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DPQ wins Pantry Café account

June 24, 2015/0 Comments/in Account win /by Michelle J Kuehn

DPQ Communications has secured the PR account for Pantry Café. The home-grown gourmet café has just opened its second outlet in Bay Square, Business Bay after the success of its first branch in Al Wasl Square. DPQ will be handling all PR and media communications for both venues in UAE.

“Pantry Café represents a wave of new and exciting offerings into the gourmet Café sphere in the UAE,” says Elsa Roodt, Managing Partner, DPQ Communications. “As an agency we are excited to be working alongside the Pantry Café team after successfully launching their newest outlet into the market.”

For further information, contact Zoya Pasha at zoya@dpq.ae /+971 (0)55 145 0649

Media Maven retains SensAsia Urban Spa

June 23, 2015/0 Comments/in Account win /by Michelle J Kuehn

Personalised PR and copywriting agency Media Maven has retained the contract with SensAsia Urban Spa for the second year. SensAsia is a large independent spa chain, launched by long-term UAE resident Salina Handa over 10 years ago. The spa first selected Media Maven to represent them for PR, marketing and social media management in 2014.

“SensAsia Urban Spa was my first official PR client, and I am grateful to Salina and her team for believing in my abilities, and seeing a difference in the service Media Maven provides,” says Sarah Walker-Dufton, Founder, Media Maven. “I can honestly say I know, agree with and feel extremely passionate about every brand principle that SensAsia Urban Spa stays so true to, and I could not be happier to be continuing our relationship into the undoubted success of 2016.”

For further information, contact Sarah at sarah@mediamavenuae.com / +971 (0)56 609 3878

XPRESS promotes Mazhar Farooqui

June 23, 2015/0 Comments/in Movers & Shakers /by Emily Churchill-Owen

Mazhar Farooqui has been promoted to the role of Editor of XPRESS Dubai and XPRESS Abu Dhabi, part of Al Nisr Media.Having previously worked as Deputy Editor across the publications, Mazhar will now be responsible for managing the publications, as well as content-creation and ensuring that the magazines contain an enterprising mix of news, human interest/community stories and lifestyle/entertainment features.

“I was part of the team that launched XPRESS, so it’s a great honour to be heading the publications now,” says Mazhar.

For further information, contact Mazhar Farooqui at mfarooqui@xpress4me.com / +971 (0)4 406 7846

AVIAREPS wins Maldives account

June 23, 2015/0 Comments/in Account win /by Emily Churchill-Owen

Global airline and tourism management company AVIAREPS, has been appointed as PR representative for the Maldives. The agency will cover all marketing and PR activities for the Tourism Board of Maldives across the Middle East.

“Our appointment of AVIAREPS as our PR representative in the Middle East is reflective of the growing importance and our commitment to this market” says Hussein Lirar, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tourism Board of Maldives. “With AVIAREPS’ international best standards matched with our local expertise, we are confident in AVIAREPS as the best choice for us to achieve our ambitious goals.”

For further information, contact Shireen Shakeel at sshakeel@aviareps.com / +971 (0)4 375 3294

Shane Mcginley wins Journalistic Excellence Award

June 22, 2015/0 Comments/in Award win /by Emily Churchill-Owen

Shane McGinley, Executive Editor, Arabian Business has been selected as one of 22 global recipients of the Citi Journalistic Excellence Award, 2015. This is the first time journalists from the Middle East have competed for the award, and Shane represented the UAE along with Triska Hamid, a London-based freelancer who contributes to Abu Dhabi-based Newspaper, The National. The Citi Journalistic Excellent Award is sponsored by Citigroup, and judged by a professional jury of experts in finance, economics and business journalism. Each recipient of the award was chosen from hundreds of international journalists, invited to apply and partake in a competition and selection process, with those who were successful being invited to attend the International Journalists Seminar at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in New York.

“It was an amazing experience to be able to attend the Columbia University campus, even just for 10 days,” says Shane. “With journalists from all over the world, it was great to hear their stories and experiences as well as the different challenges journalists face each day.”

For further information, contact Shane McGinley at shane.mcginley@itp.com / +971 (0)4 444 3631

Ketchum Raad welcomes Ashraf Shakah

June 21, 2015/0 Comments/in Movers & Shakers /by Emily Churchill-Owen

Ashraf Shakah has joined Ketchum Raad Middle East as Managing Director. Ashraf most recently held the position of Business Director at BPG Cohn & Wolfe, and has previously held leadership roles with ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller in the UAE and Jordan. Ashraf brings over 18 years of experience to his new role, where he will be based in Dubai and responsible for managing Ketchum Raad’s teams across the Middle East.

“Ashraf’s considerable experience in the region aligns very well with our client needs and our plans for continued growth,” says John Higgins, Senior Partner and CEO, Ketchum International.

Ashraf adds “It is exciting to join Ketchum Raad Middle East, the agency at the forefront of the communications industry in a region that is going through rapid change, as it helps governments, businesses and people in the Middle East realise their aspirations for more positive perceptions. I’m already impressed by the team’s determination to seize these opportunities, and I’m looking forward to helping them accelerate that journey.”

For further information, contact Dhaliya Zankawi at dhaliya.zankawi@ketchum-raad.com / +971 (0)4 425 8977

Anantara welcomes Hana Fuchs

June 21, 2015/0 Comments/in Movers & Shakers /by Emily Churchill-Owen

Hana Fuchs has joined Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa as Director of Marketing Communications. Hana has over 12 years of experience in marketing and communications in the region, having previously worked with hotels such as the Radisson Blu, Dubai Deira Creek and the Grand Millenium Al Whada, Abu Dhabi.

In her new role, Hana will be responsible for managing all communications from Anantara Dubai The Palm, as well as driving the hotel’s regional presence and supporting promotions from its food and beverage outlets.

For further information, contact Arina Nekrasova at nekrasova@anantara.com / +971 (0)4 567 8888

DPQ signs Injoy Giving

June 21, 2015/0 Comments/in Account win /by Emily Churchill-Owen

DPQ Communications has been appointed to handle PR activities for newly launched gifting platform Injoy Giving. The social enterprise was started as a way to inspire generosity and happiness through acts of giving.

“Taking into account that we are now in the Holy Month of Ramadan, which celebrates giving to others, we are so proud to be working with a brand with such strong, giving ethics,” says Elsa Roodt, Managing Partner, DPQ Communications. “We are excited to introduce this brand to the regional media.”

For further information, contact Zainab Alhassan at zainab@dpq.ae / +971 (0)56 937 3469

expose wins PAPER London account

June 18, 2015/0 Comments/in Account win /by Emily Churchill-Owen

Dubai-based boutique agency expose-communications has secured the PR account for British fashion brand PAPER London. A recent recipient of the British Fashion Council Contemporary Award, PAPER London produces modern British garments for women. expose-communications will be responsible for all PR, communications, as well as events for the brand throughout the Middle East.

“It is such a huge pleasure to be working on the PR and events throughout the Middle East for PAPER London,” says Dana Abdelhadi, Co-Founder, expose-communications. “This exciting UK-based brand is growing rapidly on an international scale, particularly in this region, and we’re really excited to be working with such a dynamic and modern fashion label.”

For further information, contact Lucy Bettoney at lucy@expose-communications.com / +971 (0)4 422 1756

CPI Media Group welcomes Kausar Syed

June 18, 2015/0 Comments/in Movers & Shakers /by Emily Churchill-Owen

CPI Media Group has welcomed Kausar Syed to the role of Group Sales Director – Technology & Finance divisions. Kausar recently worked for ITP Publishing as Group Sales Manager, where she was responsible for delivering targets for six IT publications and ITP.net. She brings over seven years of media sales experience in the region to her new role at CPI Media Group.

As Group Sales Director for CPI’s Technology & Finance division, Kausar will formulate business strategies to achieve sales targets as well as build and maintain customer relationships across CPI publications such as CNME, CFO Magazine and Reseller ME with diversified marketing options covering print/online and events opportunities across the region.

“I am enthused to be joining CPI Media Group,” says Kausar. “I have been working in the technology industry for several years shaping strong business relationships and I can’t wait to build on these with commitment and dedication in my new role.”

For further information, contact Kausar Syed at kausar.syed@cpimediagroup.com / +971 (0)50 758 6672

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