Over the course of 2016, smartphones not only overtook PCs/ laptops to be the top device on this measure, but experienced an 18 percentage-point increase – giving us yet more context for the ongoing migration of many internet activities from desktops and laptops towards mobiles.… Read More
Communications agency O2 has appointed Sami Eid as its Chief Executive Officer. The development comes at a time when O2 is celebrating its 11th anniversary. During his career, Mr Eid has worked with a number of regional organizations including Aldar, Bloom Holding and Marya Investments,… Read More
GWI’s brand data reveals that for the new onliner, when it comes to music, an overall preference for accessing songs through online services is more preferred in comparison to owning them. This trend is most pronounced among younger internet users – with around half of… Read More
Digital and direct agency Flourish has added the Samsung Gulf Electronics CRM mandate to its roster following a competitive four-way pitch. The work will encompass digital CRM strategy and delivery, as well as creative across the entire consumer product portfolio including mobile, tablet, wearables, television,… Read More
Kantar has appointed Julie Kollman to the role of Chief Research Officer. Ms Kollman, a global research and marketing professional, was most recently global head of insights at SABMiller, where she oversaw a team of 140 and was in overall charge of the company’s insights,… Read More
Facebook hit the headlines again when it announced that users will soon be able to stream videos through a new app available on smart TVs. This latest foray into video is likely to resonate strongly with the Facebook audience. As well as video-watching being a… Read More
With McDonald’s set to unveil order-and-pay technology in its mobile app in some markets this year, it is interesting to take a look at the top ways its customers interact with brands online. Above all, McDonald’s Customers are most likely to be visiting a brand’s… Read More
F5 Networks has appointed Taj El Khayat as its new Director for the Gulf, Levant & North Africa region. F5 delivers cloud and security solutions that enable organizations to embrace the application infrastructure they choose without sacrificing speed and control. Reporting directly to Diego Arrabal,… Read More
The rise of taxi-hailing or ride-sharing apps has been one of the biggest ‘disruptor’ stories of the past decade, with a selection of startups becoming multi-billion-dollar companies and overturning traditional transport models. Around 21 percent of the Millennials TG in the Middle East & Africa… Read More
The mobile marketplace has seen major shifts in the last few years, not least due to the rapid rise of Chinese mobile brands such as Huawei and Xiaomi. According to Global Web Index data, in the Middle East & Africa and APAC region, there is… Read More
