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Deep Karani joins Motivate

April 17, 2014/0 Comments/in Movers & Shakers /by Team TMN

Deep Karani has joined the Motivate team as Sales Manager for Open Skies magazine. In his previous position, Deep was Head of Business Development at SourceGulf.com, a B2B platform for the Middle East industrial sector. Deep’s new role will consist of collaborating with the Open Skies team to continue magazine growth, with Deep being primarily responsible for generating revenue through advertising sales.

“After over five years of working for B2B publications in the UAE, I believe Open Skies has presented itself as the perfect channel for me to explore the other side of the media industry,” says Deep. “I am extremely excited to be a part of Motivate, and I am confident this opportunity will add to my career growth and personal development.”

TOH PR signs Aspinal of London

April 17, 2014/0 Comments/in Account win /by Team TMN

TOH Public Relations has won the account to handle Aspinal of London for the GCC. Within the region, the English luxury brand has stores located at The Galleria, Abu Dhabi, and The Avenues Shopping Mall, Kuwait.

“We are very excited to be part of the team tasked with communicating the Aspinal brand story in the GCC,” says Sophie Toh, Managing Director, TOH PR. “We truly believe in the brand, and are excited to have the opportunity to work with such a prestigious luxury goods house and help attract a new audience to Aspinal of London.”

Sacha Shaw joins Continental Multimedia

April 16, 2014/0 Comments/in Movers & Shakers /by Team TMN

Sacha Shaw has joined the Continental Multimedia (CMM) team as Editor of READ magazine and Stylist and Writer for Ego. Previously, Sacha worked as Beauty and Style Editor for Spafaery, and prior to this as a freelance stylist in the UK, working with companies including OK! Magazine, Heat, Boohoo.com, Style magazine and American Crew. In her new roles, Sacha will focus on continuing to make READ an interesting and informative publication for commuters, as well as styling shoots for the monthly Ego magazine and writing about new high-end fashion designers.

“I am very excited to be taking on this new challenge in my career,” says Sacha. “This is such a great company that I am proud to be a part of, and I look forward to getting started on the all the great plans we have for the magazines.”

Kassab Group launches major growth expansion

April 16, 2014/0 Comments/in Regional News /by Team TMN

Kassab Group, a media services and solutions provider for the MENA region, has launched a major expansion programme by enhancing its senior management structure, acquiring new projects and restructuring its sales division. Kassab has appointed an advisory board, consisting of Semaan Choueiri, Strategy and Planning Director, Kassab; Mohammad Awad, Director, Kassab; and Hicham Adra, President, Ardan Fitzroy Enterprises.

In addition to this, Kassab has also appointed Patrick Brais as Chief Operating Officer, Gerard Rustorm who takes over as Chief Commercial Officer, and Bashar Nsheiwat as Senior Planning, Strategy and Business Development Director. The expansion also includes acquisition of new projects, specifically Sky News Arabia and expansion of the Dubai Metro project advertising concession.

“We have embarked on an ambitious expansion programme in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Algerian and Iraq, and it was therefore imperative to strengthen our senior management team and restructure our sales division,” says Ghassan N. Adra, Chairman and CEO, Kassab Group. “Kassab endeavours to deliver quality service, and we can achieve this goal only with the best and most experienced talent pool.”

house of comms signs Palmer’s account

April 15, 2014/0 Comments/in Account win /by Team TMN

House of comms has been appointed as the new retained PR agency for skin and haircare products proprietor, E.T. Browne (Middle East) Ltd, and will handle all PR and media relations for Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula in the UAE, with a focus on its mother and baby range.

“I have been an avid fan of the Palmer’s brand for as long as I can remember and since having children I have sworn by their mother and baby range,” says Abby Wilks, Founding Partner, house of comms. “When we set up house of comms our vision was to only work with brands that we really believe in and are truly passionate about, so this is a huge win for us.”

Antonia Amehame, Brand Manager at E.T. Browne (Middle East) Ltd adds, “We are extremely excited about our partnership with house of comms. Palmer’s is already a household name and with some exciting recent additions to our portfolio, now is the time to take our outreach to the next level. We felt that we had a real synergy with the team at house of comms, they really were our number one choice.”

CTT Consulting signs 3Doodler UAE

April 15, 2014/0 Comments/in Account win /by Team TMN

CTT Consulting has been appointed by PRECISE 3D Printing Services to launch the world’s first 3D printing pen, the 3Doodler, in the UAE. Developed by Peter Dilworth and Maxwell Bogue of Wobbleworks Inc and launched in February 2013 in the USA, PRECISE has been tasked with introducing this creative design tool to the Middle East.

“We are delighted to be working with PRECISE again,” says Caroline Tapken, Managing Director, CTT Consulting. “Working with Lothar Hohmann, Managing Director of PRECISE, is both exciting and rewarding as we really are a part of the development team – not just an outside consultancy. We have some very exciting activities planned for the launch of the 3Doodler, and are really looking forward to rolling them out over the coming months.”

Arab Media Forum 2014 theme announced

April 15, 2014/0 Comments/in Regional News /by Team TMN

The Arab Media Forum (AMF) has announced that the official theme for this years event will be ‘The future of media starts today’. The event aims to highlight the advancement of PR in the Arab world, and explore the new unfolding trends and technologies in the field of media in the region.

For its 13th edition of the forum, the Arab Media Forum 2014 will be held at the Madinat Jumeirah Conference and Exhibition Centre from the 20 – 21st May, 2014.

Fikra PR retains St. Moritz account

April 14, 2014/0 Comments/in Account win /by Team TMN

Fikra PR has announced it will continue to handle the PR and communications for Engadin St. Moritz Tourism Organisation in the UAE and GCC for the second consecutive year. Fikra PR has also extended its service to ensure the St. Moritz website and social media pages are now available in Arabic.

“When it comes to luxury, St. Moritz is a well-known name worldwide and it’s all about royalty, celebrity and exclusivity,” says Shamim Kassibawi, Account Director, Fikra PR Dubai. “We are honoured to be appointed for another year and look forward to continue working closely with the team in St. Moritz.”

Nick Tapley joins MediaCom MENA

April 14, 2014/0 Comments/in Movers & Shakers /by Team TMN

Nick Tapley has joined the MediaCom MENA team as Director of Innovation. With over 13 years of media experience, Nick previously worked as Head of Branded Entertainment – Fuse, at OMD Dubai, and his work has been recognised with a number of awards including Dubai Lynx, MENA Cristals, GEMA Effies, Festival of Media and a Global M&M Award.

“This is the start of something new for both the agency and myself so it’s a real privilege to be part of the team and I’m incredibly excited about the future,” says Nick. “MediaCom MENA are growing at a frantic pace, with great clients and truly talented people, so I can’t wait to get started.”

Nick Barron, CEO of MediaCom MENA added, “I’ve known Nick for some time and am really excited to have him join the team. I have always maintained that MENA should be at the vanguard of media globally and Nick will help us continue to drive the quality of our connections planning for our clients. He will be a great addition to our growing team.”

house of comms signs BOUNCE

April 13, 2014/0 Comments/in Account win /by Team TMN

House of comms has won the PR account to handle the launch of BOUNCEInc Free Jumping Revolution in the UAE. Founded in Australia, BOUNCE offers a free-jumping urban playground, and house of comms will be working with both the local team and founders of BOUNCE Australia to bring this unique concept to Dubai.

“What we are creating is high energy, extreme fun and something that has never been done before here,” Doran Davies, Chief Operations Officer, BOUNCE UAE. “We wanted to work with a team of people who reflected these qualities and who know their stuff. We felt a real chemistry with the team and it was clear that they had a deep understanding of our brand and what we are looking to create, along with strategic insight into the local market. We are very much looking forward to launching BOUNCE with the team at house of comms.”

Kaja Weller, Founding Partner at house of comms adds, “We are seriously excited to win this pitch and launch BOUNCE in the UAE. It is pretty much one of the most interesting leisure concepts we’ve ever seen and we have no doubt that people of all ages will go crazy for BOUNCE; who wouldn’t want to spend their days flying through the air and bouncing off the walls?”

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