Omnicom wins at Sustainability Reporting Awards
Omnicom Media Group MENA has received the Best First Time Sustainability Report award for its inaugural report at the recently held Asia Sustainability Reporting Awards. The document, entitled Leaving a Mark, not a Footprint, was produced by the communications holding group in accordance with the GRI G4 Guidelines and was deemed the best introductory report More Info »
Architectural Digest celebrates first anniversary
Held under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Architectural Digest – part of APP Group – is celebrating its first anniversary in the Middle East. To underline the occasion, the publication will be curating a charitable auction under the theme ‘One of a Kind’ featuring the work of some More Info »
Are celebrity endorsements a good thing?
With Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman fronting new campaigns for Emirates and Etihad respectively, we want to know – do celebrity endorsements help brand image? “NO” says Roger Hawa, Managing Partner and Strategic Communications Director, Republique Dubai “It’s become so popular to see celebs tweeting and raving about brands they endorse that it has become More Info »
CARA PR secures healthcare account
CARA Public Relations has been appointed to handle PR activities for Euromed Clinic Centre. Located on Beach Road in Dubai, Euromed is a premier medical centre conceptualised as a one-point family destination for all primary healthcare needs and CARA will be responsible for increasing awareness of the Euromed brand in the UAE. “I am delighted More Info »
TishTash welcomes new Account Executive
TishTash has welcomed Dalal Al Sadhan to the role of PR Account Executive. Having previously worked at WSF Creative in Dubai as a PR Executive across a number of luxury clients including Singer Porsche Design Car, Jaguar, Land Rover and Chopard, Dalal also has experience with Khaleejesque magazine and Medium Rare Marketing and Advertising. As More Info »
H+K Strategies promotes Iman Issa
H+K Strategies had promoted Iman Issa to the role of Deputy General Manager, Dubai. Formerly Group Account Director, Lead on Corporate and Technology, where she was responsible for securing new business, team motivation, creative campaigns and overall division performance, Iman has over 10 years of experience in PR and communications. As Deputy General Manager of More Info »
Ahlan! on Dubai Life goes live
Top selling celebrity magazine, Ahlan! – part of ITP Publishing – has launched a new weekly TV show, Ahlan! on Dubai Life. Hosted by Deputy Editor JJ Anisobi and TV presenter cum vlogger Anika Morjaria, the show airs every Saturday at 9pm, on Du Channel 423. Giving an insider overview on the latest celebrity gossip, fashion More Info »
Seven Media secures luxury mall campaign
Seven Media has been awarded the 2016 campaign work for The Galleria in Abu Dhabi. The agency will be working with the luxury mall, as well as the individual brands based there, in order to bring life to social and digital media stories. “We made an active decision in the second half of 2015 to More Info »
SMG launches SPORTS at SMG
Following launches in the US, Russia and Africa, Starcom Mediavest Group (SMG) is rolling out its sports marketing capability, SPORTS at SMG, in the MENA region. SPORTS at SMG will be headquartered in Dubai and offer fully integrated sports marketing capabilities for brands. Leveraging SMG’s market position, the division’s capabilities will include audience insights, strategic More Info »
Cheil unveils new global identity
Cheil Global Network is rolling out a new ‘The Network Built for Now’ identity across its entire network of agencies. Developed by London-based design consultancy johnson banks, Cheil’s new identity was designed to reflect its growth as a network of specialist agencies, embodying both the entrepreneurial spirit of its origins in Seoul and its place More Info »