Mohammed Halawi promoted at PHD Abu Dhabi
Mohammed Halawi has been promoted to the position of General Manager at PHD Abu Dhabi, the media agency network division of the Omnicom Media Group. Previously in the role of Planning Director and employed at PHD since 2003, Mohammed will now lead the PHD Abu Dhabi office, spurring further growth by actively contributing to both More Info »
PAZ Marketing signs CeeCode
PAZ Marketing has been appointed to handle the PR and social media for CeeCode handbags and accessories in the UAE. CeeCode is the venture of Middle Eastern designer Cynthia Pennikan, and the collection is available in stores across the UAE, Lebanon and Qatar. “If you’re in fashion in Dubai, you’ve heard of CeeCode,” says Zeina More Info »
Frankie Rozwadowska joins Gulf News
Frankie Rozwadowska has joined the Gulf News team as Group Beauty Editor. Previously based in London, Frankie was Beauty Editor for fashion-focused, luxury magazine 1883, and Beauty Editor for online wellness magazine Hip and Healthy. In her new position, she will be working across the Aquarius, Friday, and Alpha magazines. “I am delighted to be party of the beauty team at More Info »
MPJ signs VFS Global PR account
MPJ – Marketing Pro-Junction, has been appointed as the PR agency for VFS Global in the Middle East. VFS Global, established in 2001, is the largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for diplomatic missions and governments worldwide, and currently serves 45 client governments in 108 countries. “We are absolutely thrilled about this fabulous opportunity, and More Info »
Transform Awards extends entry deadline
Due to the extensive response from agencies, the inaugural Transform Awards MENA, which is to be held at the JW Mariott Marquis Hotel Dubai on June 2, 2014, has extended the deadline for entries to April 3, 2014. This announcement comes at the same time as the international lineup of guest speakers for the Transform More Info »
Shaheena Abbas joins house of comms
Shaheena Abbas has joined the team at PR and communications agency house of comms as Senior Account Manager. Shaheena brings with her extensive PR and marketing experience from the UK and Dubai, having worked previously in a number of consumer, technology, F&B, healthcare, fashion and retail brands. In her new position, Shaheena will play a More Info »
Jayne O’Brien joins InterContinental Hotels Group
Jayne O’Brien has joined the InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) as Senior Vice President of Global Brands. Prior to this, Jayne served as Chief Marketing Officer for Dubai Properties Group, where she was responsible for all group marketing, including brand management, public relations and customer relations. In her new role, Jayne will be responsible for overseeing More Info »
APO opens office in Dubai
African Press Organization (APO), the sole press release wire in Africa, opens its first office in Dubai today, in response to the growing demand for AMO media relations services dedicated to Africa in the Middle East. The Dubai office, located in Dubai Airport Freezone, becomes APO’s fifth regional office after Dakar (Senegal), Lausanne (Switzerland), Mumbai More Info »
In2 Consulting signs Silver Spoon Investments
In2 Consulting has been appointed by Silver Spoon Investments to handle its PR and Communications in the UAE. Founded by UAE businessman Salem Khalifa bin Dasmal this year, Silver Spoon Investments’ aim from the beginning has been to develop home-grown standalone restaurants across the UAE, and is set to open its first restaurant in May More Info »
WatchTime to launch Middle East edition
Gulf News Magazines will launch the Middle East edition of WatchTime magazine tomorrow, which will hit the newsstands quarterly in all major newsagents, supermarkets and up to 100 select hotels. With a circulation of 8,000, WatchTime Middle East will be a quarterly title and comprise a mix of the best US editorial and locally sourced content, with Editor Nitin More Info »