Katch International wins F&B account
Public Relations and creative agency, Katch International has secured the account to handle all PR activities for Ajman-based restaurant, Thanani. Located at Al Zorah Golf Club, Thanani is an exclusive culinary destination that offers guests a Mediterranean and tapas inspired menu as well as a world-class dining experience. Katch will be responsible for all PR More Info »
Brave & Heart launches
David Parkinson and Richard Rust, former Heads of Digital at Nissan have launched new consultancy, Brave & Heart. With over 25 years of experience, David joined Nissan in 1999 and has worked on leading the flagship digital programmes and the launch of Nissan Qashqai to global success. Richard brings with him 12 years of experience More Info »
In The Hot Seat – Joe Lipscombe
Joe Lipscombe, Content Director at Memac Ogilvy tells TMN about his current role and what he thinks about the media industry in the Middle East… Name: Joe Lipscombe Age: Too close to 30 From: England Current job title: Content Director When did you first arrive in Dubai? 2012 Where did you work prior? I was More Info »
GN Media launches REACH
Dubai-based multimedia organisation, GN Media has launched a new sponsored content creation team, REACH. The new team is a collaboration of editorial, multimedia and commercial talents that aims to provide innovative as well as creative content solutions to brands across the region. “As audiences become more sophisticated and selective in the way they view advertising More Info »
Cheil to handle life science company account
Cheil MENA has secured the account to handle the social media mandate for Bayer Middle East. Founded in 1863, Bayer is a global life science company with competencies in the areas of healthcare and agriculture and an aim to improve the quality of life through research and development activities. Cheil will be responsible for building More Info »
Total Communications secures boutique hotel account
Dubai-based public relations consultancy, Total Communications has been appointed to handle all PR activities in the Middle East for Ultima Gstaad. Located in Switzerland, Ultima Gstaad is a luxury boutique hotel that offers all guests customised services and is comprised of chalet housing, suites and residences. Total Communications will be responsible for all PR operations More Info »
John Marsland goes freelance
John Marsland, former Art Director at Motivate Publishing has gone freelance. John brings with him 11 years of experience and has worked in the UK as a Product Photographer and in Dubai with ITP Media Group and BNC publishing before joining Motivate, where he worked on illustrating content and photography as well as across consumer and More Info »
New Deputy Digital Editor at Time Out Dubai
Time Out Dubai, part of ITP Media Group has appointed Tim Skinner to the role of Deputy Digital Editor. With experience in the UK’s media industry, Tim previously worked with Telecoms.com as Features Editor before relocating to Dubai. In his new role he will join the digital team and contribute towards the brand’s growth across More Info »
Chee Smith launches portfolio website
Dubai-based fashion stylist, Chee Smith has launched cheesmithfashionstylist.com to support her new freelance fashion styling career. With over 20 years of experience in the beauty and fashion industry, Chee previously worked with VIVA magazine and most recently with Cosmopolitan Middle East as Fashion and Beauty Director. Her new website will feature her styling work across the More Info »
Times of Oman wins at the Middle East Digital Media Awards
Times of Oman has been awarded the Best Data Visualisation Award at the Middle East Digital Media Awards 2017 in Dubai. The awards were presented by the World Association of Newspapers (Wan-Ifra) and recognised Times of Oman with a gold for its microsite that explored Oman’s century old relation with Frankincense. The event also celebrated Times of More Info »