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ADNEC Group wins at AEO Excellence Awards

Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) has won two awards at the annual Association of Event Organisers (AEO) Excellence Awards ceremony. The industry awards, held on July 4 at Grosvenor House, London, recognised ADNEC Group’s Abu Dhabi Exhibition Centre as ‘Most Sustainable Exhibition and Conference Venue’, and ExCeL London as ‘Best Venue of the Year’.

“ADNEC continues to play a key role in supporting Abu Dhabi’s vision to become a leading global business tourism destination,” says His Excellency Al Saeed Bin Harmal Al Dhaheri, Managing Director, ADNEC. “The company’s flagship venues in two key capital cities, London and Abu Dhabi, are at the vanguard of a new age of exhibition facilities. These awards are recognition of that fact, and of the hard work, visionary leadership and solid expertise both have to offer.”

Pieter Idenburg, Group CEO at ADNEC adds, “We are delighted with the recognition our venues continue to attract from our global event industry peers. The Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre has prioritised its sustainability strategy as a key pillar of its growth and development over the next ten years. ExCeL London has shown that even in such a competitive region for meetings and events, it is out-competing its peers both in the UK and across Europe – pushing the boundaries of the event experience. It is a credit to London and an investment we are extremely proud of.”

Motion Advertising announces rebrand

Motion Advertising (MAD) has unveiled a corporate rebrand. Established for over a decade, the advertising agency is introducing a new corporate brand, including a new logo, customer materials and website.

“We wanted our new brand to reflect the evolution of our company as a fully fledged advertising agency, also offering events and exhibitions, web, apps and social media services,” says Vincent Langlois, Owner and Creative Director, Motion Advertising. “We are young, talented, filled with energy and creativity and we are MAD! This diversity of talent, comprised of the finest mix of associates, recent acquisitions and new hires, brings a refreshed commitment to be the best at what we do for our customers.”

Visit Motion Advertising’s new website at www.motionadvt.com.

Emicom Media announces rebrand

Emicom Media has launched a full rebrand and redesign, inclusive of a company name change to Linktia in order to represent the group’s current objectives, positioning and values. Founded in 2011, Emicom Media – now Linktia – was initially made up of a collective that included Bareface, Alchemy Films and arabianEye. The group specialises and invests in content production, talent management, online platforms and technology solutions in the MENA region, and owns or represents market-leading companies including Corbis (MENA exclusive representative), Magnet, The Studio and Aperto Middle East.

“We are incredibly passionate about Linktia,” says Jesus Blanco, Co-Founder and CEO, Linktia. “It’s an identity that encompasses our culture, goals, vision and strategic business decision. Our brands have been integral in the visual content development of the region over the years, and our new brand identity illustrates the inherent strength of a networked organisation.”

Venetia Maunsell, Co-Founder of Linktia adds, “Linktia means a home of connections. It’s a collaborative platform linking our people, brands, talent, entrepreneurs and businesses; benefitting all within our group. Linktia provides a supportive role by offering advice, guidance, financial assistance, innovation and growth opportunities for our businesses and teams.”

Amara Javed joins Symphony Style

Amara Javed has been appointed as Social Media Manager for Symphony Style, and will handle social media strategy and content for e-commerce platform, bysymphony.com. Amara joins from the Landmark Group in Dubai, where she previously headed social media and handled blogging strategy for the group’s commerce venture, landmarkshops.com.

“I am very excited to be on board at Symphony Style,” says Amara. “It is such a vibrant team with many exciting prospects ahead. Working with luxury brands and social media are both passions of mine, so it’s always wonderful to be able to do what you love.”

Tom Norton joins Esquire Middle East

Tom Norton has joined the team at Esquire Middle East as Digital Editor. Tom brings with him experience in both the men’s and lifestyle digital sector, having worked previously as a Staff Writer for maxim.co.uk in London. As previous Editor of Sound & Stage Middle East for over a year, Tom continues at ITP Publishing to oversee all digital editorial content for esquireme.com.

Gemma Champ joins La Femme

Gemma Champ has been appointed as Acting Editor for La Femme, covering maternity leave for Pinpoint Media Group’s Group Editor, Jola Chudy. Working remotely from the UK, Gemma will oversee all content until Jola’s return on October 19, 2014. Having previously lived and worked in the UAE, Gemma has specialised editorial experience in luxury fashion for various UAE and international titles.

“I’m really looking forward to taking on such a beautiful magazine,” says Gemma. “La Femme has a genuine point of difference in an exciting women’s magazine market and I hope to maintain the high editorial standard that Jola Chudy has already set here.”

Performance PR reveals rebrand

Performance PR has undergone a full rebrand, inclusive of a name change to Performance Communications. Founded in London in 2002 and launched in Dubai in 2010, the sports and automotive specialist unveils a new brand identity to represent more accurately the agency’s breadth of offering and international expansion over recent years. Performance Communications has recently extended its reach across Europe to support clients in 12 countries, and is also increasingly engaging in communications activities in Asia and Africa.

“As Performance PR, we built our reputation on successfully delivering the highest standard of PR support to our clients, wherever they were active,” says Ian Drinkwater, Co-Founder and Director of Performance Communications’ Middle East office. “Re-branding as Performance Communications may appear to be a small name change, but it is reflective of the blurring lines between PR, marcomms and the media landscape. We now employ an ever-expanding toolbox to deliver content and our name needed to mirror that.”