MRM//McCann has mandated Hande Güler to lead all its creative operations in Dubai. MRM//McCann in the MENA region is part of MCN. Having spent her career in Istanbul, Berlin and Dubai, Ms Güler has a global perspective on the industry. She joins MRM//McCann from Accenture… Read More
Merkle, Dentsu Aegis Network’s performance marketing agency, has appointed Cristiano Tonnarelli as Executive Creative Director in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. Mr Tonnarelli will work at the intersection of data, technology, experience and creativity to deliver data-driven creative solutions and focus on… Read More
People around the Middle East are unified in their optimistic outlook and see respect and the celebration of diversity as key to unlocking a better future for all, according to a major new global survey. Commissioned by Expo 2020 Dubai, and conducted by YouGov, the… Read More
Vizeum has been appointed Groupe SEB’s global media agency of record. The scope includes digital and offline media as well as CX, CRM and e-retail across multiple international markets. “Groupe SEB is under a large-scale transformation program where media becomes a lever to build global… Read More
Serviceplan Group Middle East has appointed Akhilesh Bagri as Executive Creative Director. Mr Bagri joins Serviceplan Group with 15 years of experience under his belt. During his career, he has worked at BBDO, JWT, Leo Burnett and FP7, and brings to Serviceplan Group Middle East… Read More
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the international financial center in Abu Dhabi, has launched a Gender Equality Initiative, to strengthen gender equality across all job functions and levels in the workplace. This is in line with the UAE government’s Vision 2021 of enhancing gender equality… Read More
After over 17 years at MBC Group, its CEO Sam Barnett has resigned. While a successor is yet to be named, Mr Barnett will be an advisor to the company’s board from January 2020, focusing on “strategy-related matters”. In an internal mail to MBC staff,… Read More
The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is now allowing foreign companies to list on Tadawul upon the Capital Market Authority (CMA)’s approval of amended Listing Rules including provisions related to foreign listing. The move will allow for more funding resources, opening up newer opportunities for businesses… Read More
Interpublic Group has launched Kinesso, a company focused on creating applications that help marketers amplify the impact of traditional and addressable media through the better use of data. Kinesso will do so by creating new software and products that deliver data trust and security tools,… Read More
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is ranked first in the Arab region and 12th globally among highly competitive countries in the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019, issued by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, Lausanne, Switzerland, one of the highly specialized institutions in this field… Read More
