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JPd PR opens London office

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Dubai-based public relations and social media agency, JPd PR has launched its London office as the first stage of its global expansion plans. Having launched in Dubai in 2016, JPd PR has opened its new office to reach out to key clients and help them design and execute campaigns and communication tactics. The agency’s key clients include Telr, Carlton Hotels and Suites, Bebuzzd and Fiona Environs – they will also work towards gaining more clients and awareness across the globe.

“Having launched in 2016, JPd PR has reached great horizons in the GCC market,” says James Pass, Director, JPd PR. “London is just a stepping stone into the global market, and we look forward to making many more such announcements, this year. We forecast exciting times ahead and envision growth for the agency.”

 

Acorn Strategy welcomes Emma Easter 

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Marketing and communications consultancy, Acorn Strategy has appointed Emma Easter to the role of Content Manager. With a wealth of experience in digital and SEO copywriting, Emma previously worked with Best Bites Abu Dhabi and most recently worked with eWavelength digital marketing. In her new role, she will join the TwoFour54 team and oversee all digital content strategy, planning and creation.

“I’m delighted to join the dynamic Acorn team at TwoFour54,” says Emma. “This is a fabulous opportunity to help our clients focus on creating high-quality engaging and optimised content, which is aligned with their key marketing goals, plus doing what I love best – writing!”

 

ASDA’A Burson Marsteller wins PRWeek Global Award

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Dubai-based PR agency, ASDA’A Burson Marsteller (BM) has received the PRWeek Global Award for Best Campaign – Middle East/Africa. The awards took place on May 15, 2018 at Northumberland Avenue in London. The agency secured the award for its 9th annual ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller Arab Youth Survey.

“The PRWeek Global Awards recognise the best of the best, and we are thrilled to have earned this award for our work on the 9th Arab Youth Survey,” says Sunil John, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller. “This international level of recognition from our peers fuels our commitment to deliver excellence for the benefit of our clients and our industry in the Middle East. The Arab Youth Survey is a real passion project that ignites our spirit as an agency. It has long served as the biggest platform to echo the voices of this region’s largest and most influential demographic – Arab youth. Winning the Best Campaign award for the Middle East and Africa only adds to our commitment to delivering more ground-breaking campaigns.”

 

markettiers makes new appointment

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Broadcast PR specialists, Markettiers has appointed Farah Al Basha to the role of Account Manager. With a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications and over three years of experience in the PR industry, Farah most recently worked with Seven Media where she held the role of PR Manager and worked across clients including Novo Cinemas, Hilton Ras Al Khaimah and Le Meridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre. In her new role, she will be responsible for supporting the growth of the Arabic arm of the agency, while also leading and producing filming shoots, focusing on broadcast media relations.

“I am so excited to be joining the first dedicated broadcast PR specialist in the region, and one that has a 25-year heritage internationally,” says Farah. “As the media landscape changes, I’m excited to be involved in crafting rich media content – whether it’s B-Roll for TV, Video News Releases or Live Streaming. With the future firmly anchored in digital, I am delighted to be putting my knowledge and passion of PR into practice and learn new things, whilst working with an amazing team who live and breathe what they do.”