Dan Bolton launches new creative consultancy
Dubai-based talent management and creative consultancy, Dan Bolton FZ LLC has launched. The agency was founded by Dan Bolton, an events professional with over seven years of experience in the entertainment and events industry in the Middle East, and Kaveh Anooshiravani, a serial…
Sarah Bartlett promoted at Weber Shandwick
Sarah Bartlett, a Weber Shandwick veteran of 13 years and former Managing Director of its Abu Dhabi operation since 2007, has taken up the role of Executive Director, Talent, Organisational Development and Brand Communications, Middle East and North Africa. This new role has been created to enhance the company’s investment in people across the region. “My More Info »
Melanie Mingas joins BNC Publishing
BNC Publishing has welcomed Melanie Mingas to the role of Group Editor of its business portfolio. Melanie previously worked with CPI Media Group as Group Managing Editor, and has over five years of experience in journalism. In her new role, she will lead the continued growth of Catering News Middle East, Construction Business News Middle East, Hotel News More Info »
Femina Middle East welcomes Shweta Bhatia
Shweta Batia has joined Femina Middle East magazine as Fashion & Beauty Editor. A graduate from the London School of Journalism, Shweta has previously worked as a freelance journalist for various global fashion publications. In her new role, she will be supporting the Editorial team in producing the monthly title by covering the latest in More Info »
Magnet welcomes Elsa Esmeraldo
Dubai-based photography production company Magnet, part of Emicon Media, has welcomed Elsa Esmeraldo to the role of Talent Curator. Having just moved to the Middle East, Elsa has over ten years of experience in the advertising industry across creative agencies in South Africa. As Talent Curator, she will be responsible for sourcing artistic talent for More Info »
Magnet welcomes Elsa Esmeraldo
Dubai-based content production company Magnet, part of Linktia, has welcomed Elsa Esmeraldo to the role of Talent Curator. Having just moved to the Middle East, Elsa has over ten years of experience in the advertising industry across creative agencies in South Africa. As Talent Curator, she will be responsible for sourcing artistic talent for Magnet’s More Info »
BPG Bates welcomes Abraham Varughese
Regional advertising, events, activation and design agency BPG Bates, part of the BPG Group, has appointed Abraham Varughese as Executive Creative Director. Abraham has over 18 years of experience in marketing and advertising, and most recently worked as Creative Director at Leo Burnett in Dubai. In his new role, Abraham will work across all of More Info »
Seven Media wins Spirito account
Seven Media has secured the account to manage all PR and social media activity for Spirito – a new Brazilian restaurant and bar, operated by TGP International. It will be located on level nine at Media One Hotel, and it is due to open on August 1, 2015. “Spirito is a welcome addition to our expanding More Info »
Starcom wins EAP airlines account
Etihad Airways Partner (EAP) airlines Etihad Airways, Alitalia, Air Berlin and Jet Airways have appointed Starcom, part of the Starcom Media Vest Group, as the group’s new global media agency, following a joint tender sent to several agency networks. Starcom has been selected by EAP airlines to deliver scaled benefits by aligning media spending power More Info »
IHC wins Travelex’s Gulf communications account
Dubai-based agency IHC has won the GCC integrated communications account for Travelex. A specialist in foreign currency exchange, Travelex trades in more than 80 currencies and makes tens of millions of transactions annually. IHC will be tasked initially with strategic PR, before the full social media marketing remit, in order to raise general brand awareness More Info »