Publicis Media, part of Publicis Groupe has promoted Ali Nehme to President of Innovation and Commerce, EMEA starting September, 2017. Ali joined Publicis Groupe in 2008 as a part of Starcom Mediavest Group and most recently held the position of Chief Strategy Officer at Publicis Media, where he oversaw the development and execution of the More Info »
BPG Cohn & Wolfe has made three new appointments following the expansion plan of its corporate and technology practice. Hala Sarieddine has taken on the role of Account Director having previously worked with Weber Shandwick and most recently with Hill+Knowlton Strategies. Also appointed to the role of Account Director is Ajith Henry who has experience in handling More Info »
DDB Dubai has appointed Iris Minnema to the role of Managing Director. Having joined DDB Amsterdam as Senior Account Manager in 2007, Iris moved to Dubai and most recently held the position of Business Director, where she worked across clients such as Johnson & Johnson, McDonald’s and Dubai Parks and Resorts. In her new role, More Info »
Beauty, health and wellness PR agency, TishTash has been appointed as the PR partner for The Snack Society. Founded by Kamilla Omarzay, The Snack Society offers homemade treats free from gluten, diary and sugar across the UAE. TishTash will be responsible for all of the band’s PR activities in the UAE. “We are excited to More Info »
UAE-based newspaper, The National, recently acquired by International Media Investments (IMI) has appointed Mina Al Oraibi to the role of Editor-in-Chief starting July 1, 2017. Mina previously worked with Saudi Arabian newspaper, Asharq AlAwsat in the UK as Assistant Editor-in-Chief and in the US as Washington DC Bureau Chief, and most recently with the Institute More Info »
Stylist Arabia and OK! Middle East are set to close down. Falling under the umbrella of ITP Media Group, women’s lifestyle magazine Stylist Arabia will discontinue production with its July/August 2017 edition being its final issue. In addition, celebrity lifestyle magazine, OK! Middle East will also follow suit with its last volume to be published at More Info »
PR and content marketing agency, Brazen has been appointed by Freedom Pizza as its PR agency. Freedom Pizza is a UAE-based pizza brand that uses organic products to make a delicious range of vegan, vegetarian and gluten free options. Brazen will be responsible for Freedom Pizza’s consumer and corporate PR remits that will include a More Info »
Dubai-based integrated communications and digital agency, The Qode has been appointed as the PR partner for Marcolin Group. Marcolin is an eyewear company that designs, produces and distributes eyewear products for well-known brands in the industry. The Qode will manage all PR and communications activities for Tom Ford, Ermenegildo Zegna, Roberto Cavalli and Guess as More Info »
Fashion Illustrator, Megan Hess has reappointed Think Liquorice for the launch of her new book, Paris, Through a Fashion Eye. Megan Hess has worked with luxury brands such as Chanel and Dior, and is well known for her illustrations in Candace Bushnell’s Sex and the City novel. Think Liquorice will handle all the PR and More Info »
UAE-based communications agency, Q Communications has been appointed as the PR partner for TRYP by Wyndham in the UAE. TRYP by Wyndham aims to provide a contemporary cool design for the modern, young-at-heart and urban traveller. Q Communications will be responsible for all PR operations for the hospitality brand in the UAE. “We’re so excited More Info »