LinkedIn has crossed the 500 million-member mark, across 200 countries. The Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region has played its part contributing over 22 million members in all. In MENA, the UAE is among the strongest LinkedIn markets with over three millions members. Interestingly, UAE… Read More
Natural mineral water brand, AQUA Carpatica, has awarded its advertising mandate to Grey Middle East and North Africa (MENA), following a competitive three-month pitch process that involved multiple agencies. Grey MENA will handle AQUA Carpatica’s through the line communication to include its digital and social… Read More
Arab News and online polling firm YouGov have entered into an exclusive partnership, where in YouGov will conduct regular polls relating to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The objective is to get insights that will shed light on regional sentiment toward international… Read More
hug digital and HMD Global, the exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand for mobile phones and tablets, have signed a deal making hug the digital marketing communications agency for HMD across social, community management, creative and listening services. hug digital will be working closely with… Read More
Business confidence in the Middle East rebounded strongly in the first quarter of 2017, in line with a substantial global increase, according to the latest edition of the Global Economic Conditions Survey. The quarterly survey of global CFOs and finance professionals, conducted by ACCA (the… Read More
Ford Middle East and Africa has appointed Katie Dove to the position of Director of Communications, based in Dubai. Ms Dove, who takes up her new role effective April 16, 2017, joins from Motorola Mobility where she served as Communications Director for the Europe Middle… Read More
E-Vision, a fully owned subsidiary of Etisalat, has signed a strategic partnership with MBC Group to obtain exclusive rights to distribute MBC channels in the UAE. This strategic announcement makes E-Vision the point of contact for distribution of MBC channels in the UAE. In other… Read More
Former Business Insight magazine editor Tanya Selley has launched a new media platform called shh-business.com. Created as a business advice and current affairs platform, shh-business.com will bet high on social media driven. It will be a business-related, non-mainstream media platform for companies to deliver their messages to… Read More
IPG brands UM and FP7 have added Kuwait to Simon Bowthorpe’s overall responsibilities. Hitherto the Managing Director of UM Qatar, Mr Bowthorpe now has the additional charge as Managing Director of both UM Kuwait and FP7 Kuwait (FP7/KWI). In his new role, he will continue to oversee… Read More
The Middle East Film and Comic Con (MEFCC) opened its doors at the Dubai World Trade Centre with Director General of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), Her Excellency Mona Al Marri, officially kicking off the event. The forum was inaugurated in the presence… Read More
