PRCO to represent Viceroy Princes’ Islands Istanbul
Viceroy Hotel Group has appointed integrated communications agency PRCO Dubai to oversee the launch and continued PR strategy for its latest property, Viceroy Princes’ Islands Istanbul, due to open in summer 2016. The property will be located on the island of Büyükada, and will feature 77 luxury guest rooms, suites and serviced residents as well as extensive More Info »
Z7 Communications wins AKILLIS
AKILLIS has appointed Z7 Communications to handle its PR across the Middle East. Since 2007, AKILLIS has created fine jewellery pieces, utilising innovative techniques and know-how. Founded by Caroline Gaspard, the jewellery house’s latest collection aims to inject an aura of youth and a modern eye for design into the traditional world of fine jewellery. More Info »
In The Hot Seat – Nisa Tiwana
Blogger Nisa Tiwana of nisatiwana.com talks to Team TMN about her blog and impressions of media in the UAE, as well as the advice she would offer graduates looking to begin a career in media…
GCC Food Photography Awards gearing up for second season
After it’s successful debut in 2015, the GCC Food Photography Awards is gearing up for it’s second season in Bahrain. With support from UK-based Jamie Magazine, the official publication from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, this year’s awards will be based around the theme of ‘celebrating good food’ and participants are invited to enter original photographs that More Info »
Matrix PR welcomes Anthony Caton
Anthony Caton has joined Matrix Public Relations as PR Account Manager. Before joining Matrix, Anthony ran his own agency in the UK for 10 years, during which time he worked on a series of on and offline projects for brands such as the NHS, Ed Hardy and EVISU. In his new role, he will be More Info »
Golin MENA wins MENA Young Lions competition
The Golin MENA team of Baseem Ayache and Anisha Sharme has won the MENA Young Lions PR competition with their ‘Mirror Mirror’ campaign, and will go on to represent the region at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, sponsored by the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO). This year was the inaugural competition, and saw over More Info »
Lion MEC launches
Darine Hounaine, Co-Founder of Mother, Baby and Child magazine at CPI Media, has moved on to launch Lion Media, Events and Consultancy (MEC) firm in Dubai. The firm aims to meet the needs of companies that require marketing and digital consultancy as well as events work. Lion MEC will launch its own set of events such More Info »
FP7/DXB wins Lipton
FP7/DXB has successfully pitched and won the digital and social business of Lipton – Unilever’s flagship tea brand with a range of products including Lipton Black Label, Lipton Clear Green and Lipton Chai Latte. The agency will be tasked with overseeing the digital communication and content strategy of Lipton across the Gulf region. “Lipton is More Info »
Stylist Social Media Awards UAE winners announced
The first ever Stylist Social Media Awards UAE, presented by The Apparel Group, took place last night at the Palazzo Versace Dubai. Curated by Stylist Arabia, part of APP Media Group, the Awards recognised digital innovators in fields of fashion, beauty, food, vlogging and travel and the winners were chosen by a public vote. The event was hosted More Info »
InsideOut Awards winners revealed
UAE-based homes and interiors magazines InsideOut, part of Gulf News Publishing, revealed the winners of its second reader awards at a gala dinner held on Sunday, May 14 at the Music Hall, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray. Over eight weeks, 18,421 individual reader’s votes were cast over 12 categories and winners this year included; Four Seasons Ramesh Gallery, Rattan More Info »