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ITP Media Group launches B2B beauty brand 

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ITP Media Group has launched new B2B magazine, Middle East Beauty. Middle East Beauty will include a monthly magazine, a website and social media platforms. The new brand will target owners and operators of salons, spas and aesthetic medical service providers while connecting industry figures, artists, stylists, spa managers and product manufacturers. The magazine and website will feature exclusive interviews with beauty players across the region as well as product releases, events, innovations and industry trends. The new launch will also see the appointment of Claudia de Brito to the role of Editor. Claudia most recently worked with Caterer Middle East where she held the role of Editor. In her new role, she will oversee all content for the print and digital platforms.

“We are pleased to announce the launch of Middle East Beauty. Changing social dynamics and growing audience of both men and women with high disposable incomes have transformed the Middle East into the fastest growing beauty market in the world,” says Alex Reeve, Managing Director, ITP Business, ITP Customer. “Led by an experienced and creative team, our new launch will provide its readers with an in-depth analysis of this booming industry. ”

Arabian Business introduces press release function

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ITP Publishing’s Arabian Business has officially launched its new online ‘Company News’ section. The free service – with a premium service option also available – allows companies and PR agencies to upload press releases directly onto the website, a significant addition to the Arabian Business offering as it creates more interaction and direct communication between businesses and readers.

In the announcement made by Arabian Business, Executive Editor Shane McGinley says, “This new facility is an excellent way for both companies and PR agencies to get across, in a very short space of time, any news announcements. This is available not just for GCC based firms but for news coming from around the globe.”

Arabian Business welcomes new Chief Reporter

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Sarah Townsend has joined the Arabian Business team as Chief Reporter. With over eight years of journalist experience, Sarah has contributed news and features to both national and specialist publications including the Financial Times, The Sun, The Daily Telegraph, Irish Times, Drapers and outdoor lifestyle website Wideworldmag.com. Sarah joins ITP Publishing from London where she was most recently Publications Editor at the Architects’ Journal, producing customer-led monographs, supplements and special reports in print and digital. In her new role, Sarah will be covering business news and current affairs across the GCC for the weekly business publication.

MEP Middle East Awards deadline announced

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The nomination deadline for this year’s Construction Week MEP Middle East Awards has been announced as October 1, 2014. Construction Week‘s 8th annual MEP Middle East Awards recognises the leading engineering accomplishments from the Middle East’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing sectors in the region.

Categories for this year’s awards include – Contractor of the Year, Consultant of the Year, Specialist Contractor of the Year, Boutique Consultant of the Year, Health and Safety Initiative of the Year, GCC Project of the Year, Mechanical Project of the Year, Electrical Project of the Year, Public Health Project of the Year, Mechanical Engineer of the Year, Electrical Engineer of the Year, Young Engineer of the Year, Project Manager of the Year and Executive of the Year.

The MEP Middle East Awards 2014 are to be held November 26 at the Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa. To nominate, visit www.constructionweekonline.com/mep-awards.

Media figures dominate Arabian Business Brit List

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Media leaders have dominated the second edition of the Arabian Business Brits List – a study that lists the top 50 most influential British expatriates in the UAE.

While MBC Group’s CEO Sam Barnett has landed the top media spot, ranked 4th most influential Brit, Starcom MediaVest Group’s CEO John Antoniades isn’t far behind in 5th place. John Brash, owner of Brash Brands has also made the cut, ranked 17, Motivate Publishing’s Managing Partner Ian Fairservice comes in at number 27, while BBC Middle East Correspondent Mark Lobel snagged the 30th spot. Other notable media influencers who have made the top 50 include television and radio personality Tom Urquhart, DABO & CO Managing Partners Camilla and Lucy D’Abo, Face to Face agency owner Chris Bell and Francis Matthew, Editor at Large, Gulf News.

To see the full Arabian Business Brits List, click here

Sarah Jacotine joins Logistics Middle East

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Sarah Jacotine has joined ITP as Editor of Logistics Middle East. Sarah previously worked in public relations as Account Manager at Aziza Communications, and prior to this as Communications Officer with Norwich City Council in the UK.

As Editor of the B2B magazine, Sarah will report on all aspects of the logistics industry in the region, including IT, warehousing, distribution and transportation.

Arabian Business announces Power 100 2014

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For the tenth consecutive year, Arabian Business has compiled the names of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Arabs. Unlike previous years, the 2014 list has been broken down into nine categories – Leaders; Pioneers; Legends; Heroes; Geniuses; Creatives; Entertainers; Thinkers and Generation Next.

With a shortlist of over 1200 candidates, some of the names include Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum in the Legends category; Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi, Minister of International Cooperation & Development as one of the top Arab Leaders; Elie Khouri, CEO of Omnicom Media Group (MENA) in the Pioneers category; Maryam Matar, Founder of the UAE Genetic Diseases Association is named as one of the leading Arab women in the Geniuses category; Mo Farah, the Olympic winning athlete is assigned to the Heroes category; Elie Saab, the Syrian fashion designer for the Creatives category; Somayya Jabarti, in the Thinkers category, is the first female Editor-in-Chief of English newspaper Saudi Gazette; Fairouz, the renowned Lebanese singer takes proud place in the Entertainers category; and in Generation Next, Lina Ben Mhenni the Tunisian Blogger and Activist.