McCollins Media secures F&B accounts
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 »
Cicero & Bernay expands into Turkey
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 »
New Editor at Hotel News Middle East
Monthly hospitality title, Hotel News Middle East, part of BNC Publishing has welcomed Patrick Ryan to the role of Editor. With over 16 years of experience in the industry, Patrick was previously Assistant News Editor at weekly newspaper, 7Days. In his new role, Patrick will oversee and contribute to content creation for the publication’s print and digital platforms More Info »
ITP Publishing Group reveals new identity
Following the launch of ITP Live in November 2016, the Dubai-based publishing house has rebranded as ITP Media Group. With its growth in print, digital and event divisions, the new title and logo aims to identify the firm as a 360° content creation agency with a multi-platform approach to its publications and events. “With more More Info »
Rotana welcomes Senior Marketing Officer
The Dubai offices of Rotana Media Group has appointed Diane Nassereldine to the role of Senior Marketing Officer. Headquartered in Saudi Arabia, the entertainment group comprises of Rotana Studios, Rotana Magazine, Rotana TV and Rotana Records as well as seven music stations under Rotana Radio. Previously Senior Digital Business Developer at Mediaquest Corp., Diane will now be responsible for the development More Info »
Plus 1 secures regional golf account
Integrated communications agency, Plus 1 Communications has been appointed by golf in DUBAi to handle all social media campaigns for the brand across the Middle East. golf in DUBAi aims to promote Dubai as a golfing destination through international golf tournaments. Plus 1 will be responsible for all social media and digital marketing operations, as well as its associated brands including European More Info »
Google appoints new MENA Managing Director
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 goes freelance
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 »
The evolution of the PR Industry
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 »
indaHash launches in the MENA region
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 »