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Sheikh Mohammed launches Arab Social Media Award

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today launched the Arab Social Media Award. The award will highlight the most important social media initiatives in the Arab world and promote the best practices on social platforms and technologies at a ceremony that is to be held annually in Dubai.

Included are 20 categories covering social media activities and initiatives by individuals and organisations, as well as the title of ‘Social Media Personality of the Year’ for the region’s most influential online figure. Based on three main standards – communication, creativity and impact – the Arab Social Media Award will recognise communication within communities, tangible benefits for social development and the contribution of positivity to progress and prosperity.

The categories for the Arab Social Media Award are as follows: Government Entities, Private Sector, Blogs, Media, Sports, Tolerance, Social Service, Education, Youth, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Economy, Politics, Health, Arts, Security and Safety, Shopping, Environment, Tourism and Entertainment.

A committee of experts and sector specialists will evaluate applications and select the winner for each category, and individuals and organisations wishing to participate can nominate themselves or others on the award’s official website – www.arabsocialmediaaward.ae/arts. Results will be announced by the end of 2014.

Jade Sprowson promoted at Emirates Woman

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Jade Sprowson has been promoted to Style Director of the Emirates Woman Group. Formerly Style Editor for the Group, Jade will now head up the fashion and beauty team for Harvey Nichols Dubai magazine and the Emirates Woman Group, which includes Emirates Woman mini, Emirates Bride and emirateswoman.com.

“I am delighted to become Style Director of the Emirates Woman Group,” says Jade. “It’s been an amazing 18 months working with a great team on all of our fantastic titles, and I can’t wait to begin this new and exciting chapter.”

Stacie Overton Johnson joins The National

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Stacie Overton Johnson has been appointed as Food Writer for The National. Stacie brings with her 9 years of freelance experience, having worked previously as a freelance television producer in the USA before relocating to Abu Dhabi in 2013, and prior to this as a full-time producer for 6 years. In her new position, Stacie will contribute several food articles a week about a variety of food-related topics in the UAE, from restaurant openings and major food competitions, to up and coming chefs in the UAE and food reviews.

“I’m having a great time working with the Arts & Life team at The National,” says Stacie. “They’ve all been very welcoming and the energy in the office is great. After freelancing for so long, I’ve found myself excited to get back into a proper office. I prefer newspaper writing to television writing, as it’s far more fulfilling. It’s easier to write a story you’re happy with – you don’t have the time constraints that comes with writing a television news story, and I can’t wait to throw myself into the UAE’s culinary world.”

Felix Weller joins General Motors

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Felix Weller has joined General Motors as the Director of Sales and Marketing – Cadillac. The former Sales Director for Audi Middle East has taken on this newly created role as part of General Motors’ strategy to focus on Cadillac as a premium brand. Felix will lead Cadillac’s marketing and sales strategy for the Middle East region, in order to further the brand’s growth and position as a key contender in the luxury automotive market.

“I am excited to lead the team and to help put our Cadillac on the map,” says Felix. “Cadillac has a very bright future in this region, and I am glad to be a part of it.”

Alexandria Gouveia promoted at Emirates Woman

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Alexandria Gouveia has been promoted to Editor of online platform, emirateswoman.com. Formerly Deputy Editor of Emirates Woman Group, Alexandria has had over 10 years experience in print and digital media, and has previously worked online for Blackbook, DazedDigital and NewWoman. She will now be in charge of upscaling the powerful digital platform, which continues to complement the Middle East’s longest running women’s magazine.

“I’m very excited about this new opportunity,” says Alexandria. “I look forward to making emirateswoman.com as prestigious and well-respected as the magazine.”

Peter Iantorno joins EDGAR

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Former Sub-Editor at Gulf News Magazines, Peter Iantorno has joined EDGAR as Features Editor. In his previous position, Peter worked across six titles including alpha., WatchTime and Wheels, and in his new role, he will be working alongside the Online Editor and Editor-in-Chief on the publication’s newly launched website, EDGARdaily.com.

“I’m absolutely delighted to have joined the EDGAR team, and I’m thrilled to be working on such an exciting project as EDGARdaily.com,” says Peter. “The website has massive potential to succeed, and that’s one of the reasons why I was so keen to come aboard.”

Martin Fullard joins Gulf News

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Martin Fullard has joined the Gulf News team as Guides Writer. Having started out as a freelance motoring journalist, Martin previously worked for Auto Middle East, Motoraty and Auto Trader in the UAE. In his new role, Martin will research and provide copy for the Gulf News online service relating to ‘everything UAE’, from upcoming events and features, to step-by-step guides and directories.

“I am really excited to be working at Gulf News,” says Martin. “If you had told me a year ago that I would be working for an internationally renowned service then I would have laughed you out of the room; it’s a dream come true!”