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Grow welcomes Heikal Sinn

Heikal Sinn has joined Grow Digital Services as Sales & Business Development Manager. Having most recently worked with the German Wurth Group as Key Account Manager, Heikal brings with him six years of experience in marketing and business development to his new role. He will be responsible for aiding business growth and extending Grow’s digital network, positioning it as a leading digital marketing agency in the food, beverage, fashion, lifestyle and hospitality industries.

For further information, contact Heikal Sinn at heikal@grow.ae / +971 (0)4 456 0220

Fox + Hound Communications launches

Fox + Hound Communications, a Dubai-based communications firm specialising in traditional and non-traditional public relations and influencer marketing, has launched.

Fox + Hound Communications will provide PR across the lifestyle, food, beverage, health and fitness industries, along with key events around the UAE. The influencer marketing side of the firm will work with brands to procure talent for campaigns, both locally and internationally. Fox + Hound will also work with key talent to build their brands and obtain more work in their fields. The firm will be headed up by Managing Director Chloe Rees, who most recently worked for ITP Publishing  as Senior Advertising Manager for Time Out Dubai and Time Out Muscat.

“Starting something I have dreamed about for so long is one of my most challenging, yet enjoyable projects to date,” says Chloe. “It’s been a lot of hard work to get to this point, however I am thrilled to be working alongside some of the best brands in Dubai. With the market evolving at such a rapid pace, it’s exciting to think that the work I am doing will be at the forefront of development for some of Dubai’s biggest brands over the next few years.”

For further information, contact Chloe Rees at chloe@foxandhoundpr.com / +971 (0)56 244 0614

PRCo welcomes Maryanne Haggas

Maryanne Haggas has joined PRCo Dubai as Senior Account Executive. Maryanne brings with her extensive experience in PR, advertising and branding, having worked with large PR and advertising agencies in the region, including Havas Worldwide Middle East, Goodley PR and, most recently, Insignia. In her new role, she will be looking after a selection of PR accounts from across the PRCo portfolio.

“I am thrilled to be joining an agency like PRCo,” says Maryanne. “I can’t wait to begin working with such an exciting portfolio of hospitality clients.”

For further information, contact Maryanne Haggas at mhaggas@prco.com / +971 (0)56 480 5696

Time Out welcomes Matt Fortune

Matt Fortune has joined Time Out – part of ITP Publishing Group – as Head of Digital Content, bringing eight years of experience in journalism with him to his new role. Matt most recently worked at Motivate Publishing as Web Editor for What’s On magazinewhere he was responsible for overseeing all of What’s On’s digital content. In his new role, Matt will be responsible for overseeing content for all of Time Out’s digital platforms across the Middle East.

For further information, contact Matt Fortune at matt.fortune@itp.com / +971 (0)4 444 3368

Image Nation launches “Quest for Talent”

Image Nation launched their ‘Quest for Talent’ today across the Middle East and North Africa, in a bid to find potential TV personalities to appear on new channel, Quest Arabia. The channel will reach 45 million households across the MENA region and will appeal to a demographic of Arabic speakers, with a specific focus on male-orientated content at key times in the schedule. It will screen a combination of regionally-produced original material and content from Discovery’s library of non-fiction shows which will be edited and repurposed for the regional audience.

Applications for ‘Quest for Talent’ are open to men and women aged from 18 – 40 from across the MENA region, no media experience is necessary as Quest Arabiya will provide all the training and support necessary to launch a successful TV career. All applicants will need to do is make a short film using their phone, capturing their personality and enthusiasm.

“This is an exciting opportunity for us to uncover new talent in the region, as we build a diverse team capable of creating and delivering top-quality regional content,” says Eeman Al Ansari, Programming Executive, Quest Arabiya. “It’s an incredible opportunity for people in the Middle East to break into television and receive the support and training they need for a career in this dynamic and challenging industry.”

To apply, send your submission to talent@imagenation.ae

For further information, contact Haydn Galloway at haydngalloway@sevenmedia.ae / +971 (0)52 850 0865

Cheil MENA promotes Omar Al Jabi

Cheil MENA has promoted Omar Al Jabi to the role of Executive Creative Director. Omar, who has held the role of Creative Director for the last two years, will continue to work on local and regional campaigns for brands such as Samsung, Coke Studio and Renault. His new role will also see him working closely with Cheil’s regional and global offices, in order to enhance creativity, inject new talent and expand the agency’s creative offerings and portfolio.

For further information, contact Adil Elaouad at adil@limelightprme.com / +971 (0)50 559 7522

Advertyze Network launches

Advertyze Network, an agency providing high-quality digital marketing solutions, launched at a gala ceremony in the Grand Hyatt Dubai last night, with movers and shakers from the advertising industry in attendance. The network will act as a digital advertising resource, aimed at marketers to aid online advertising by allowing them to like and share successful adverts, gain reports based on activity and use an auto ad builder to create adverts within minutes.

“We at Advertyze Network are super excited by the outstanding reception at the launch event, but not surprised by the response from the market,” says Saad Siddiqui, CEO, Advertyze. “After all, the innovations on offer are exactly what advertisers need and these will be among the most talked-about, and most used digital tools to impact audiences.”

For further information, contact Rabie Riman at rriman@entourageintl.com / +971 (0)4 429 1270