Yasser Al Amir joins Hello! Arabia
Hello! Arabia, a new Arabic monthly magazine, has welcomed Yasser Al Amir as Deputy Editor. In his new role, Yasser will be contributing to local news, features and interviews for the magazine, published by Arab Publishing Partners (APP), part of ITP Publishing Group. Yasser joins Hello! Arabia from Mediaquest where he worked for almost three years, most More Info »
Motivate Publishing welcomes Katie Sadler
Katie Sadler has joined Motivate Publishing as Sponsorship Sales Manager. Bringing with her a wealth of experience including established relationships with clients, PRs and media agencies in the UAE, Katie will be working with the events team to drive sponsorship and creative solutions sales for company events, both new and established. She will also be assisting the More Info »
Gulf News appoints new Personal Finance Editor
Gulf News has appointed David George as Personal Finance Editor. In his new role, David will be editing a range of financial supplements under the Gulf News Focus brand of Gulf News. He will be managing all editorial output across these titles, together with any associated multi-platform activity. David previously worked as part of the More Info »
Sakshi wins Dubai Quality Group account
Dubai Quality Group have appointed Sakshi Advertising & PR to handle all of its PR activities for the upcoming year. The group, established under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and guided by the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, hosts events such as the Dubai Global Convention More Info »
Digital Ink launches in Dubai
Content services agency Digital Ink have launched in Dubai. Covering a network of freelance journalists, editors, photographers and producers based in the region, Digital Ink supply social media content, features, interviews, copy-editing, translation and video services to media outlets and brands. Headed up by Managing Director Rachel McArthur, Digital Ink is currently responsible for editing More Info »
LIGHTBLUE expands its UK presence
Dubai-based independent experiential agency LIGHTBLUE will open a new London office in Shoreditch. The new office will serve existing LIGHTBLUE clients, such as Gruppo Campari, and will offer a strategic base for new business opportunities as the agency continues to grow. The new Shoreditch office will be LIGHTBLUE’s second in the UK – their first, More Info »
Middle East Brand Summit to be held in Dubai
The Middle East Brand Summit is to be held in Dubai on June 2 2015. The summit will debate a range of topics including brand experience in the financial services sector, social enterprises and how aligning brand values with corporate social responsibility strategy can pay off. Organised by Transform magazine, the second edition of the More Info »
Andrew Cecil joins Burson-Marsteller
Global public relations and communications firm Burson-Marsteller has appointed Andrew Cecil as Chairman of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Public Affairs practice. In this role, Andrew will be based in Brussels leading the agency’s practice throughout the EMEA region. Andrew has over 20 years of international experience in senior government relations and corporate More Info »
Forbes Middle East welcomes Senior Editor
Hershey Pascual has joined Forbes Middle East as Senior Editor, a role in which she will edit bimonthly special editions of the magazine and write reports for main issues. Hershey will focus on health and beauty, luxury fashion, real estate, tourism, investments, aviation, super cars, technology and SME. With 14 years experience in lifestyle, travel, More Info »
Saffron magazine
Team TMN sit down with Madhu Arora to discuss soon-to-be-launched Saffron magazine…