GN Media closes broadcasting division
Following strategic review of internal operations, Gulf News Media has today announced that it will be closing its broadcasting division effective September 30, 2016. Having come to an agreement, all operations will be managed by Umm Al Quwain Broadcasting including Josh on Frequency 97.8 and Hayat on Frequency 95.6.
expose-communications secures MISK nursery
expose-communications has been appointed by MISK nursery, a contemporary interior design brand, to handle all of its PR activities. Located in Dubai, the brand combines modern luxury and heritage to create handcrafted furniture for children. expose-communications will now oversee all of MISK nursey’s PR operations across all media channels for its launch in the region. More Info »
APP Media Group to host Young Arab Awards
APP Media Group is set to host the first Young Arab Awards on December 6, 2016 in the UAE. The awards aims to recognise young Arabs for their outstanding achievements in a number of fields including business, science and social media. They will also announce a winner for the Young Arab of the Year Award More Info »
Active wins NEC Payments
NEC Payments, a Middle East payment technology company, has appointed Active (Digital. Marketing. Communications) to handle all of its PR operations across the MENA region. Formed in 2014, NEC Payments aims to support the growth of the financial service industry through the provision of innovative technology and services. Active DMC will be driving the company’s marketing More Info »
KBW Investments welcomes Fida Chaaban
Fida Chaaban has joined KBW Investments as the Group’s Chief Communications Officer. Formerly the Founding Editor-In-Chief of Entrepreneur Middle East, where she worked for over two and a half years, Fida will now work with KBW Investments to oversee all of its marketing communications and digital platforms. She will also be liaising with media and More Info »
Socialize welcomes Sireesha Ventaka
Socialize has appointed Sireesha Ventaka to the role of Finance Director. With over 13 years of experience, Sireesha most recently worked with Flip Media as the Chief Financial Officer. In her new role, she will be responsible for enhancing corporate governance and overseeing Socialize’s financial operations. “Sireesha’s experience of supporting another regional digital agency through More Info »
7Days to go weekly
7Days is to become a weekly publication starting from January 1, 2017. The Dubai based newspaper will now focus on its digital presence and be published as a bumper weekly edition every Thursday. “The time has arrived for us to take bold decisions that enable us firstly to continue to operate profitably and then continue More Info »
Motivate and Motivate Val Morgan hosts UAE Cannes Awards
Motivate and Motivate Val Morgan, the official representatives of Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in the UAE, hosted this year’s Cannes Lions Awards in the Motivate offices located in Dubai Media City. The awards were presented by Ian Fairservice, Managing Partner and Group Editor in Chief at Motivate as well as Avinash Udeshi, Chief More Info »
Simon Bower joins Socialize
Socialize has appointed Simon Bower to the role of Media Strategy Director. Previously Digital Director at OMD London, Simon has over seven years of experience in media and will now head Socialize’s media businesses as well as oversee strategies for key regional clients. He will also be working alongside Managing Director Akanksha Goel to evolve More Info »
Lotus Communications wins CATS
Lotus Communications has been appointed to handle all PR activity for CATS at Dubai Opera. The award-winning musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, will be presented by Broadway Entertainment Group and will run from January 16, 2017 in Dubai. Lotus Communications will now be responsible for managing the all PR, marketing, advertising and digital campaigns for More Info »