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House of Comms welcomes Jasmine O’Brien

Dubai-based integrated communications agency, House of Comms has appointed Jasmine O’Brien to the role of Junior Account Manager. With over six years of experience, Jasmine previously worked with Tourism Ireland and most recently with Lidl as PR Manager where she worked on local and international projects as well as high-profile campaigns across retail, tourism, lifestyle, beauty and fashion accounts before moving to Dubai. In her new role, she will manage and work across House of Comms’ portfolio of clients through PR operations and media campaigns.

“As soon as I came across House of Comms, I knew it was the right agency for me,” says Jasmine. “With an endless list of dream clients and an incredibly talented team delivering epic campaigns, no day is ever the same. I’m so excited to be on board for what’s shaping up to be our most explosive year yet for House of Comms.”

UM Qatar makes new promotion

Creative media agency, UM Qatar, part of UM MENA has promoted Hanan Tabsh to the role of General Manager. Having joined UM Qatar in 2011, Hanan worked across a portfolio of the company’s clients and business projects, and she most recently held the position of Business Director. In her new role, she will manage the daily operations and planning of UM Qatar as well as formulate strategies towards the success of the agency.

“With her flair to lead and produce work of excellence, we believe Hanan will do a splendid job in this new role,” says Simon Bowthorpe, Managing Director, UM Qatar. “We plan to launch new UM products and expand on the digital and social capabilities of the agency in 2017 and the timing of Hanan’s promotion is impeccable as she will be responsible to lead on these initiatives into a successful fruition as in with her previous projects.”

New appointment at The Digital Foundry

Dubai-based boutique creative agency, The Digital Foundry has appointed Urvashi Bhat to the role of Manager, Business Strategy and Clients Relations. With over ten years of experience in retail marketing and brand management in the GCC, Urvashi previously worked with several global brands including Aldo, Kenneth Cole and bebe, and most recently with Inglot as Brand Manager. In her new role, she will work on developing existing accounts as well as finding new business and working on strategies for the expansion of the agency.

“I am so excited to be working with The Digital Foundry team,” says Urvashi. “We share a mutual passion, and the energy we create makes working here fun, dynamic and engaging. I’m looking forward to working with the team and using my knowledge of the retail business in the GCC to launch new and exciting collaborations.”