Turkish brand appoints Initiative MENA
Full service global media agency, Initiative MENA has been appointed as the media partner for PINAR in the MENA region. Established in 1973, PINAR is a Turkish brand that specialises in producing a variety of dairy, meat and drinking water products to meet different consumer needs across the region. Initiative MENA will be responsible for More Info »
New Account Director at House of Comms
Integrated creative communications agency, House of Comms has appointed Kate Bevan to the role of Account Director. With nine years of experience in the UK and the UAE, Kate offers a holistic approach to marketing having worked across brand, digital, experiential and advertising for a portfolio of clients including Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Majid Al Futtaim. More Info »
Soul Communications wins organic food account
UAE-based organic food company, Ripe Organic has appointed Soul Communications as its PR partner. Established in 2011, Ripe Organic provides local organic fruit and vegetables hand-picked from farms in Dubai and Abu Dhabi for a healthy lifestyle. Soul Communications will be responsible for handling the PR activities of Ripe Organic and will work with the More Info »
Think Liquorice signs educational platforms
South Africa based education brand, Educor Group has appointed Think Liquorice to handle the launch of its online offering in the Middle East. With two tertiary education brands, Damelin and CityVarsity, the courses aim to offer cost effective and efficient learning opportunities for students across different fields. Along with traditional PR activities, Think Liquorice will More Info »
Clinton St. appoints Soul Communications
Dubai-based PR and marketing agency, Soul Communications has been appointed as the PR partner for Clinton St. Baking Company. Founded by Neil Kleinberg and DeDe Lahman, Clinton St. Baking Company is a New York-based baking company that offers American classics served with a southern twist. Soul Communications will be responsible for all PR operations including More Info »
In The Hot Seat – Shweta Bhatia
Shweta Bhatia, Founder and Chief Creative Officer at newly launched fashion and lifestyle platform, www.hubb.fashion talks to TMN about her career and her views of the media industry in the Middle East… Name: Shweta Bhatia Age: 34 From: India Current job title: Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Hubb When did you first arrive in More Info »
White Label Media secures LA-based restaurant
Dubai-based PR and marketing agency, White Label Media has been appointed as the media partner for the launch of Berri’s in Abu Dhabi. Founded in 1996 by Raphael Berry and his wife Hortensia Magana, Berri’s is a Los Angeles-based restaurant that is set to offer a Mediterranean and home-style menu in a relaxed atmosphere to More Info »
PRCA launches Digital PR and Communications Report
PRCA MENA has revealed the results of its first Digital PR and Communications Report, produced in partnership with YouGov. Aiming to provide a benchmark of how the PR industry is performing with digital communications, the online survey was conducted in April 2017 with a sample size of 2,027 adults. “The revolution of the digital world More Info »
FleishmanHillard wins at SABRE Awards
The 13th EMEA SABRE Awards has announced FleishmanHillard as the Middle East PR Consultancy of the Year. The awards ceremony, which took place on May 23, 2017, recognises Superior Achievement in Branding Reputation & Engagement. “In a disruptive and very competitive communications landscape, agencies are having to evolve just as fast to keep up with More Info »
Content Plus launches index for top agencies in the UAE
Dubai-based consultancy, Content Plus has launched new public relations index in the UAE. The PR index aims to provide a practical assessment and examine the efficiency of agencies in the UAE based on the first-hand experience of journalists through a poll as well as act as a guide for companies to select the best PR More Info »