Dubai-based fashion stylist, Chee Smith has launched cheesmithfashionstylist.com to support her new freelance fashion styling career. With over 20 years of experience in the beauty and fashion industry, Chee previously worked with VIVA magazine and most recently with Cosmopolitan Middle East as Fashion and Beauty Director. Her new website will feature her styling work across the More Info »
Times of Oman has been awarded the Best Data Visualisation Award at the Middle East Digital Media Awards 2017 in Dubai. The awards were presented by the World Association of Newspapers (Wan-Ifra) and recognised Times of Oman with a gold for its microsite that explored Oman’s century old relation with Frankincense. The event also celebrated Times of More Info »
Dubai-based media company, Saffron Media Works has ceased operations following the closure of all its magazine titles. With the last issue of its titles published in January 2017, Saffron Media Works have finalised the closure and distribution of Saffron, Femina, Filmfare and Salt ‘n’ Peppa magazines across the UAE.
Hadley Newman, Managing Director at Omobono Middle East talks to TMN about his current role and the digital marketing industry in the Middle East… Name: Hadley Newman Age: 37 From: London, UK Current job title: Managing Director, Omobono Middle East When did you first arrive in Dubai? 2006 Where did you work prior? Prior to More Info »
UAE-based communications consultancy, Q Communications has secured the account to handle all PR activities for Aloft Al Ain. Located at Al Towayya, Aloft is a hotel that offers loft inspired rooms and hotel facilities as well as real-time tech solutions with an aims to create a modern, stylish and personalised experience for its guests. Q More Info »
St. Regis Abu Dhabi has appointed Sona Shah to the role of Director of Marketing. With over 13 years of experience in marketing, Sona previously worked with Sheraton Grand Doha Resort and Convention Hotel as Marketing Manager and most recently with The Westin Doha Hotel and Spa as Director of Marketing. In her new role, More Info »
CNN has launched new virtual reality platform, CNNVR. A journalism unit and platform within CNN Digital, CNNVR will cover major news events in a 360 video, transport users to the front row of global events through VR live streams and produce weekly VR experiences. The new platform will be overseen by Jason Farkas, Vice President More Info »
Dubai-based legal marketing and communications agency, Auxilium has appointed Andrew Berridge to the role of Account Manager. With ten years of experience working across national and multinational PR campaigns, Andrew previously worked in Singapore with Baldwin Boyle Shand as PR Consultant and most recently in the UAE with Cicero & Bernay. In his new role, More Info »
Dubai-based independent and full service agency, Shamal Communications has promoted James Lakie to the role of General Manager following the launch of a new digital division and broadcasting division. Having joined Shamal Communications as Senior Account Manager, James has over 11 years of experience and most recently held the position of Account Director where he More Info »
Dubai-based publishing company, HOT Media Publishing has appointed Mohamed Galal to the role of Business Development Manager. With over nine years of experience, Mohamed previously worked with Motivate Publishing as Advertising Manager for Gulf Business magazine, with Crestcom as Senior Training and Business Development Manager and most recently with ATL Media as Advertising Manager – More Info »