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Dimitra Ampela joins Downtown Design
Dimitra Ampela has been appointed as the Marketing Manager for Downtown Design in Dubai. In her previous position, Dimitra was Communications and Media Manager for Reed Exhibitions Middle East, where she managed communications for the International Water Summit, the World Future Energy Summit and the Airport Show. As Marketing Manager, Dimitra will handle communications and More Info »
C’est PR signs DJ Maz Hakim
C’est PR has been appointed to handle the public relations for Virgin Radio DJ and presenter Maz Hakim in the Middle East. Having recently moved to the UAE from Australia, C’est PR will be the first agency to represent Maz across the region. According to the one-year contract, the PR and talent management agency will More Info »
Cheil unveils Samsung campaign on Sheikh Zayed Road
Cheil MENA, a communications partner of Samsung Electronics, has unveiled a three-month integrated campaign on the Sheikh Zayed Road, which includes a digital billboard that will display consumer-generated content to promote the photographic capabilities of the new Samsung Galaxy S5. The ‘Super Selfie’ campaign encourages Samsung Facebook fans to upload their personal photos onto the More Info »
Daisy Omissi joins Qatar Airways
Daisy Omissi has been appointed as Manager of Onboard Reading Materials for Qatar Airways. Daisy joins the team in Doha from Spain, where she was most recently Marketing Director at Landcorp International and acted as the European marketing agent for large developmental projects in Canada, Argentina and Brazil. Daisy also spent many years in the More Info »
Middle East PR Awards 2014 open for entries
The Middle East PR Awards 2014, hosted by the Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA), is now open for entries. The deadline for entries is October 9, with the finalists to be announced on November 2 . The awards, which seek to recognise agencies, teams and individuals in the public relations sector in the Middle East, will be More Info »
JCDecaux unveils digital screen network in Oman
JCDecaux, the worldwide outdoor advertising company, has unveiled a new network of HD digital screens at Muscat International Airport and Salalah Airport, in conjunction with Oman Airports Management Company (OAMC). The premium quality screens are located in the baggage reclaim areas of both airports, offering a unique proposition for advertisers. The new network of screens More Info »
PHD partners with YouTube for data integration
PHD Worldwide has agreed to integrate YouTube data into their global media operating system, Source. YouTube will now become a channel in its own right in PHD’s propriety planning and buying operation used by all its planners, spanning 81 offices in 66 markets, and covering their major clients such as Unilever and GSK. Talks between More Info »