BPG Bates appoints Executive Creative Director
BPG Bates, the regional advertising, design and events & activation agency headquartered in Dubai, has appointed Rodger Beekman as its new Executive Creative Director. Rodger joins from Havas Worldwide in Amsterdam where he was Chief Creative Officer. He has also previously worked with Saatchi & Saatchi, Y&R, McCann Erickson, DDB, BBDO, TBWA and 60 Layers More Info »
Gehan Sidky joins Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi
Gehan Sidky has joined Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi as Director of Communications. Most recently with Fairmont UAE, Gehan oversaw all PR activity for the Fairmont properties in the UAE including Fairmont Dubai, Fairmont The Palm and Fairmont Bab Al Bahr. As Director of Communications for Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi, Gehan will be responsible for the More Info »
Sonia Khosla joins Hello! Middle East
Sonia Khosla has joined the Hello! Middle East team as Sales Manager. Sonia boasts solid sales experience gained from working across media titles in the UK and UAE, and has moved across to APP’s newly acquired title from ITP’s Cosmopolitan Middle East, where she also held the position of Sales Manager. In this role, Sonia was More Info »
Aishah Yousef promoted at En’Route Media Inc
Aishah Yousef has been appointed as the CEO of En’Route Media Inc. Having been with the Fujeirah-based media company as General Manager of Ad Fusion Media and Editor-in-Chief of En’Route Middle East magazine for a number of years, Aishah has managed the editorial board and worked hand-in-hand with the publishers and advertising executives, in addition to More Info »
Verve wins Taj Dubai account
Dubai-based PR consultancy, Verve Marketing and Communications has been appointed to launch Taj Dubai. Located in the Downtown precinct, Taj Dubai is the newest international addition to hospitality group Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces. Adding to Verve Marketing and Communications’ expanding hospitality portfolio, the agency will provide the Taj Dubai brand with insightful and innovative More Info »
Swiss Media Group welcomes Senior Editor
Swiss Media Group has appointed Hayley Skirka as Senior Editor. Having worked across a number of titles in the region, Hayley previously held the role of Editor for Oasis Living Magazine in Al Ain, Contributing Writer at the International Diplomat Magazine Dubai, Editor of The Source UAE and Assistant Editor, Time Out GCC Guides and More Info »
myconcierge.com set to go live in the UAE
From March 9, 2015, residents and visitors to the UAE will enjoy a new lifestyle service available online from www.myconcierge.com, created as a hub for the destination’s best experiences – spanning activities, shopping, restaurants and places to stay. The company behind the concept – npimedia (NPI) – will introduce the platform to its clients on March 9, More Info »
Mary Keenan joins Swiss Media Group
Mary Keenan has joined the Swiss Media Group as Junior Editor. With editorial experience across a number of publishing houses in the UAE, Mary has held the position of Editorial intern at Motivate Publishing – where she contributed content in addition to researching events, news and people – before moving on to her most recent More Info »
B Beauty Arabia launches in the UAE
B Beauty Arabia, an online platform dedicated to all things beauty in the Middle East, has officially launched. Having most recently held the position of Beauty Editor for Savoir Flair, Founder Basma Faramawy aims to establish B Beauty Arabia as the comprehensive guide for beauty lovers in the region. Bringing her extensive bilingual editorial expertise More Info »
UM MENA appoints new Head of Innovation
As part of UM MENA’s move to configure its integrated planning and strategy, Rasha Rteil has been appointed as Regional Innovation Director. Previously with Mindshare MENA, Rasha was heading digital media for Lebanon and was responsible for leading innovation strategies across the region. Based in Dubai, Rasha will now be instrumental in developing innovative, integrated More Info »