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Catherine Watson joins Harvey Nichols PR team

February 19, 2014/0 Comments/in Movers & Shakers /by Team TMN

Catherine Watson has joined the Harvey Nichols Dubai team as PR manager. Catherine, who previously worked as Communications Manager for Havas PR, joins as part of Al Tayer Insignia, the largest luxury retailer in the Middle East.

“I’m delighted to have joined the team at Al Tayer and Harvey Nichols Dubai and am looking forward to getting settled into my new role,” says Catherine. “2014 looks set to be a great year for the brand with some really exciting things on the agenda!”

Z7 Communications wins AIGNER PR Account

February 18, 2014/0 Comments/in Account win /by Team TMN

Z7 Communications has been appointed as the official PR agency for AIGNER in the Middle East. The German fashion label celebrated a debut at the Milan fashion shows in 2003 and the re-launch of the company’s brand architecture was a spectacular success. Since then, it has been rapidly expanding its business activities in the Near and Far East.

“We are delighted to announce the addition of AIGNER to our portfolio of globally recognised luxury brands,” says Zeina El-Dana, Founder and Managing Director, Z7 Communications. “Throughout the decades, AIGNER has retained its claim to creating true classics with a brilliant combination of German precision & Italian tradition, and continues to successfully bridge the gap between tradition and innovation. We look forward to highlighting the brand’s legacy and collections across the Middle East.”

Omnicom MENA ranked third best employer in UAE

February 17, 2014/0 Comments/in Regional News /by Team TMN

Omnicom Media Group MENA has been recognised as the third best employer in the UAE by the Great Place to Work® Institute. In its third year to participate in the survey, the Group has moved up four places in the global research and management consultancy’s ranking of the country’s 15 best employers. In its assessment, the Great Place to Work® Institute notes that Omnicom Media Group MENA’s keen focus on work/life balance makes it a leading example of how to integrate health and wellness into a company’s culture.

“As the field widens, staying in the top 15 gets harder every year, and improving our position so significantly is a remarkable feat. It is a very clear endorsement of the policies and practices we have put in place,” says Elie Khouri, CEO, Omnicom Media Group MENA. “This benchmark is a very important factor of our talent management approach and we deeply value not only the feedback but also the inspiration it provides us. The results speak for themselves and we couldn’t be more humbled by the endorsement of our teams.”

La Moda Dubai relaunches fashion website

February 12, 2014/0 Comments/in New Launch /by Team TMN

La Moda Dubai has today relaunched its website with a brand new look. Featuring a fresh, intuitive layout supported by high-quality content – both photography and text – the new La Moda Dubai continues its heritage of publishing local stories relevant to the movers and shakers, fixtures and heavyweights of the region’s fashion and beauty industries.(www.lamodadubai.com), The online source first launched in 2010 and covers all things fashion, beauty, culture and glamour-related.

“We are very excited to unveil the new look for La Moda Dubai,” says Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Jim Joquico. “The clean and elegant design together with highly-focused, constantly updated content perfectly reflects our brand’s reputation as one of the pioneers in online fashion and beauty coverage in the UAE and the GCC region. We look forward to this new chapter as we keep our audiences informed through exclusive features, on the dot reports and trend forecasts.”

Le Royal Monceau Raffles Paris appoints PRCo Dubai

February 11, 2014/0 Comments/in Account win /by Team TMN

PRCo Dubai has been appointed as the new public relations agency in the GCC for Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris. Le Royal Monceau showcases a classic palace reinvented for the new generation of travellers with remarkable architecture, contemporary design by Philippe Starck and heart felt service.

“Being appointed by Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris, further underlines our experience in the international luxury lifestyle and travel sectors,” says Jonathan Rivlin, Managing Director, PRCo Dubai. “We are excited to be part of the team progressing Le Royal Monceau’s vision and I look forward to working with them.”

Simon Thurston joins DPQ as Head of Content

February 11, 2014/0 Comments/in Movers & Shakers /by Team TMN

DPQ Communications is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Thurston as Head of Content. Simon has worked with some of the world’s top brands across a variety of industries, including banking, automotive, F&B, healthcare and technology. With experience gained in the UK, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, he was most recently the Creative Copywriter at Dubai World Trade Centre.

“The chance to join DPQ’s talented team and add to their culture of creative, dynamic and strategic communications was just too good to turn down,” says Simon. “We already have a number of new clients on board this year, and I am really excited about what the future holds.”

Gehan Sidky new Area PR Manager for Fairmont

February 11, 2014/0 Comments/in Movers & Shakers /by Team TMN

Gehan Sidky has been appointed as the new Area Public Relations Manager for Fairmont. Gehan previously held the position of Public Relations Manager at Raffles Dubai, where she spent two and a half years in charge of all PR for the property. Gehan will oversee all PR activity for Fairmont properties in the UAE including Fairmont Dubai, Fairmont The Palm and Fairmont Bab Al Bahr.

“After more than two wonderful years with Raffles Dubai, I’m thrilled to continue to be part of the Fairmont Raffles Hotels International family and work on Fairmont’s exciting projects and future developments across the UAE,” says Gehan.

Mark Setchfield joins Friday as Art Editor

February 10, 2014/0 Comments/in Movers & Shakers /by Team TMN

Mark Setchfield, the former Art Director of Best, Love it!, Bliss and Maxim, has joined Friday as Art Editor. The award-winning designer has also worked on the British versions of Elle, Marie Claire and Grazia and most recently launched Trinity Mirror’s new website for The People newspaper.

“We are thrilled to have Mark on board,” says Gulf News Magazine’s publishing director James Hewes. “With his wealth of experience across multiple platforms we will be able to take the Friday brand to the next level.”

Mark worked with Friday Editor Karen Pasquali Jones on the launch of Love it!, the award-winning women’s weekly for News International. She adds, “It’s an exciting time for Friday and Mark’s addition to an already talented team means we can go forward with some dynamic plans for 2014.”

Mark, who left Trinity Mirror in London to join Friday, continues, “This is a fantastic opportunity and I can’t wait to help Friday thrive and grow. It’s a unique challenge but one that I’m more than ready for.”

Friday is distributed weekly with Gulf News, which has a total audited circulation of 105,792 copies (BPA Audit, June 2013, Friday edition). Friday has a total readership of 360,000.

DPQ Communications wins Kanpai PR contract

February 10, 2014/0 Comments/in Account win /by Team TMN

DPQ Communications has won the PR contract for Kanpai, the contemporary Japanese restaurant and luxurious bar located within Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai. Senior PR & Marketing Manager Chloe Geake will be overseeing the account.

“Kanpai is a fantastic brand and we’re looking forward to promoting them further in the hospitality and lifestyle market,” says Katie Harvey, Managing Partner, DPQ Communications.

Paz Marketing wins ASUS Middle East PR account

February 9, 2014/0 Comments/in Account win /by Team TMN

Paz Marketing has been appointed as the official PR agency for ASUS Middle East. The global technology brand has previously worked with the agency on a project basis and has now moved to a long-term retainer.

“PAZ Marketing has been incredibly proactive and professional throughout the campaign we did together,” says Nour Naddour, Marketing Specialist, ASUS Middle East. “It was fun, newsworthy, timely and most importantly, effective. Their knowledge and wide network with the Middle East media and the enthusiasm demonstrated for ASUS Middle East made us confident that they are the right partners to start a long and fruitful relationship.”

Joe Akkawi, Managing Partner, PAZ Marketing continues, “It’s another milestone for PAZ as we add one of the world’s top three technology powerhouses to our portfolio. We’re super excited to have ASUS Middle East on board and looking forward to years of mutual success”.

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