Five Minute Focus – PRCA Awards
With the launch of the PRCA MENA Awards coming up, TMN sat down with Loretta Ahmed, Chairperson PRCA MENA, to find out more about what to expect from the upcoming event… When is the launch of the PRCA MENA Awards and where will it be held? The PRCA MENA Awards will open for entries from More Info »
Nominees announced for MEPRA Awards
The Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) Awards 2016 shortlist has been announced. The awards have been divided into 17 categories – including Best Integrated Campaign, Best Use of Social Media and newly added category for in-house professionals, Outstanding Young Communicator – each award is designed to recognise exceptional returns on investments, creativity and strategic More Info »
ITP launches new division
ITP Publishing Group has launched its new digital division, ITP Live. The new division is set to extend the digital footprint of ITP and APP Media Groups’ brands across the region. The new division aims to provide new content creation opportunities for commercial partners and will focus on the region’s social influencer agencies, video content More Info »
New appointment at TishTash
TishTash has welcomed Sandi Woodcock to the role of Senior Consultant. With over 15 years of experience in PR and marketing, Sandi previously worked with TOH PR as Account Director and most recently with ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller as Senior Public Relations Consultant. In her new role, she will join the senior management team and work across More Info »
Q Communications secures new F&B account
Ají, a Nikkei concept restaurant which forms part of Retail & Beyond group, has appointed Q Communications to handle all PR operations across the region. Located at Club Vista Mare, Ají opened its doors to public on November 4, 2016, adding to Palm Jumeirah’s portfolio of high-end F&B outlets. “We’re so excited to launch Ají, More Info »
Five Minute Focus – ‘Content is not King – Emotion is’
TMN catch up with John Brown, Head of Engagement at Hotwire, to find out more about the upcoming event, Content is not King – Emotion is… Tell us a bit about Hotwire UK and the upcoming event? Hotwire is a global integrated communications agency that is partnered exclusively with Active Digital Marketing Communications in the More Info »
House of Comms welcomes new Account Executive
House of Comms has appointed Georgia Taylor to role of Account Executive. With experience in financial communications, Georgia previously worked with Arton Capital as Communications Manager and most recently with Globaleye as Marketing Executive. In her new role, she will be joining the digital team to work on the agency’s digital communications strategy. “From the More Info »
Initiative MENA secures three awards
Initiative MENA won three awards at The Internationalist Awards for Innovative Digital Solutions, in New York. Falling under the umbrella of the Middle East Communications Network, the agency secured a gold and silver award for their KFC’s ‘Taste the Race’ campaign and Chevrolet’s ‘Can a burger sell a truck’ campaign as well as a bronze award for More Info »
Secret PR makes new appointment
Secret PR welcomes Habiba Taleb to the role of Arabic Communications Specialist. With over ten years of experience in media and communications, Habiba previously worked with Radio Msila and most recently with Al Riyadh newspaper as a Correspondent. In her new role, she will work closely with the team to enhance their Arabic capabilities and initiate More Info »
Louna Media Solutions launches in Dubai
Production agency, Louna Vision has launched its operations in Dubai as Louna Media Solutions (LMS). Located in Barsha Heights, LMS offers creative TV and animation production solutions as well as digital services including web development, online marketing, search engine optimisation and app design. “Owning the international copyrights to over 29 game show concepts and a More Info »