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Fatema Moursy joins Strategies International

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Fatema Moursy has joined the Strategies International team as PR Executive. Her first role in public relations, Fatema previously worked as Marketing and Communications Coordinator for Canadian fashion brand, Travis Taddeo, focusing on social media marketing and client communications. In her new position, Fatema will assist the PR managers on client portfolios, PR plan development, press kit distribution and onsite event support.

“I am absolutely thrilled to be part of this dynamic team of talented women,” says Fatema. “I’m excited to learn and gain experience from my new position, and I look forward to starting off my career with Strategies International.”

Warrick Godfrey joins Namshi

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Warrick Godfrey has joined Namshi.com as Chief Marketing Officer. Warrick brings to his new role a wealth of international experience across e-commerce, retail and travel sectors, having worked in both web and online marketing in his previous positions which include leading partnerships for Facebook’s products and advertising solutions across the Sub-Saharan Africa region, and Co-Founding Cobone.com. He will now direct the overall strategic direction and marketing efforts of the Middle East’s leading online fashion platform.

“This is an incredibly exciting move,” says Warrick. “Namshi already has a strong reputation for online fashion that sets the standard for others to follow in the Middle East. I look forward to telling the Namshi story and building on its existing success.”

Dina Butti leaves Dubai One TV

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Dina Butti is leaving Dubai One TV after five years as a Presenter and Writer for the Dubai One Channel. Dina has most recently worked as a Presenter and Writer for Dubai One TV’s celebrity program, That’s Entertainment, which entailed reporting on local and international gossip stories, interviewing celebrities visiting the region and covering red carpet events – from DIFF to the 2014 Oscars. Dina has also previously presented on Studio One, Out & About, City Wrap and numerous live events.

“I will forever be grateful to Dubai One for allowing me to realise my dream of becoming a television presenter – I not only got to meet my idols, but I experienced an astounding number of adventures,” says Dina. “As I prepare to embark on my next creative challenge (more details to come soon), I will cherish the memories I have gained over the past five years and use them to inspire my future.”

Abeer Salman joins Strategies International

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Abeer Salman has joined Strategies International as PR Manager. With a wide range of experience across PR and marketing roles – in-house as well as agency – Abeer was most recently handling the PR department of COS – a clothing brand under the H&M division – for Kuwait and Dubai markets. In her new position, she will manage the PR accounts for Clarins Group Middle East, Charriol and Al Fahim Italia – which includes fragrances from Versace, Moschino and John Richmond.

“I am delighted to be a part of this great team and am excited to see what the future brings at Strategies International,” says Abeer. “I am also looking forward to the challenges ahead and being able to develop and grow with the team.

TCApr appoints a new Account Manager

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Ellis Nicholls has joined the TCApr team as Account Manager. Ellis joins from London where she previously worked across fashion brands as Account Executive for IPR, and in her new position will represent five-star luxury hotels based in Monaco, the Maldives, Seychelles and Mauritius, as well as with the El Corte Ingles department store, with a primary focus on English media.

“After working solely on fashion brands within the UK market for three years, I am excited to not only work within a different field, but to experience a new market,” says Ellis. “It’s great to join a new team which boasts so many different working backgrounds and experiences – I’m definitely going to learn a lot!”

Namrata Manghnani joins The Indian Trumpet

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Namrata Manghnani this week joins The Indian Trumpet magazine as Social Media Executive and Editorial Support. Upon joining the team, Namrata will be writing engaging articles and creating communications content to promote the magazine, as well as managing The Indian Trumpet‘s online social media platforms.

“I’m looking forward to being a part of The Indian Trumpet team,” says Namrata. “I will be gaining valuable experience about what goes on behind the scenes of a magazine, and am excited to learn and grow as a writer as well!”

Courtenay Hamilton joins Fifth Ring

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Courtenay Hamilton has joined Fifth Ring as its new PR Account Executive. Previously based in Abu Dhabi, Courtenay was most recently with the Integrated Marketing and Communications sector at RedFilo Events. In her new role, Courtenay will provide essential support across a range of energy sector clients to develop and deliver PR plans that will have real, measurable effects on clients’ businesses.

“I am delighted to have joined the team at Fifth Ring,” says Courtenay. “I’m really looking forward to being involved with the dynamic and exciting industry that is the energy sector.”

Zaid Al Farah joins Ketchum Raad

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Zaid Al Farah has joined Ketchum Raad as Account Manager. With extensive experience across in-house and agency PR, Zaid joins the Ketchum Raad team from Jordan, where he was most recently Senior PR Officer at Umniah. In his new role, Zaid will specialise in the automotive PR sector, working alongside Ketchum’s talented automotive PR team.

“Working for such a renowned company will without doubt add valuable experience to my career,” says Zaid. “I am really excited and looking forward to working for this leading PR agency.”

James Welch joins Promoseven 360

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James Welch has been appointed as Managing Director of Promoseven 360. Prior to joining the team, James was Managing Director of WPP’s digital consultancy – the Media Innovation Group – across the Asia Pacific region and brings to his new role a wealth of digital media, shopper marketing and activation experience. Based at Promoseven 360’s headquarters in Dubai, James will be working closely with General Manager, Udit Agarwal, to build upon existing business.

“Promoseven 360 is an exciting agency to join, since it’s well established in the market with a track record of providing integrated solutions for a portfolio of long-standing clients, including some outstanding digital work,” says James. “Creatively this region is booming, and so many clients are asking to see new data-driven creative solutions which we are well placed to deliver.”

Rajeev Budhiraja, CEO of Promoseven 360 adds, “James is a well-travelled advertising executive who brings a new dimension to our business. His extensive digital media and shopper marketing experience will enable us to offer our clients broader and more integrated solutions to service the complete spectrum of their marketing needs.”

Jayant Dey joins BNC Publishing

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Jayant Dey has joined the team at BNC Publishing as Group Sales Manager. Having spent five years in advertising sales with ITP Publishing Group across Logistics Middle East, Scata Awards and the Logistics Conference, Jayant will now be instrumental in launching an upcoming logistics magazine in the UAE – set to go out in the regional market in the near future – as well as working with other products at BNC Publishing.

“I am extremely passionate about the logistics industry, as it’s the backbone of any business house,” says Jayant. “So the opportunity and the challenge to launch a logistics magazine with BNC Publishing is very exciting.”