The MediaVantage to host Indian Media Seminar

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The MediaVantage is set to host the 2015 Indian Media Seminar, in an effort to share its intelligence on Indian media with local marketing professionals. The seminar will take place on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Media One Hotel in Dubai and will run, free of charge, from 2pm until 6pm. It will bring together guest speakers from Indian media companies to share their knowledge on the country’s current media scene through a series of talks.

Speakers for the event include: Sudha Natarajan, Business Development Head, Hundustan Times Media; Manas Mohan, CEO and Publisher, ACK Media; Arghya Chakravarty, CEO, Times Out of Home; and Vishal Srivastava, Senior Vice President and Global Head, Network 18.

The Event Company rebrands

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Dubai-based events management agency The Event Company has rebranded as TEC. The rebrand means a new logo and brand identity for TEC, a company started by British entrepreneur Natalie Crampton, in Dubai, in 2008. The agency currently has offices in Dubai, Doha and Kuwait, with plans to open in Saudi Arabia and Singapore later this year, and a client base including HSBC, Cisco, Bloomberg and The Estee Lauder Group.

“The type of work we do has naturally evolved over the years as we’ve grown,” says Natalie. “We initially started out as purely a corporate events agency but over time our clients have requested that we manage digital campaigns, PR and, more recently, social media. Whilst the name ‘The Event Company’ initially worked well for us, in the last couple of years it has been somewhat limiting. We decided to undergo a rebranding exercise to create an identity that speaks of our passion, persistence and global capability.”

Expo Centre Sharjah becomes SISO member

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Expo Centre Sharjah has become a member of the US-based Society of Independant Show Organisers (SISO). Also a member of Paris-based Global Association of the Exhibition Industry (UFI), and Dallas-based International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE), the Expo Centre Sharjah is looking to expand its global footprint.

SISO aims to meet the needs of show organisers through networking as well as exchanging ideas and experiences and has over 175 members internationally, working on over 3,500 events. Members include large corporations and small enterprises from North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, India, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.

“After gaining membership to UFI and IAEE, we are now a member of the Society of Independant Show Organisers,” says Saif Mohammed Al Midfa, CEO, Expo Centre Sharjah. “The membership in these premier associations brings instant recognition and immediate access to hundreds of trade bodies from across the world. Thanks to SISO membership, the region’s potential as well as our shows will now be promoted to a wider target audience.”

Q Communications begins expansion programme

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Dubai-based communications consultancy Q Communications has begun a new operation in Abu Dhabi – the first step in its expansion programme across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). With a portfolio of current clients including Jumeirah Restaurant Group, Al Gurg Group, and the Accor Group, Q Communications will be building on its reputation upon the launch of its Abu Dhabi office, known as Q Communications ME. The office is planned to open on October 1, 2015 within the twofour54 hub, and will provide fully integrated public relations, social media, digital and event services.

“Abu Dhabi and Dubai are both cities of innovation and vision, among the most forward-thinking in the world,” says Elsa Roodt, Director and Co-founder, Q Communications. “For us there was no question our second office should be in Abu Dhabi. The hospitality sector is expanding and thriving and this provides and excellent opportunity for Q Communications ME with our unrivalled experience within this sector.”

Katie Harvey, Director and Co-founder, Q Communications, adds “We’ve been working behind the scenes over the last few months building a strong team to run Q Communications ME in Abu Dhabi. We have great talent joining the team, they will bring global knowledge, experience of working with some of the world’s most well-known brands and talent, as well as a wealth of cutting edge techniques to the consultancy. We’re really excited to announce the team over the next couple of weeks, so watch this space.”

Meltwater to host live webinar with IKEA

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Global media monitoring and analysis platform Meltwater is set to host a free webinar with Usama Qasem, Regional Digital Marketing Manager, IKEA UAE, Egypt, Qatar and Oman, on the subject: The Three M’s of Social Media Success – Manage, Measure & Maintain. The webinar will be hosted tomorrow – Wednesday, September 2, 2015 – at 12pm UAE time and will feature tips on maintaining an effective social media strategy and maintaining a stream of successful content.

To register for the webinar, go to http://goo.gl/IrLTiV

Bahrain to host Arab Aviation and Media Summit

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The 2015 Arab Aviation and Media Summit (AAMS) will be held in Bahrain. The event will take place on December 7, 2015 and December 8, 2015 in the Kingdom of Bahrain’s capital, Manama. AAMS is an industry initiative committed to improving the state of Arab aviation and tourism, embraced by many organisations such as Airbus Middle East, Air Arabia Group and CNBC. This year it will be held in partnership with the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications and Bahrain Airport Company.

“We are delighted that Bahrain has been chosen to host the fifth annual Arab Aviation and Media Summit which holds great significance to us on both aviation and tourism scales,” says Mohamed Yousif Al Binfalah, CEO, Bahrain Airport Company. “This step reflects Bahrain’s legacy and status as a leader in Aviation and Tourism and will showcase the Kingdom’s experience in developing its travel and tourism sector.”

DPQ Communications rebrands

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Dubai-based integrated PR and digital communications consultancy, DPQ Communications has rebranded as Q Communications. The consultancy has expanded since launching in Dubai in 2010 and now employs a 20-strong team, with the new brand identity building on this growth. Q Communications will continue to offer fully integrated public relations, social media, digital and event services to its clients, including Lush, the Accor Group and Tweezerman.

“The rebrand is a natural evolution of the brand,” says Katie Harvey, Director and Co-founder, Q Communications. “We originally launched DPQ following the launch of our sister company DubaiPartyQueen. The business and the client portfolio has grown and changed over the past five years, and it was time for the name to reflect this. No longer are we a Dubai centric agency, instead we work across the region in a number of industries including education, oil and gas, retail and hospitality.”

Posterscope to collaborate with OAG

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Out-of-home communications agency network Posterscope – part of Dentsu Aegis Network – will collaborate with OAG, specialists in global airport and airline data and analysis. This collaboration, based on and supported by data from OAG, will give Posterscope and its clients access to a wealth of travel data with the aim to help better plan airport campaigns and more efficiently target passengers in the airport environment.

“We are very excited to add this new data tool to our product portfolio,” says Abdallah Saab, General Manager, Posterscope MENA. “As the region’s first and only airport specialist, we will now have access to a huge wealth of data that will help us to continue delivering intelligent communications solutions to advertisers wishing to use out-of-home media in airports. Our analysis of this data will enable better planning of airport campaigns as well as live, accurate reporting.”

Arab Woman Awards UAE judges confirmed

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The Arab Woman Awards UAE has finalised the panel of female judges for its 2015 edition. Aiming to raise public awareness of significant achievements by Arab women in the region, nominations for participants are open to the public until September 20, 2015, on the website www.ArabWomanAwards.com. To be eligible for an award, nominees should be female, of Arab descent, and must have contributed positively to the UAE either in economic, social or cultural areas. Started in Dubai, the awards now hold regular annual, invitation-only ceremonies in the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

Chairperson of the Sharjah Businesswoman Council and honorary Chairperson of the Arab Woman Awards UAE Judges Board, HE Ameera Bin Karam will resume her duties for the 2015 awards. Owner of the SME Advisory Group, Nadine Y. Malouf and CEO and Board Member of the Noor Dubai Foundation, Dr. Manal Taryam, will both also reprise their roles as judges. Other members of the 2015 judging panel will include:  Dr Mona Hammami, Manager, Office of Strategic Affairs in the Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Court; Huda Al Lawati, Partner, Abaai Group; Noor Sweid, Partner, Leap Ventures; Najat Meki, Emirati Artist and Gina Tadros, Editor, Hello! Arabia.

“We are very proud of the quality of the judging panel for the 2015 Awards,” says Sue Holt, Awards Founder and Executive Director, ITP Consumer. “The strength of the bench is a testament to the reach and influence of the Arab Woman Awards. This year, we were inspired by the number of influential, successful women that we could select as part of an exceptional panel of judges.”

Mary Katranzou to collaborate with Stylist Arabia

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Fashion designer Mary Katrantzou has teamed up with Stylist Arabia magazine to guest edit a September issue of the weekly title. Enlisting the help of many of her friends, including make-up artists, models and philanthropists, Mary will be in charge of the issue, giving readers an exclusive sneak peak at her upcoming Spring/Summer 2016 collection. She will also be providing readers with her pick of products on the Style List and discussing the role of strong women in the fashion industry today, Mary will be joined on the cover by her long-term muse and supermodel, Yasmin Le Bon. The issue is scheduled for release on September 15, 2015.

“I am thrilled to be the Guest Editor of this issue of Stylist,” says Mary. “It has been an amazing experience to put my spin on a medium that I have never worked in before, and to challenge myself. Stylist presents such an important voice for modern women, so I wanted my issue to embrace this and celebrate women who have inspired me throughout my career.”

Devinder Bains, Editor-in-Chief, Stylist Arabia, adds “Everyone in the office loves Mary’s creations, so to have her on board for this project has been amazing.”