Talent management professional, Abdel Sahrane Benjli has launched new talent agency, The Agent. With experience in the talent and entertainment industry, Abdel previously worked with Bareface as Talent Manager where he managed upcoming talents and worked with top celebrities such as Nancy Ajram. The Agent will represent brands and professionals in the media and public More Info »
Dubai-based PR and marketing agency, SOCIATE has retained the account to handle all PR operations for Dusty’s in the UAE. Located in Dubai International Financial Centre, Dusty’s is a homegrown restaurant concept that portrays a mixture of different traditions in its food, design and ambiance. SOCIATE will continue to work on all PR activities for More Info »
Advertising agency, Grey Beirut, part of Grey Group MENA has been appointed to handle the global advertising account for Nakhla Tobacco Company. Founded in 1913, Nakhla Tobacco is a water pipe manufacturing company that produces and sells a range of tobacco products across the region. Grey Beirut will be responsible for orchestrating the brand’s trade More Info »
Italian furniture brand, SELVA has appointed SOCIATE as its retained agency to handle all its PR activities across the UAE. Established in 1968, SELVA is a luxury furniture brand that offers exquisite and classic handmade Italian furniture and homeware accessories. “We are happy to continue our work with SELVA as their PR agency since 2015,” More Info »
Digital brand activation and PR agency, McCollins Media has won the accounts to handle all social media and PR operations for Indo Indo and Betawi restaurants in the UAE. Located in Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Indo Indo and Betawi are both international Indonesian restaurants and are known for their ethnic cuisines and recipes. McCollins Media will More Info »
Public relations consultancy, Cicero & Bernay has signed a new affiliation with Turkey-based PR and social media agency, Miya PR & SM, to expand its operations to Turkey. The affiliation will see both parties combine their strength and capabilities to shape and deliver creative communication strategies, as well as collaborate on client projects and new More Info »
Google has appointed Lino Cattaruzi to the role of Managing Director for its operations across the Middle East and North Africa. With experience in the technology industry, Lino previously worked with Google as Director for Sales Strategy and most recently as Country Director, Argentina and later Mexico. In his new role, he will lead the More Info »
Chee Smith, former Fashion and Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan Middle East, has gone freelance. With over 20 years of experience in the fashion and beauty industry, Chee previously worked at VIVA magazine as the Fashion and Beauty Director before joining the Cosmopolitan Middle East launch team in February, 2011. She will continue to work across the fashion More Info »
Isabel Tapp, CEO and Founder, AllDetails Middle East offers her thoughts on the evolution of the PR industry in the region and how PR agencies can adapt to the enormous changes today… “I strongly believe that all good PR firms these days need to be integrated – incorporating a mixture of PR, marketing and social More Info »
Influencer technology platform indaHash has partnered with digital solutions company, Future Tech Media to launch its operations in the Middle East and North African region. The partnership will see the newly launched platform connect brands and agencies in the MENA region directly to the global social influencers, to create content marketing campaigns for the regional More Info »