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COPIA signs Clinton St. Baking Company

October 21, 2013/0 Comments/in Account win, Featured /by Team TMN

COPIA has added Clinton St. Baking Company to its growing PR list. Launched in New York in 2001, husband and wife team Neil Kleinberg and DeDe Lahman had one simple mission, to make the best-baked goods in the city using the freshest ingredients. Since the launch Clinton St. Baking Company has won several awards and welcomed not only New Yorkers but guests from all over the world, eager to try their delicious dishes.

“Award winning Clinton St. Baking Company is a hugely popular destination for New Yorkers and worldwide travellers alike,” says Scarlett Woodhouse, Associate Director, COPIA. “We are super excited for the concept to be coming to Dubai”

For further details, contact scarlett@copia-group.com / +971 (0)4 346 5966

Diners Club Magazine to launch in UAE

October 14, 2013/0 Comments/in Featured, New Launch /by Team TMN

Diners Club International is to launch a print version of its luxury travel magazine in the UAE this December. Diners Club Magazine will have a 15,000 print run and will be directly mailed to its high-net-worth members across the UAE.

“We’re extremely excited about the launch of Diners Club Magazine,” says magazine publisher, Hanif Saddiq. “Diners Club Magazine will be published quarterly and will cover luxury living, travel, fashion and lifestyle.”

For editorial and sales enquiries, contact hanif.saddiq@cre8network.com

Zaina Shihabi resigns from Mother, Baby & Child

October 13, 2013/0 Comments/in Featured, Movers & Shakers /by Team TMN

Zaina Shihabi has resigned from her position as Editor of Mother, Baby & Child Magazine, a publication run by CPI Media Group. Zaina has relocated to the UK to pursue her master’s degree but will continue to work on the title until her replacement has been appointed.

“I have enjoyed every minute of my time spent on Mother, Baby & Child Magazine,” says Zaina. “It was a difficult decision to make, but I have followed my heart and am looking forward to continuing my education at Liverpool Hope University. I would like to thank all those who have supported the title since launch and I hope this support is passed to the new Editor when the position is filled.”

Anyone interested in applying for the position can email: editormbc@cpimediagroup.com

Katch PR signs Nude Audio

October 10, 2013/0 Comments/in Account win, Featured /by Team TMN

Katch PR has signed new-generation audio company Nude Audio as a new PR client. The brand will launch in the UAE later this month with a range of fashion inspired speakers.

“We are very pleased to have Nude Audio as our newest client here in Dubai,” says Georgie Woollams, Managing Director, Katch PR. “We represent the brand in London where the launch was a huge hit and we’re expecting the same response and success in this market also.”

For further information on Nude Audio, contact Tricia Cusi, PR Manager – tricia@katchthis.com / +971 (0)52 911 7553

Aziza Communications wins M.Micallef PR account

October 10, 2013/0 Comments/in Account win, Featured /by Team TMN

Luxury French perfume brand M.Micallef has appointed Aziza Communications as its PR representatives in the Middle East. The brand will launch its first Dubai boutique at the Grosvenor House hotel this November.

“We are thrilled to be working with M.Micallef,” says Sarah Bond, Account Director at Aziza Communications. “The brand adds to our growing portfolio of luxury lifestyle clients and we are looking forward to assisting with their expansion across the Middle East.”

For further details, contact Sarah Mohamed – sarahm@aziza-communications.com / +971 (0)55 442 3012

Sarah Jimaa joins The Dubai Mall Magazine

October 9, 2013/0 Comments/in Featured, Movers & Shakers /by Team TMN

Sarah Jimaa has been appointed as Features Writer at The Dubai Mall Magazine, part of NPI Media. Previously Fashion & Beauty Writer at Hello! Middle East, Sarah left to pursue her master’s degree in London where she also worked as a freelance stylist before recently returning to Dubai.

“I am excited about this new role and looking forward to bringing our readers the latest on fashion and beauty in each issue,” says Sarah.

Sarah will be responsible for the fashion and beauty pages, plus gifts, trends, style, travel, gadgets and more.

Contact Sarah at sarah.jimaa@npimedia.com / +971 (0)4 424 3648

Rachel McArthur joins Yahoo!

October 9, 2013/0 Comments/in Featured, Movers & Shakers /by Team TMN

Rachel McArthur has left Explorer Publishing to commence a new role as Senior Entertainment Editor at Yahoo! Rachel, who previously worked at Emirates Today, Emirates Business 24/7 and wrote a weekly Arab entertainment column for Gulf News, will be managing the entertainment and lifestyle section covering the MENA/GCC region.

The platform has 50 million users per month regionally, and covers subjects including business, finance, sport, lifestyle and world news.

Contact rachel at mcarthur@yahoo-inc.com / +971 (0)4 445 6380 or follow her @raychmofficial.

Union Bancaire Privée sign Iris PR

September 9, 2013/0 Comments/in Account win, Featured /by Team TMN

Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA (UBP), one of Switzerland’s leading private banks has signed up with Dubai-based Iris Public Relations for PR communications in the GCC region.The Bank, which specialises in the field of wealth management for both private and institutional clients, is based in Geneva and employs around 1,250 people in some twenty locations worldwide. In the region, UBP has offices in Dubai and Beirut.

“We are excited about supporting Union Bancaire Privée in creating more awareness in the region about their private banking and wealth management services,” says Lisa George, Director, Iris Public Relations.

For queries relating to Union Bancaire Privée, contact: Sali Takouz – sali@irispr.net / +971 (0)4 434 1207

Condé Nast Traveller – Editorial team announced

August 31, 2013/1 Comment/in Featured, Movers & Shakers /by Michelle Kuehn

Today marks the start of the Condé Nast Traveller editorial team formation, with three key team members announced. Effective immediately, Rhea Saran will take the lead as Editor-in-Chief, with Grazia Middle East Deputy Editor, Jenny King, moving across to join the team as Deputy Editor at the end of September. Sabina Parkinson joins as Art Director, with more team to be announced imminently. Part of the ITP group, this will be APP’s first publication under licence agreement with Condé Nast International and marks the luxury travel title’s debut in the Gulf region.

“The readers of Condé Nast Traveller are discerning, affluent and cultured. They expect a superior, memorable travel experience and we look forward to showing them how and where they can receive this, both globally and within this region,” says Ali Akawi, Managing Director of APP & ITP Consumer. “Travel is an important part of the lives of people in the Gulf whether this is for leisure or business. Testament to this is the fact we have three of the world’s leading airlines based here and an abundance of international five-star hotels.”

Contact the Condé Nast Traveller Middle East team at CondeNastTraveller@AppGulf.com, or call +971 (0)4 444 3000

Al Jazeera to sue AT&T

August 22, 2013/0 Comments/in Featured, Regional News /by Team TMN

It’s only been a matter of days since Al Jazeera America launched, but it has already hit rocky ground. The Qatar-based television network plans to sue American-based telecoms group, AT&T, for dropping it from the U-verse television subscription service. The blow came just one day before Al Jazeera America went live on August 20, 2013, instantly rocking its potential viewing figures by taking its distribution down from 41 million homes to just 36 million homes. This was the second such setback for Al Jazeera America, having bought the Current TV network from former United States Vice President, Al Gore, in January this year. Within hours of the deal being signed, Time Warner announced it would no longer be carrying the channel, immediately wiping nearly 20 million homes off the 60 million reach that Current TV initially had.

It’s not all bad news however, with a number of positive reviews – mixed with the predictable cynicism – some media heavyweights are predicting it may not be long until Al Jazeera America is picked up by more networks.