Abu Dhabi to re–launch TV Network
Abu Dhabi is relaunching its television network in a move to adopt a newer, more integrated strategy as a way of reflecting the UAE’s national identity. The Abu Dhabi TV Network will launch two new programmes, El Emarat and Abu Dhabi, as well as re-launch its current programme content, so that they are in line with UAE’s Vision 2011 and More Info »
Trends partners with INSEAD to celebrate Top CEO
To be held in Dubai on March 30, 2015 the forthcoming Top CEO event, organised by Trends magazine and INSEAD, celebrates the very best in GCC business leadership. The award honours leaders from publicly listed companies, evaluating these companies on the basis of their performance in 2014, when the combined market capitalisation for stock exchanges More Info »
Savoir Flair to welcome new Beauty Editor
Frankie Rozwadowska will join Savoir Flair from March 29, 2015 as Beauty Editor, following her previous role as Group Beauty Editor at Gulf News Magazines. Having lived in London prior to moving to Dubai, Frankie has previous experience writing in-depth beauty features as Beauty Editor for fashion-focused, luxury magazine 1883 as well as for online wellness magazine Hip More Info »
Geordiebird to leave Dubai 92 breakfast show
Following nine years as a co-presenter on the Catboy and Geordiebird Breakfast show, Geordiebird, known off-air as Stef Burgon, announces that she will broadcast her last breakfast show this Thursday. Stef is also known for her regular ‘Girl About Town’ feature in What’s On magazine, and has been in Ahlan’s Hot 100 list every year since moving to More Info »
Grayling announces new office in Muscat
Communications consultancy Grayling has announced the launch of a new office in Muscat, Oman following the creation of a partnership between its parent company, Huntsworth PLC, and a local Omani company, Al Reem Creative. Through this new office, and in close collaboration with Al Reem Creative’s subsidiary, Brand Infiniti, Grayling will provide communications and digital More Info »
Z7 secures Franck Muller PR account
Z7 Communications has signed Franck Muller as its public relations agency in the Middle East. Officially established in 1992, the watchmaker brand prides itself on designing and manufacturing all the components of its timepieces. Known as the “Master of Complications”, Franck Muller produces extraordinary innovations of the most complicated wrist watches. In less than 20 More Info »
Twitter to open offices in Dubai
Twitter will open its offices in Dubai in the next few months. Shailesh Rao, Twitter’s Vice-President for Asia Pacific, Latin America and Emerging Markets announced the news during a session discussing the future of Twitter at the Arab Social Media Influencers Summit. As the platform’s first office in the MENA region, it will aim to More Info »
DPQ welcomes new Junior Account Manager
DPQ Communications has appointed Zoya Pasha as Junior Account Manager. Previously at Memac Ogilvy for three years working on an array of consumer brands, Zoya has over five years of regional experience working across a number of consumer lifestyle, F&B and fashion brands. “I’m really happy to be joining the DPQ Communications team, and to be More Info »
Brazen expands UAE team
PR and content marketing agency Brazen, based in Dubai Media City, has expanded its team with the official appointment of Account Executive, Georgina Scott. Coming from a background in music events and fashion marketing, Georgina has lived between London and Dubai for six years and has worked with local venues such as Fibber Magees and More Info »
Grazia welcomes new Fashion & Beauty Editor
Sophie Bew has joined Grazia Middle East as Fashion and Beauty Editor. Joining the team from London where she has spent the last year and eight months as Senior Fashion Assistant for the UK edition of Grazia, Sophie brings more than four years of experience contributing to some of the UK’s most widely distributed glossy magazines such More Info »