House of Comms appoints new Head of PR
Integrated communications agency, House of Comms has promoted Tryphena Greenwood to the role of Head of PR. Having joined House of Comms in 2016 as Senior Account Director, Tryphena was instrumental in developing the business by bringing in significant accounts including government, travel and tourism. She also helped in streamlining the process around recruitment and More Info »
M&C Saatchi PR to handle Discovery Networks
Global communications agency, M&C Saatchi PR has been appointed as the PR partner for Discovery Networks in the UAE. Discovery Networks aims to deliver factual entertainment through its core brands, Discovery Channel, TLC and fatafeat. M&C Saatchi PR will handle the strategic and creative communications of the network by delivering both consumer and corporate campaigns for discovery in the More Info »
OMD reappointed by Beiersdorf
Global media network, OMD has been reappointed to represent Beiersdorf in the Middle East. Beiersdorf is a global company that offers a range of skincare products. OMD will continue to design and execute the strategy, conceptualisation, creative development as well as optimatsation of the digital communication of the comany’s brands. The new account will also More Info »
Burson Cohn & Wolfe appoints new President
Global communications agency, Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW) has appointed Sunil John to the role of President of its Middle East operations. Having founded ASDA’A Burson-Martseller in 2000, Sunil was most recently the agency’s CEO. In his new role, he will report to Donna Imperato, Chief Executive Officer of BCW and oversee the Middle East’s More Info »
Katch International wins modern spice bistro
Dubai-based integrated communications agency, Katch International has been appointed as the PR agency for Farzi Café in the UAE. Located in City Walk, Farzi Café is a modern spice bistro that offers its guests a gourmet and sensory dining experience through the finest modern cuisine and molecular gastronomy. Katch International will manage the integrated communications More Info »
TCApr to handle hospitality brand
Dubai-based luxury travel communications agency, TCApr has been appointed as the PR agency for Six Senses Kaplankaya in the UAE. Located at the Aegean coastline of Turkey, Six Senses Kaplanyaka offers a blend of contemporary design and natural beauty with guestrooms, suites, villas and residences that overlooks the Aegean sea. TCApr will be responsible for More Info »
TishTash wins House of Ballerina
Dubai-based marketing and PR agency, TishTash has been appointed as the PR partner for House of Ballerina in the Middle East. Inspired by classic French style, House of Ballerina offers iconic ballerina flats to match every woman’s personality and style. TishTash will be responsible for the PR strategy and implementation of the brand’s e-commerce site More Info »
Heba Abdalla joins Motivate Publishing
Motivate Publishing has appointed Heba Abdalla to the role of Senior Digital Editor. With over 12 years of digital media experience in the region, Heba most recently worked with Savior Flair Arabic as Managing Editor, where she headed the magazine’s Arabic website, Styly.com. In her new role, she will be managing a number of Arabic More Info »
In The Hot Seat – Rima Ali
Instinctif Partners’s Senior Consultant, Rima Ali tells TMN about her current role and what she thinks about the PR industry in the Middle East… Name: Rima Ali Nationality: Palestinian Age: 35 Current job title: Senior Consultant When did you first arrive in Dubai? December 2006 Where did you work prior? I began my career in More Info »
Ruth Bradley consulting to handle K9 Friends
Ruth Bradley Consulting has partnered with K9 Friends to handle its PR operations as a part their corporate social responsibility (CSR). Established in 1989, K9 Friends is a shelter that rescues abandoned as well as stray dogs in the UAE and finds them loving new homes. Ruth Bradley Consulting will handle the day-to-day PR activities More Info »