UM MENA secures Saadeddin
Confectionary brand, Saadeddin has appointed UM MENA’s Saudi Arabia office to handle all of its media business operations across the region. The national Saudi company, which was launched in 1976 and currently operates over 130 branches in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kuwait, specialises in producing and marketing chocolates as well as Arabic and western pastries. UM More Info »
Hotwire and Vanson Bourne partner for new study
Global PR and communications agency Hotwire has partnered with independent market research specialist Vanson Bourne for a study that reveals what influences decision makers in the Arab world. The study showed that Facebook is one of the most used social media channels in the region but also found that nearly 30% of marketers do not More Info »
Bride Club ME named Best Wedding Website in the UAE
Bride Club ME has been named Best Wedding Website in the UAE at the Sharjah Bridal Fair Awards. The award was presented to Rhiannon Downie-Hurst, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Bride Club ME, from a pool of 10 shortlisted entrants. “Winning this award is an honour and to see that our hard work is being officially recognised More Info »
Top-to-toe pampering
Always on the hunt for that elusive, flawless yet affordable spa experience, Team TMN headed to the Golden Mile, Palm Jumeirah, to check out the new kid on the pampering block…
Time Out welcomes Dominic Beesley
Time Out Dubai, part of ITP Publishing, has welcomed Dominic Beesley to the role of Music and Nightlife Editor. Dominic was previously Junior Features Writer at Hype magazine, part of Motivate Publishing. In his new role, he will be handling the Music and Nightlife section of Time Out Dubai, which will include researching, writing and editing articles, interviews and features More Info »
SPINNEYS APPOINTS HOUSE OF COMMS
Spinneys has appointed House of Comms as its retained agency to manage its PR across the region. The Dubai-based integrated communications agency has formerly worked on a project basis for the supermarket chain but will now manage all of it’s PR operations. “After the huge success of the Christmas campaign, we couldn’t be more excited to More Info »
Forbes to host The Top Companies in the Arab World 2016
Forbes Middle East is set to host the fourth annual The Top Companies in the Arab World 2016 event, in Kuwait on Tuesday, May 31st, 2016. Attended by heads of companies who have helped to make the Middle East a major investment attraction, as well as Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Minister of State for Cabinet More Info »
Z7 wins The Leading Hotels of the World
The Leading Hotels of the World has appointed Z7 Communications to handle it’s PR in the Middle East. A luxury hospitality organisation founded in 1928, The Leading Hotels of the World represents over 375 member properties including the Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo, Le Bristol Paris and The Ritz London. Z7 will be working with the company More Info »
Kaya Skin Clinic appoints Socialize
Socialize has secured the account for Kaya Skin Clinic. A cosmetic dermatology chain in the Middle East, Kaya Skin Clinic looks after over 200,000 customers from 21 clinics. Socialize will be the leading digital communications and marketing partner for Kaya Skin Clinic across the region, the agency will be supporting the clinic’s marketing communications to enhance brand More Info »
Hill+Knowlton Strategies named EMEA Agency of the Year
Hill+Knowlton Strategies has been named EMEA Agency of the Year at this year’s SABRE Awards in Berlin. The awards saw Hill+Knowlton nominated alongside other EMEA agencies Burson-Marsteller, Edelman, Ogilvy PR and Weber Shandwick, with the agency’s win being accredited to service innovation and significant client wins. “Since consolidating our Europe, Middle East and Africa regions More Info »