Creative media agency, UM Qatar, part of UM MENA has promoted Hanan Tabsh to the role of General Manager. Having joined UM Qatar in 2011, Hanan worked across a portfolio of the company’s clients and business projects, and she most recently held the position of Business Director. In her new role, she will manage the daily More Info »
Dubai-based boutique creative agency, The Digital Foundry has appointed Urvashi Bhat to the role of Manager, Business Strategy and Clients Relations. With over ten years of experience in retail marketing and brand management in the GCC, Urvashi previously worked with several global brands including Aldo, Kenneth Cole and bebe, and most recently with Inglot as More Info »
Public Relations and creative agency, Katch International has secured the account to handle all PR activities for Ajman-based restaurant, Thanani. Located at Al Zorah Golf Club, Thanani is an exclusive culinary destination that offers guests a Mediterranean and tapas inspired menu as well as a world-class dining experience. Katch will be responsible for all PR More Info »
David Parkinson and Richard Rust, former Heads of Digital at Nissan have launched new consultancy, Brave & Heart. With over 25 years of experience, David joined Nissan in 1999 and has worked on leading the flagship digital programmes and the launch of Nissan Qashqai to global success. Richard brings with him 12 years of experience More Info »
Joe Lipscombe, Content Director at Memac Ogilvy tells TMN about his current role and what he thinks about the media industry in the Middle East… Name: Joe Lipscombe Age: Too close to 30 From: England Current job title: Content Director When did you first arrive in Dubai? 2012 Where did you work prior? I was More Info »
Dubai-based multimedia organisation, GN Media has launched a new sponsored content creation team, REACH. The new team is a collaboration of editorial, multimedia and commercial talents that aims to provide innovative as well as creative content solutions to brands across the region. “As audiences become more sophisticated and selective in the way they view advertising More Info »
Cheil MENA has secured the account to handle the social media mandate for Bayer Middle East. Founded in 1863, Bayer is a global life science company with competencies in the areas of healthcare and agriculture and an aim to improve the quality of life through research and development activities. Cheil will be responsible for building More Info »
Dubai-based public relations consultancy, Total Communications has been appointed to handle all PR activities in the Middle East for Ultima Gstaad. Located in Switzerland, Ultima Gstaad is a luxury boutique hotel that offers all guests customised services and is comprised of chalet housing, suites and residences. Total Communications will be responsible for all PR operations More Info »
John Marsland, former Art Director at Motivate Publishing has gone freelance. John brings with him 11 years of experience and has worked in the UK as a Product Photographer and in Dubai with ITP Media Group and BNC publishing before joining Motivate, where he worked on illustrating content and photography as well as across consumer and More Info »
Time Out Dubai, part of ITP Media Group has appointed Tim Skinner to the role of Deputy Digital Editor. With experience in the UK’s media industry, Tim previously worked with Telecoms.com as Features Editor before relocating to Dubai. In his new role he will join the digital team and contribute towards the brand’s growth across More Info »