Fatema Al Khateeb promoted at Brunswick

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The Brunswick Group has promoted Fatema Al Khateeb to the role of Account Director, Corporate Communications. Formerly a Corporate Communications Executive for the company, Fatema has over four years of experience with both corporate and international communications agencies, as well as a Masters degree in Strategic Communications from Zayed University. In her new role, she will work to build, promote and protect brand reputations through creative storytelling as well as integrated campaigns and stakeholder engagements.

FRHI welcomes Vice President of Sales and Marketing

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FRHI Hotels and Resorts has appointed Bastien Blanc to the role of Vice President, Sales and Marketing for the Middle East, Africa and India. Previously, Bastien worked as Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Development, Russia and CIS for Interstate Hotels and he brings over 25 years of operational, sales, marketing and food and beverage experience to his new role. He will now be responsible for the sales and marketing operations for 19 hotels in the region and will oversee the development and implementation of strategies, plans and budgets for new and transitional Fairmont, Raffles and Swissôtel properties in the region.

“Given this exciting chapter in FRHI’s history, Bastien joins us at an opportune time as we continue to grow within the luxury market and double our regional footprint over the next five years,” says Sami Nasser, Senior Vice President of Operations, FRHI Hotels and Resorts. “Bastien will also be positioned to help drive our company’s strategic vision forward, reinforce our brand presence and to lead our sales and marketing teams to performance success.”

GN Publishing welcomes Kerri Bennett

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GN Publishing has welcomed Kerri Bennett to the role of Art Editor. Having previously worked in London for companies such as EMAP and Northern and Shell, Kerri has been in the UAE for 6 years where she has worked at ITP Publishing, NPI Media and, most recently, Motivate Publishing as Art Editor across various publications. In her new role, Kerri will be working on GN Publishing’s Contract Publishing division, as well as launching new fashion titles CitizenK Arabia and CitizenK Homme Arabia.

“It’s great to be part of a growing, successful company that invests in people,” says Kerri. “I’m excited for the future and the new projects I’ll be working on within the Contract Publishing division.”

 

CitizenK appoints Editor-in-Chief

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GN Publishing has welcomed Esther Quek to the role of Editor-in-Chief for new, luxury fashion titles CitizenK Arabia and CitizenK Homme. With over ten years of media experience across the UAE, Asia and Australia, Esther will be leaving her role as Group Fashion Director at APP Gulf – where she has worked on The Rake, Revolution, Conde Nast Traveller, Stylist Arabia and the Hello! Group – to join GN Publishing. In her new role, she will be overseeing both print publications which are due to be launched later this month.

“It is my utmost honour to work with the visionary founder, Kappauf, together with his Paris team to launch CitizenK Arabia,” says Esther. “This exciting international brand will take our region’s talents to greater heights as together we create the most cutting-edge fashion and lifestyle publication in the Middle East.”

Kappauf, Founder, Editorial Director and Creative Director, CitizenK, adds “Esther’s reputation for cutting edge fashion and her role in the region’s style evolution, is one that we are happy to see on the future pages of CitizenK Arabia.”

JPd appoints new PR Director

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JPd has welcomed Anastasiya Golovatenko to the role of Account Director. Anastasiya joins the Dubai-based branding and creative design agency to streamline the firm’s communications, as well as support clients in providing effective communication and digital solutions as part of integrated services. She brings over nine years of PR experience to her new role, having most recently worked as an Account Manager at Spread Communications and has a Master’s degree in Communications and Analytics from the Institute of International Relations in Ukraine.

“It’s an important phase for the agency to be able to provide our clients a solution that can take their brand to new heights of awareness,” says James Pass, Managing Director and Creative Principle, JPd. “The addition of Anastasiya will strengthen our team and we are delighted to welcome her on board. She brings with her vast PR experience, which will be a valuable addition to the branding services we offer and help us interact with our key audience better.”

Anastasiya adds “JPd is a passionate, friendly and energetic team of professionals. It’s very exciting to join an agency that helps people transform their dreams into successful businesses.”

Motivate welcomes Books Publisher

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Motivate Publishing has welcomed Charlie Scott to the role of Books Publisher. With over 20 years of experience in communications as a Journalist, Producer, Writer, Content Strategist and Publisher, Charlie most recently worked in Dubai as Director at Switch Content Marketing. In his new role, he will be responsible for editorial and business development, as well as Motivate’s Books division budgets and teams.

Time Out Dubai welcomes new Editor

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Time Out Dubai, part of ITP Publishing, has welcomed Shitika Anand to the role of Section and Social Media Editor. Previously Assistant Editor for Grazia Middle East, Grazia Luxury and Grazia Qatar, Shitika has also worked for publications including PORTER magazine and Women’s Wear Daily. As Section and Social Media Editor, she will now be responsible for editing the Shopping and Body & Mind pages for the weekly entertainment guide to Dubai, as well as managing and strategising all of Time Out Dubai‘s social media accounts.

Thomson Reuters welcomes Web Editor

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Shane McGinley has joined Thomson Reuters as English Language Web Editor for Zawya.com. Previously Executive Editor for arabianbusiness.com, part of ITP Publishing, Shane has over 11 years of experience in journalism with eight years in the UAE. In his new role, he will be Editing the English-language sections of the UAE-based news website, as well as handling interview opportunities, press releases and pitches.

Tala Samman joins Ahlan!

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Ahlan! magazine, part of ITP Publishing, has appointed Tala Samman as Fashion and Beauty Correspondent. Tala, who founded popular fashion and lifestyle blog Myfashdiary.com and previously worked as Fashion Editor for style.com/Arabia, will work on a freelance capacity. Her new column for the weekly magazine, available every Thursday, will cover fashion, beauty, health & fitness.

TishTash welcomes new Account Manager

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TishTash has welcomed Cherith Nicholl to the role of PR Account Manager. Cherith joins the agency from Motivate Publishing, where she was most recently Stylist and Lifestyle Writer for good, Emirates Man and What’s On. As Account Manager, Cherith will be working on the agency’s portfolio of beauty accounts such as Johnson’s, Neutrogena and Lipstick Queen.

“After working with TishTash on the other side, I am thrilled to have been invited into the family,” says Cherith. “I’m so excited to follow Natasha’s inspiring lead and forge even greater relationships within the industry.”