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Rachel McArthur joins Yahoo!

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Rachel McArthur has left Explorer Publishing to commence a new role as Senior Entertainment Editor at Yahoo! Rachel, who previously worked at Emirates Today, Emirates Business 24/7 and wrote a weekly Arab entertainment column for Gulf News, will be managing the entertainment and lifestyle section covering the MENA/GCC region.

The platform has 50 million users per month regionally, and covers subjects including business, finance, sport, lifestyle and world news.

Contact rachel at mcarthur@yahoo-inc.com / +971 (0)4 445 6380 or follow her @raychmofficial.

Chris Capstick joins Motivate as Publisher

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Chris Capstick joins Motivate as Publisher of the business division after nearly five years as Advertisement Director at Dubai-based contract publisher Hot Media. Chris previously held roles as Sales Director at Nicholas Publishing and Senior Advertisement Manager at ITP. Chris will be reporting to Anthony Milne, General Manager – Group Sales.

“I am delighted to be joining Motivate Publishing at this exciting stage in the company’s growth, and look forward to contributing to the ongoing success of this great organisation,” says Chris.

Maha Mahdy joins the StickyGinger PR team

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StickyGinger welcomes new staff member Maha Mahdy, who joins the team as PR manager. With a background in both public relations and lifestyle blogging, Maha brings with her regional PR and social experience to support the growing team.

“I’m thrilled to start working with the company in the midst of its exciting growth,” says Maha. “Joining such a fabulous team is inspiring and I look forward to creating and delivering on a multitude of strategic and targeted campaigns for our clients across the region.”

Kiera Purdue, co-founder of StickyGinger, adds: “We’re delighted to have someone as experienced and enthusiastic as Maha to join our team. Our client portfolio is growing continuously with international and local lifestyle brands choosing to work with us, and Maha will undoubtedly be a huge asset in our continued growth in the region.”

New Fashion & Beauty Editor at Hello!

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Annah Cuthbert, former Assistant Online Editor at the Emirates Woman Group, has taken over as Fashion & Beauty Editor of Hello! Middle East.

“I am so thrilled to be joining Hello! Middle East as Fashion & Beauty Editor,” says Annah, who initially joined the Emirates Woman group as an intern in 2011 and quickly worked her way up the ranks. “I’m looking forward to offering our readers the latest news on all things style and beauty related week after week.”

Jashanmal Books launches quarterly magazine

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Jashanmal Books has launched a new quarterly magazine, Jashanmal Quarterly. The A5 size publication is edited by ex-Open Skies Editor Conor Purcell.

“The size, the design and the content all reflect a love of the printed page, something that Jashanmal has supported for decades. We believe this shows what is possible with a custom publication, and that regional print titles can be surprising and innovative,” says Conor.

According to Narain Jashanmal, General Manager – NPP, Books & OCS, Jashanmal Group, “It’s an object that demands to be in print – from the choice of paper to the five-colour printing. We sell books after all and we anticipate that people who love books will appreciate JQ (as we’re affectionately referring to it).”

The second issue will be out early next year and be devoted to art. The first issue is available at all Jashanmal Books stores as well as a number of cafes across Dubai.

House of comms appoints new Account Director

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House of comms announces its newest recruit, Joanna Agnew, who joins as Account Director to support a wave of recent client wins. Joining from DABO & CO, where she previously headed up accounts such as BMW Group Middle East and JW Marriott Marquis Dubai/Marriott International, Joanna brings to the table a wealth of local, regional and international experience.

“I’m really excited to be joining the company at such an exciting time in its development,” says Joanna. “I’m looking forward to working with the team to create strategic and targeted campaigns that deliver real results for clients across the region.”

Abby Wilks, founding partner of house of comms, adds: “It has been a fantastic first year for the business, during which we’ve focused on organic growth, building a strong and solid client base and, above all, delivering excellent results for all of our retained and project clients. Joanna is the perfect new addition and we very much look forward to having her as part of our senior management team.”

Bloomberg Businessweek launches today

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After much anticipation, the English language edition of Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East hits the newsstands today. The fortnightly publication – which is a regional edition of the popular US publication – aims to provide insightful news and analysis critical to regional business leaders, exploring everything from global economics, technology and finance to travel, fashion and lifestyle pursuits.

“We’re aiming to set a new benchmark for business publications in the Middle East with the launch of Businessweek,” says Aaron Greenwood, Managing Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek Middle East. “We’ve worked hard to combine the cutting edge look and feel of the US edition with a very strong focus on local issues. About 80 per cent of our content is produced locally, so it really is a unique proposition. Our expectations are very high for the magazine. Hopefully, readers will embrace it as a truly regional publication.”