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TishTash promotes Zainab Imichi Alhassan

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TishTash Marketing and Public Relations has promoted Zainab Imichi Alhassan to the role of Senior Account Manager. Previously a Public Relations Manager with the agency, Zainab will continue to manage clients across the agency’s beauty, health and wellness portfolios, as well as taking on more responsibility in the management of TishTash’s growing PR Team.
“I could not be more impressed with Zainab and her progress, promotion and contribution to my team,” says Natasha Hatherall-Shawe, Founder and Managing Director, TishTash Marketing and Public Relations. “I am excited to see her continue to grow in her new position and further support us in this exciting time of growth at TishTash.”

The Rake and Revolution welcome new Acting Editor

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The Rake Middle East and Revolution Middle East magazines, part of APP Media Group, have welcomed Jola Chudy to the role of Acting Editor. Previously Group Editor at Pinpoint Media Group, where she worked across the company’s luxury lifestyle and fashion magazines, Jola will now be responsible for producing both The Rake and Revolution in the Middle East, working across features and content.

Brazen welcomes new Account Manager

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 Brazen has welcomed Jennifer Love to the role of Account Manager. Previously an Account Manager at Grayling Dubai where she led the Shedd account and worked on the Hilton Worldwide brand across the Middle East, Jennifer has worked in PR for over six years, in London as well as the UAE. In her new role, she will work across the agency’s roster of clients including; Wendy’s, Bio-Oil and Wadi.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Jennifer to the Brazen family,” says Louise Jacobson, Managing Partner, Brazen. “She has a proven track record of generating fantastic results for clients and has worked on some of the world’s biggest brands on a regional and global scale. Jennifer has joined the agency at a hugely exciting time with some fantastic new client wins and some innovative, multi-channel campaigns in the pipeline.”

Gulf News Publishing welcomes Deputy Editor

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Gulf News Publishing has welcomed Yousra Zaki to the role of Deputy Editor, Gulf News Guides for www.gulfnews.com. Previously an Account Executive at EdelmanDABO where she handled English and Arabic media relations, as well as creative content, support, planning and business pitches, for a number of clients mainly within the food and beverage or hospitality sectors, Yousra has over seven years of experience in media. As Deputy Editor, she will write mainly lifestyle articles for the website, focussing on topics including; food, going out, shopping, fashion and staying in. Yousra will also contribute to the website’s tourism section, offering readers information on exploring the UAE.
“I’m really looking forward to working with such an amazing team and generating great content for an already exceptional media outlet,” says Yousra. “I am really passionate about writing, which is why I am excited that I’ve followed my dream of pursuing a career in journalism.”

Jumeirah welcomes Acting Editor

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Jumeirah magazine, part of Motivate Publishing, has welcomed Tahira Yaqoob to the role of Acting Editor. With over 20 years of experience in journalism across newspapers and magazines in the UK as well as the UAE, including The National and The Daily Mail, Tahira has recently been contributing to editorial content for Motivate’s Luxury and Lifestyle Group of publications. In her new role, she will take full editorial responsibility for the next two issues of Jumeirah, a monthly luxury title circulated to exclusive Jumeirah Group hotel rooms around the world.

Blathnaid Healy joins CNN

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Blathnaid Healy has joined CNN Digital Worldwide as Senior Editor in its London newsroom. Blathnaid joins CNN from Mashable, where she established the company’s first London office and built an editorial team that developed a multimedia editorial agenda and voice across all platforms. At CNN, she will oversee the network’s EMEA-based digital news team and its output. Blathnaid will be responsible for the commissioning and production of news content, focusing particularly on mobile and video. She will also work closely with CNN’s Atlanta, New York, Dubai and Hong Kong operations to build on and enhance the network’s ‘follow-the-sun’ editorial strategy, integrating closely with CNN’s broader newsgathering teams across all platforms.
“Blathnaid has vast experience in building and leading digital teams with a spirit of creativity and entrepreneurial innovation,” says Inga Thorder, Editor and Programming Director, CNN Digital Worldwide. “She was instrumental in building Mashable’s global workflow and experimenting with different storytelling and has exactly the kind of qualities we prize here at CNN. She is a big part of the global investment we’re making in our digital operation.”
Blathnaid adds “This is an exciting time to be joining CNN. You can see its commitment to digital everywhere you look and the energy behind that is evident across the editorial team. I’m looking forward to playing a part in the next chapter here.”

New Senior Consultant at Bell Pottinger

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Bell Pottinger in Dubai has appointed Amy Piek to the role of Senior Consultant. Previously a Senior Consultant at FTI Consulting where she advised public, semi-government and private companies on financial and corporate communications as well as investor relations, Amy has over eight years of experience in media and communications. In her new role at Bell Pottinger, she will advise a range of companies in the Gulf region on investor relations and corporate communications, with a particular focus on the financial sector. Amy will work closely with C-suite executives to increase her client’s profiles in the region and abroad, as well as protect reputations through issues management.

“It is very exciting to join one of the leading communications agencies in the Middle East, known for its forward-thinking, innovative approach, strong management leadership team and international network,” says Amy. “I look forward to using my communications experience in Australia and the Gulf to provide existing clients with best-in-class communication advice and to further expand Bell Pottinger’s already high-profile list of clients.”

Campaign ME welcomes new Editor

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Campaign Middle East, a Motivate Publishing publication, has welcomed Austyn Allison to the role of Editor. A graduate in Philosophy and Sociology from the University of East Anglia, Austyn has over 13 years of experience in writing and editing. Most recently Supplements Editor for MEED at Emap Middle East, he has also worked for titles including Communicate and XPRESS. In his new role, Austyn will be working alongside the Campaign Middle East team to produce the fortnightly advertising, marketing and media publication, chasing news, as well as producing and editing content and features.

Sony Music welcomes Brand Partnerships Associate

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Sony Music Entertainment Middle East has appointed Kevin Harvey to the role of Brand Partnerships Associate. With over four years of experience in advertising in the Middle East region, Kevin was most recently an Account Executive at MullenLowe in Dubai where he worked across a range of brands including Red Bull and Majid Al Futtaim. In his new role, he will be joining the Brand Partnerships team to provide brands with expertise in creative music solutions through music consultancy, concept development and campaign execution. Kevin will be reporting to Anna George, Brand Partnerships and Licensing Manager for Sony Music in Dubai.

Media OnClick welcomes Zafer Abou Raid

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Zafer Abou Raid has joined Dubai-based media and marketing company Media OnClick as Sales Director. Previously Sales and Marketing Manager at Kabayan Weekly, part of Al Hilal printing, where he was responsible for leading the development and implementation of all marketing programmes and strategic sales activities, Zafer has over six years of experience in media. He will now work to grow business for Media OnClick by driving sales and identifying new client opportunities.