it is such a joy More Info »
Dubai-based public relations and social media agency, JPd PR has launched its London office as the first stage of its global expansion plans. Having launched in Dubai in 2016, JPd PR has opened its new office to reach out to key clients and help them design and execute campaigns and communication tactics. The agency’s key More Info »
Dubai-based PR and communications agency, AllDetails Middle East has been appointed to represent AVANI Hotels & Resorts in the region. With over 23 properties in operation, AVANI Hotels & Resorts offers relaxed comfort and contemporary style in city and hotel destinations. AllDetails Middle East will oversee the brand’s public relations in the region across various More Info »
Z7 Communications has been appointed to represent beautyblender® across the Middle East. Founded by Hollywood makeup artist, Rea Ann Silva, beautyblender® has become an award-winning cosmetic sponge applicator taking the beauty, professional and retail world by storm. Z7 Communications will use its expertise to strengthen beautyblender® brand positioning and raise its profile in the Middle East. More Info »
Global communications agency, J. Walter Thompson has been appointed to represent Closeup in the Middle East. Falling under the umbrella of Unilever, Closeup is a globally known oral-care brand that targets youth in the oral care market with an image that stays continually relevant. J. Walter Thompson will work with Closeup as its agency of record More Info »