Sports and automotive communications specialists, Performance Communications has been appointed by General Motors to represent GMC, Cadillac and ACDelco in the Middle East. General Motors is an automotive manufacturer and service provider for a range of brands including Cadillac, GMC and ACDelco. Performance Communications will provide communications support and manage all PR activities for Cadillac, GMC More Info »
The Hugo Agency has been appointed as the digital communications provider for SQWR in the UAE. SQWR is a German Doner franchise differentiated by its quality and fusion of German traditional delicacies with new flavours. The Hugo Agency will manage all digital communications for the brand, along with creative elements across digital and print channels. “SQWR More Info »
Dubai-based marketing and PR agency, TishTash has been appointed as the PR partner for Cocolux Australia. Distributed by The Little Birdy Group, Cocolux Australia is a luxury fragrance brand that specialises in making candles from pure coconut wax and is free from harmful ingredients. TishTash will manage all Cocolux Australia’s PR activities for the region More Info »
Dubai-based integrated solutions agency, Garage 366 has been appointed as the media and creative agency for Al Fahim Group in the UAE. Established in 1958, Al Fahim Group is a general trading enterprise comprised of a group of companies from various sectors including the automotive, hospitality and industrial industry in the UAE. Garage 366 will More Info »
FIPP has appointed James Hewes to the role of President and CEO starting September, 2017. James previously worked in the UK with BBC Worldwide’s Haymarket Exhibitions as Director and The Art Newspaper as Interim CEO. He later moved to the UAE and worked at Gulf News Publishing as Publishing Director, was appointed to FIPP’s Management Board More Info »
Creative marketing and PR agency, Jensen Matthews has been appointed as the PR agency for SP Jain School of Global Management in Dubai. Founded in 2004, SP Jain is a business school that provides a learning experience that is crafted for the global business leaders of the 21st century. Jensen Matthews will handle all PR More Info »
LinkedIn has launched LinkedIn Marketing Awards across the Middle East and Europe. The new marketing awards aims to celebrate the best B2B campaigns and content across the region and is now open for entires to businesses of all sizes. The deadline for submissions will be on September 7, 2017 with the finalist to be shortlisted More Info »
Dubai-based PR and marketing consultancy, Ruth Bradley Consulting has been appointed as the PR partner for dusitD2 Kenz. dusitD2 Kenz is a contemporary hotel with a unique arts and culture positioning that offers an artistic ‘hangout’ space for residents as well as tourists. Ruth Bradley will be responsible for all dusitD2 Kenz’s PR operations, spa More Info »
Abu Dhabi-based newspaper, The National has relaunched in the UAE following its acquisition by International Media Investments (IMI). The revamped newspaper takes on a new logo and a complete enhancement of its print and digital platforms as well as a focus on its digital content to include daily video content podcasts, live and interactive video More Info »
Ravi Raman, Senior Vice President at Khaleej Times touches on the state of traditional media in the Middle East today, what they are doing wrong and what the newsroom of the future should look like… “Journalists generated and reported on their communities, but could not be part of it – however, social media has changed More Info »