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Virgin Radio welcomes Sheena Kay

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Virgin Radio 104.4 has welcomed Sheena Kay to its presenter line-up. The Canadian radio personality formerly worked on The Sheena Show on Radio 1 UAE and will now present new show, Non Stop Hits with Sheena, every weekday between 10am and 1pm, which aims to bring her passion and knowledge of music, as well as celebrity news and gossip, to the station.

“We are thrilled to welcome Sheena to the Virgin Radio team and the ARN family,” says Mahmoud Al Rasheed, General Manager, Arabian Radio Network. “Sheena is a known presenter in the UAE with a passion for music and entertainment, Virgin Radio 104.4 is the perfect place for her.”

Steve Smith, COO, Arabian Radio Network, adds “Sheena will be a great addition to our team, as well as our award-winning line-up of presenters on Virgin Radio. She is a great broadcaster with a passion for music as well as a chatty and mischievous sense of humour, which I’m sure will be a hit with our listeners. She will be an excellent host for Virgin Radio’s mid-morning show and will be bringing a new generation of listeners with her.”

Dubai Chambers of Commerce and Industry welcomes Joumana Saad

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Dubai Chambers of Commerce and Industry has appointed Joumana Saad to the role of Executive – Media and Corporate Communications. With over nine years of experience, Joumana most recently worked with news portal Argaam as Deputy Editor. In her new role, she will support the corporate communications and marketing teams by overseeing, as well as managing, editorial content, interviews, press statements and speeches related to the Chamber’s news, events and activities.

“I am very excited to be taking on such an interesting role with a reputable and influential organisation,” says Joumana. “I am confident that this new challenge will be an incredible learning experience, especially as Dubai gears up to host Expo 2020. After working as a media professional and financial journalist for nearly ten years, I am excited to be working at a place that is integral to Dubai’s thriving business community.”

Charlotte Brown joins TOH PR

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TOH PR has welcomed Charlotte Brown to the role of Head of Lifestyle. With over 25 years of experience in media, Charlotte has worked with international luxury brands including; Cartier, Diptyque Paris and Crème de la Mer as well as holding positions such as Executive Retail Editor for major titles that include; Harper’s Bazaar UK and Glamour UK.

In her new role, she will work closely alongside Director of Middle East Operations, Joanna Lane Simm and Daniel Cotter, Head of Corporate, who joined the TOH senior management team earlier this summer; together they will lead the ongoing development and direction of TOH PR.

“I am delighted to reveal my senior management team after months spent searching the international market for the talent that I feel has the capacity to take the agency to the next level,” says Sophie Toh, Managing Director, TOH PR. “I believe we have been successful in our search and am inspired to work on the next chapter in TOH’s growth.”

The Qode launches new division

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Dubai based agency The Qode has introduced a new digital division that combines its offline and online services, headed up by Soraya Spahi who has over ten years of experience in digital marketing. She will oversee the new division from interactive social media management and web development to SEO/SEM campaigns that will help develop, as well as promote, branded content.

“Going digital was the next natural step for the Qode and we are so excited to have begun this very important journey into the future of communication,” says Dipesh Depala, Managing Partner, The Qode.

Varun Godinho joins Global Citizen

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Global Citizen magazine has welcomed Varun Godinho to the role of Digital Editor. With over nine years of experience in journalism, Varun has previously worked with publications including; Time Out, Times of India and, most recently, GQ. In his new role, he will oversee the digital editorial content for Global Citizen magazine as well as its social media channels.

“The Middle East is at an exciting place within the digital editorial sphere,” says Varun. “Digital isn’t here to replace print, but to be the perfect partner in crime. Global Citizen is delivering an editorially rich experience across multiple platforms and I look forward to being a part of that team here.”

Baroque Film Launches

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Dubai-based creative production company Baroque, has launched Baroque Film. The new unit, which was formed as a result of Baroque’s acquisition of Milan-based Dress Code Film, will develop quality content from filmmakers and storytellers internationally. Baroque Film will be headed by Lorenzo Bassano, Co-Founder of Dress Code Film and will focus on producing culturally-tailored solutions for brands and agencies.

“Lorenzo and I go back a long way,” says Ali Mansoor, Co-Founder and Chief Executive, Baroque. “Now, as he takes on the leadership role at Baroque Film, Lorenzo will pass on his expertise and passion for film as well as his skills in interactive filmmaking for new media platforms to our roster of directors to ensure that we create groundbreaking work with passion, love and care.”

Time Out Bahrain launches first event in Manama

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Time Out Bahrain, produced by ITP Publishing Group in Dubai, is launching a music festival in Manama. The event will be called Bahrain Jams and follows the launch of Time Out Live! from Time Out GCC. Taking place in Café Amsterdam and La Vinoteca Barcelona on September 30, 2016, Time Out Live! will showcase popular local bands and musicians including; Mo Zowayed, The Hot Club of Bahrain and Tony Attalla.

“We at Time Out are massively excited to launch the new brand extension; Time Out Live!” says Katy Gillett, Group Editor, Time Out Bahrain. “Where better to kick it off than on the beautiful island nation of Bahrain, where there’s a thriving local music scene? Alongside this awesome new festival, we at Time Out Bahrain are also currently finding more and more creative ways to tap into Bahrain’s grassroots communities, offering support to the country’s most talented people. Watch this space.”