Dubai-based communication consultancy, Publinet has promoted Jamal Iqbal to the role of Executive Creative Director. With 19 years of experience in the communication industry, Jamal previously worked with Spark Middle East as Associate Creative Director and most recently with Publinet as Director of Innovation. In his new role, he will establish creative new-age tactics and More Info »
UAE-based creative agency, TBWA/RAAD has been awarded the account to handle the regional creative mandate for Mai Dubai in the Middle East. Founded in December 2012, Mai Dubai has been a dominant player in the bottled water category and aims to further reinforce its positionin the region. TBWA/RAAD will provide strategic direction and brand positioning More Info »
The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Search Awards 2018 is now open for entries. Set to take place on September 20, 2018 at Madinat Jumeirah, the digital awards show aims to celebrate the talent and achievements of the SEO, PPC and content marketing industries and will feature categories such as Best Use of Search, Best More Info »
Dubai-based PR agency, POP Communications has been appointed to represent Urban retrEAT in the UAE. Set to open in Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi, the restaurant focuses on street food with a variety of cuisines and unique dishes. POP Communications will be responsible for their press launch and social media activities as well as ongoing media relations. “POP Communications has More Info »
Dubai-based PR agency, ASDA’A Burson Marsteller (BM) has received the In2 (Innovation & Insight) SABRE Award for Thought Leadership in PR for its annual Arab Youth Survey. The agency will receive the award for its Arab Youth Survey 2017 at the international award ceremony that takes place on May 23, 2018 at the National Maritime Museum in More Info »
Team TMN catch up with Ashley Gresh, Head of Strategy & Media – LMTD, who talks about her role and offers her thoughts on the digital marketing industry in the Middle East. Name: Ashley Gresh Age: 38 Nationality: American Current job title: Head of Strategy and Media When did you first arrive in Dubai? More Info »
Sharjah Media Corporation has launched the first English language radio station, Pulse 95 in Sharjah. Pulse 95 will focus on presenting a mix of local and international news, interviews, features, chart-topping hits and popular music in acoustic format. The new station will also feature three main daily live shows and will see the appointment of a new team of More Info »
International public relations and digital marketing agency, Integrated Holistic Communications (iHC) has been appointed to deliver turnkey PR for Surge. Surge is a global non-profit organisation that focuses on increasing awareness of the global water crisis and provides sustainable safe water and sanitation solutions for vulnerable communities. Surge also hosts educational programmes and events to More Info »
Edelman DABO has appointed Kathleen Burbridge to the role of Senior Account Manager. With a wealth of experience in PR, Kathleen previously worked with Edelman DABO as Account Manager and most recently at Seven Media as Account Director. In her new role, she will focus on handling BMW Middle East and the importers for both More Info »
Integrated communications agency, House of Comms has promoted Senior Account Manager Jessica Croucher to the role of Account Director. With a wealth of experience in communications, Jessica previously worked at TBWA in the UK as Account Manager where she handled brands such as Nissan and Pictet while managing digital, social, radio and print campaigns. In More Info »