Etisalat spotlights local production by twofour54
As a result of the ongoing partnership between twofour54 and Etisalat, an extensive collection of films produced by twofour54 is now available for subscribed viewers on Etisalat’s video on demand platform (VOD), eLife on Demand, as well as Etisalat’s eLife Video Packs. The aim of this is to highlight local talents from the filmmaking industry, More Info »
Aziza Communications wins Jacques Vert PR account
Aziza Communications has won the PR account to launch elegant British occasionwear brand Jacques Vert in the Middle East. Synonymous with sophistication and glamour, the brand will open its first concession within Debenhams, Mirdif City Centre in February, with a further concession launching within the Kuwait department store in March. Aziza Communications will be coordinating an More Info »
Katch International wins Fashion Victims account
Katch International has been appointed to execute the PR, social media and sponsorship management for Fashion Victims Season 2, as well as support Babylon – the team behind the concept – with event management. With the second edition of the event scheduled to take place on April 3, 2015, at Atlantis The Palm, Fashion Victims More Info »
Cheil Worldwide appoints Global CGO
Cheil Worldwide has appointed Lotta Malm Hallqvist as its first Global Chief Growth Officer. Lotta takes on the newly created role from McCann Worldgroup, where she was Executive Vice President and Global Chief Officer since 2011. Having worked with the McCann network for almost 15 years, Lotta has also founded two start-ups including Propaganda, an More Info »
Michaela Williams promoted at Stylist Arabia
Michaela Williams has been appointed to the newly created role of Lifestyle, Fashion and Beauty Director for Stylist Arabia. Previously holding the role of Acting Lifestyle Editor at the Arab Publishing Partners’ (APP) weekly title, Michaela boasts years of editorial experience in women’s lifestyle, having worked across publications including Good Housekeeping Middle East, Qantas The More Info »
Kaveh Gharachorlou joins Mindshare MENA
Kaveh Gharachorlou has joined the Mindshare MENA team – part of WPP – as its new Regional Talent Development Director for the region. With over 20 years of experience in human resource management, Kaveh has worked across a variety of industries including banking, oil and gas, government, manufacturing and construction, as well as security and More Info »
Mediaquest & C Squared to launch Festival of Media
Mediaquest has joined with C Squared to launch the first-ever Festival of Media in Dubai. The partnership between two of the region’s leading publishers and events companies will bring the internationally renowned industry awards and networking programme to the city, with the inaugural event scheduled to take place on April 15, 2015. “The Festival of More Info »
house of comms appoints new Account Executive
Dubai-based PR agency house of comms has appointed Hannah Shanks as its newest Account Executive. Hannah joins the team from UK creative agency, The Black Eye Project, where she worked as Senior PR Account Executive across various industry sectors on a client list of national and international accounts, including Spanish olive and Mediterranean brand, Fragata, More Info »
TCApr wins Six Senses Zighy Bay partnership
After a competitive bid, TCApr has won the account to represent Six Senses Zighy Bay, a resort located on the northern Musandam Peninsula in the Sultanate of Oman. Zighy Bay offers an authentic and traditional experience in indigenous village style villas, with guests having the option to choose from one of the 82 one or More Info »
Imagine Communications signs Alarab News Channel
Imagine Communications, a market leader in advertising management and video infrastructure solutions, has been awarded a contract to supply an integrated media traffic, planning and scheduling system for Alarab News Channel, a new broadcaster based in Bahrain. Alarab TV is scheduled to join the competitive news market in the Middle East in early 2015 and More Info »