Cannes Lions launches Young Lions PR competition

Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2016 and PRCA MENA are launching the first Young Lions PR competition in the Middle East and North Africa. The competition aims to discover the leading young creative PR team globally and will see teams of two competing for the prize, with all teams having gone through a pre-selection More Info »

In The Hot Seat – Michaela Williams

Michaela Williams, freelance beauty and lifestyle journalist and Editor of recently relaunched blog, Lather Rinse Repeat, tells TMN about the importance of being on time and updating media lists…  Name: Michaela Williams            Age: 28 From: Adelaide, Australia Current Job Title: Freelance beauty and lifestyle Journalist and Editor of Lather Rinse Repeat When did you first More Info »

MEPRA to host Leadership Majlis in May

The Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) will host the second edition of the MEPRA Leadership Majlis at The Ritz Carlton, Abu Dhabi on May 25, 2016, bringing together industry representatives to discuss the topic of ‘The Future of Public Relations in the Middle East: Innovation, Disruption and Relevance’. With over 200 guests expected, the More Info »

Meltwater acquires Encore Alert

Media intelligence solutions company Meltwater has acquired Encore Alert, a Virginia-based software as a service (SaaS) platform that uses artificial intelligence to sift through online information 24/7 to derive critical insights that can be used to improve a company’s marketing and PR efforts. “We are all drowning in social media and the challenge we have More Info »

Snapchat launches Chat 2.0

Snapchat has evolved it’s chat offerings in one update. The newly launched Chat 2.0 will allow users to send multiple chats to other users, start talking or video chatting immediately and provides the option for voice notes as well as video chats. The update will also see the introduction of Auto-Advance Stories which now automatically More Info »

JPd recognised as best business consultancy

Dubai-based branding and communications agency, JPd has been recognised with a Business Vision Award from CPI Finance. Established in order to support businesses that have shown initiative and spirit across a range of industry sectors, the award was presented at a Gala Dinner held at Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai where experts also discussed the More Info »