Time Out Dubai gets a makeover
Weekly, Dubai-based print publication, Time Out Dubai has been redesigned. The updated version of the magazine, part of ITP Publishing Group, will be available from September 16, 2015 from newsstands across the city. Launched in 2001 and headed up by Editor Mark Dinning, Time Out Dubai is a listings magazine that covers cultural and consumer life, with 43,000 copies distributed More Info »
Brazen wins Prestige Wealth Solutions
Brazen has won the account to handle PR and content marketing for wealth management firm Prestige Wealth Solutions (PWS). This is Brazen’s third account win this month, and the agency will be working on increasing brand awareness and equity of PWS through a blend of targeted PR, social media and events aimed at high net More Info »
Bell Pottinger welcomes new Partner
Ehab Khairi has joined Bell Pottinger as a Partner in its Middle East business. Ehab joins the international PR agency from the National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), where he was Senior Manager of Media and PR – VP, Corporate Communications for eight years. In his new role, Ehab will be based in Bell Pottinger’s More Info »
EDGAR welcomes new Editor-in-Chief
Rob Chilton has joined EDGAR magazine, a LuxMedia publication, as Editor-in-Chief. Most recently Senior Editor at What’s On, Rob has worked in print and broadcast journalism for over 20 years in London, New York and Dubai. As Editor-in-Chief, he will lead the EDGAR team in producing the monthly luxury lifestyle title for men, as well as More Info »
Soul Communications wins Appetite
Soul Communications has won the PR account for Appetite The Shop. A home-grown concept, the cafe offers a variety of meals and snacks, priding itself on its commitment to honest and preservative-free food. Soul will be focusing on PR and marketing strategies for Appetite The Shop, as well as taking over its social media accounts. More Info »
Ana Emraa welcomes new Editor-in-Chief
Heba Abdalla has joined Ana Emraa, part of APP Publishing, as Editor-in-Chief. With over nine years of experience in media, across everything from editorial to advertising, Heba has most recently worked at Arabia.com as Senior Editor, where she handled the website’s Fashion and Beauty content. As Editor in Chief of Ana Emraa, Heba will oversee all editorial content for the More Info »
Daimler reappoints Resolution Media for SEO
Daimler, a global manufacturer of commercial vehicles and producer of luxury cars, has retained Resolution MENA for its SEO account in the Middle East. Resolution MENA, an Omnicom Media Group agency, will manage the account from its Dubai hub. The account will involve SEO campaigns in the GCC and Levant regions, and will involve working More Info »
Edelman completes acquisition of DABO & CO
Edelman has completed its acquisition of DABO &CO, expanding the company’s presence in the Middle East region. The completion sees the launch of a new co-branded entity – Edelman DABO – which combines the consumer public relations and digital capabilities of both companies. The co-brand will also see the launch of Edelman DABO Experiential which More Info »
Initiative MENA wins Singapore Tourism Board
Initiative MENA has added the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to its portfolio of clients. The agency will be responsible for the social media management and paid social advertising activities in the GCC region for the board, focussing on KSA, UAE and Qatar as core markets. Initiative will be raising awareness of Singapore as a tourism More Info »
LWT PR wins Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi
Dubai-based boutique PR agency, Look Who’s Talking PR has been appointed by Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas to boost hotel brand awareness and promote up-and-coming food and beverage concepts in the region. Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas is a 5-star luxury beach resort in Abu Dhabi, located on Saadiyat Island, and More Info »