MEP Middle East Awards deadline announced
The nomination deadline for this year’s Construction Week MEP Middle East Awards has been announced as October 1, 2014. Construction Week‘s 8th annual MEP Middle East Awards recognises the leading engineering accomplishments from the Middle East’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing sectors in the region. Categories for this year’s awards include – Contractor of the Year, Consultant of the Year, More Info »
Orient Planet and INEGMA announce partnership
Orient Planet, the integrated marketing and communications company, and The Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA), the strategy and security consultancy, have announced a joint venture to establish a new unit called Orient Planet-INEGMA. The specialised unit aims to effectively deliver PR and strategic communication campaigns targeting the defense, security and risk More Info »
TRACCS makes World PR Report 2014
TRACCS has been ranked among the top five Public Relations agencies in the Asia-Pacific region by the Holmes Report in its World PR Report 2014. TRACCS took the fifth spot in the regional rankings of Asia-Pacific agencies, posting a 22.6% growth in the past year, outstripping the average global PR growth rate which registered at More Info »
COPIA signs En Vogue
COPIA has signed the PR and digital communications contract for En Vogue in the UAE. Set to launch its first store in Dubai at the end of this month, En Vogue is a home concept store that encompasses over 2,000 square metres of space on the Jumeirah Beach Road, inclusive of an interior design studio. More Info »
Selina Julien joins Hello! Middle East
Selina Julien has been appointed as the new Editor of Hello! Middle East. Formerly Assistant Editor of UK celebrity weekly, NOW magazine, Selina most recently ghosted a number one best-selling autobiography. She brings to her new role an extensive understanding of the industry, from interviewing A-listers to managing talent as a celebrity publicist and agent. “It’s a dream to edit More Info »
Abu Dhabi Media Summit 2014 theme announced
Abu Dhabi Media Summit 2014 has announced the theme for this year’s event as ‘Driving and Sustaining Future Media in MENA and Beyond’. Powered by twofour54, this year’s theme highlights the recent developments in the media industry in the MENA region and further afield. The fifth annual summit will focus on the future of media More Info »
Paul Mampilli joins Noor Bank
Noor Bank has appointed Paul Mampilli as Head of Marketing and Corporate Communications. Paul brings with him over 22 years of experience across marketing, advertising, media and corporate communication sectors, and has worked with global organisations including Visa, MasterCard, TBWA and BBDO. Most recently, Paul worked within the digital space at Publicis Groupe agency, where More Info »
Olivia Cuthbert leaves Concierge Abu Dhabi
Olivia Cuthbert is stepping down from her role as Editor of Concierge Abu Dhabi. For the past two years, Olivia has overseen all content for NPI’s Concierge Abu Dhabi magazine. She now moves on to focus on freelance writing and editing projects in the UAE. “After two years with the fantastic team at NPI, it’s More Info »
ADNEC Group wins at AEO Excellence Awards
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has won two awards at the annual Association of Event Organisers (AEO) Excellence Awards ceremony. The industry awards, held on July 4 at Grosvenor House, London, recognised ADNEC Group’s Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre as ‘Most Sustainable Exhibition and Conference Venue’, and ExCeL London as ‘Best Venue of the Year’. More Info »
Motion Advertising announces rebrand
Motion Advertising (MAD) has unveiled a corporate rebrand. Established for over a decade, the advertising agency is introducing a new corporate brand, including a new logo, customer materials and website. “We wanted our new brand to reflect the evolution of our company as a fully fledged advertising agency, also offering events and exhibitions, web, apps More Info »