Global integrated communications agency, Grayling has been appointed as the PR partner for Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa. Headquartered in Dubai, Virgin Mobile Middle East and Africa is a mobile virtual network that provides telecoms services across the region. Grayling will be responsible for developing and executing strategic public relations plan for Virgin Mobile More Info »
Dubai-based company, Access Influence has launched a new digital platform that connects brands directly to their consumers. The new tool offers scalable opportunities in word of mouth marketing by not only rewarding the consumers for sharing experiences about brands they relate to, but also allowing brands to give back to consumers who become brand advocate More Info »
Dubai-based creative public relations consultancy, The B Collective has been appointed as the communications partner for Children’s Oasis Nursery. Children’s Oasis aims to give each child an opportunity to fulfil their individual potential by developing the self-confidence to give them a flying start in education and life. The B Collective will be responsible for the strategic communications planning of the nursery school More Info »
After eight years with ITP Media Group, Yi-Hwa Hanna is moving on from her position as Editor-in-Chief of Women’s Health Middle East. Yi-Hwa joined ITP Media Group in 2010 and worked across a number of publications including VIVA Magazine as Features Editor and Good Housekeeping Middle East as Deputy Editor before taking on her most recent role of Editor-in-Chief at Women’s Health More Info »
Daniel Cross, Head of Middle East at Local Measure tells TMN about his current role, user-generated content and what he thinks about the digital marketing industry in the region… Name: Daniel Cross Age: 34 From: UK Current job title: Head of Middle East, Local Measure When did you first arrive in Dubai? May 2008 Where More Info »
The 2017 Middle East PR Association (MEPRA) Awards are now open for submissions. The award will bring together small agencies, in-house teams and global players in the Middle East PR business, with an aim to recognise and serve as a benchmark for the most inspiring and creative communications work in the industry. This year’s awards More Info »
Qatar-owned sports TV channel, BeIN Sports has resumed its regular showings after being inaccessible for over a month. The sports channel will now be made available across the UAE for Etisalat and du subscribers. The channel’s digital platform, beinsports.com has also been unblocked and will now be accessible to sports lovers across the country.
Market research company, IPSOS has named B4U Plus as the second most viewed and preferred Asian channel in the Middle East in a recent survey conducted. The Hindi entertainment TV channel was recognised for its engaging content and popularity among females age 25 – 44 in the region as well as for being free to More Info »
Galeries Lafayette and LE BHV MARAIS, part of the Galeries Lafayette Group has appointed Duha Shabib to the role of PR and Social Media Manager. Duha previously worked with Hill+Knowlton Strategies as Account Executive and most recently with Chalhoub Group as Senior PR Executive, where she handled the Group’s concepts stores including, TRYANO, Wojooh and More Info »
Cosmopolitanme.com, part of ITP Media Group has appointed Farah Andrews to the role of Digital Editor. Farah previously worked with ITP Media Group’s magazine, OK! Middle East as Features Editor and will now take on her new role at Cosmopolitanme.com, to work across digital content for the magazine. She will also contribute editorial strategies to More Info »