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Weber Shandwick named top employer for 2017

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Communications agency, Weber Shandwick has been named by Great Place To Work® Institute UAE, as the fifth ‘Top Companies to Work in the UAE’ for the 2017 . Great Place To Work® Institute is a global research, training and consultancy firm that recognises the best workplaces in over 50 countries worldwide that are committed to creating a work place culture where employees feel motivated, valued and supported by the senior management within the organisation.

“We are thrilled to have been selected as the fifth greatest place to work in the UAE,” says Ziad Hasbani, CEO, Weber Shandwick MENA. “It’s a great achievement for us, especially when creating a positive working environment for our staff is at the very heart of what Weber Shandwick MENA represents as an organisation.  We fully recognise the impact that a happy, stable and passionate team has on our business success and growth.“

New Contributing Columnist at Arab News

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John Defterios joins Arab News as a contributing Columnist for the newspaper’s print and digital platforms. With over 36 years of experience in Journalism, John currently works with CNN as Editor and Anchor of CNNMoney Emerging Markets, as well as hosts the Marketplace Middle East show. Arab News will now feature John’s content on Middle East markets and businesses as well as exclusive reports and interviews from Marketplace Middle East.

Grey Group promotes Nadim Khoury

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Global communications agency, Grey Group MENA has promoted Nadim Khoury to the role of Chief Executive Officer. With over 24 years of experience, Nadim previously worked with Saatchi & Saatchi as Account Director before joining Grey Group as Account Director and most recently held the position of Chief Operating Officer. Nadim will take on his new role in Dubai, where he will report to Nirvik Singh, Chairman and CEO, Grey Group Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa and oversee the Grey Group’s operations across the MENA region.

“It is an incredible honour to lead the Grey office as the network embarks on its 100th year,” says Nadim Khoury, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Grey Group, MENA. I am committed to driving further growth in order to provide greater value to our clients, associates and stakeholders. I believe 2017 is shaping up to be a year of tremendous potential.”

Meltwater launches new executive tool

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Global media intelligence firm, Meltwater has launched new business tool, Executive Alerts. The real-time executive tool will provide users with the most critical insights about their company and competitors as well as the industry, sent directly to their smart devices. The Executive Alerts will also include features such as on-demand reports, multi-lingual supported monitor and instant summary messages.

“Senior executives across all functions and sectors need accurate, real-time data from outside their company to make sound decisions and Executive Alerts empowers them to do just that,” says Zubair Timol, Director of Strategy EMEA, Meltwater. “With billions of conversations taking place online every day, it’s previously been impossible to keep up with what’s being said about your brand and the industry it operates in, but that changes now.”

Vogue Arabia launches in the Middle East

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Global media company, Conde Nast has launched Vogue Arabia’s first print issue, available for sale from March 5, 2017, across the MENA region. Following its digital launch in October, the March issue will be published in English with a prominent Arabic section that aims to reach and engage the diversity of readers across the region. The new issue also features supermodel, Gigi Hadid on the magazine’s cover and is titled ‘Reorienting Perceptions’ in English and ‘An Eye on the East’ in Arabic.

“Vogue Arabia is a magazine with the authority and insight needed to capture the creativity of a distinctive, evolving and often misrepresented part of the world,” says Deena Aljuhani Abdulaziz, Editor-in-Chief, Vogue Arabia.

PHD expands regional network

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Dubai-based media and communications agency, PHD has launched its operations in Lebanon as a part of its regional expansion plan. With an office in Beirut, PHD will bring its expertise and working methods to manage the interest of its clients across Lebanon and the Levant region. The new launch will also see the appointment of Maroun Hassoun to the role of General Manager, PHD Lebanon to oversee the team and report to Elda Choucair, CEO of PHD MENA.

“Having spent my entire career in the marketing industry, I can say that I have watched the rise of PHD with awe,” says Maroun. “I feel an equal sense of responsibility in maintaining and developing this mindset and excitement about the opportunity to tangibly make a difference in a market I know so well.”

Custard to set up meeting hubs at Dubai Lynx

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Dubai-based event management agency, Custard has partnered with Dubai Lynx to set up meeting hubs at the upcoming event. Through the hubs, the agency aims to draw attention to the importance of being able to conduct meetings in a private and professional environment, while maximising time at an event. The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity is set to take place from March 5-7, 2017 at Madinat Jumeirah Arena.

“Dubai Lynx brings together clients and teams from across the region and the wider world for three days to celebrate creativity in MENA,” says Emma Farmer, General Manager, Custard. “Naturally this lends to many high level face-to-face meetings being arranged, but ends up with people heading back to their offices to conduct their meeting in an appropriate environment. The hubs will give people the opportunity to book a fully equipped and air conditioned meeting room on site, removing the need to host meetings off-site and allowing delegates more time to experience the festival.”

Sayidaty launches AboutHer.co

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Women’s magazine Sayidaty has launched AboutHer.co – an English language lifestyle platform that aims to provide relevant content to women globally, covering a wealth of diverse topics. The website will focus on the triumphs and challenges of women in the region and will feature reports, advice, interviews and news on celebrities, nutrition, fashion, beauty and décor trends.

“AboutHer.co is the result of a lot of research and several studies, which reveal there is a need to portray Arab women in a different, more realistic light, underlining all the ups and downs and highs and lows,” says Mohammad Al-Harthi, Editor-in-Chief, AboutHer.co, Sayidaty and Al-Jamila. “It plays a leading role in Sayidaty’s broader, intercultural dialog and is a pillar in the Sayidaty global initiative that aims to promote diversity.”