Zenith’s Media Consumption Forecasts has painted an interesting picture for media consumption pattern in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. For most marketers in the region, television continues to be a medium of significance. The report however has shown a marked decline in… Read More
As Cannes Lions 2016 draws near, forecasts on award-winning campaigns are already thriving in the advertising industry. While the admen love to debate on ads, and guess on the ads that they think will be rewarded at Cannes Lions, ‘Guess The Lions’ has brought a… Read More
UAE digital startups can become the keystone in increasing global GDP by USD 1.5 trillion and creating 10 million youth jobs, according to industry experts speaking at the SAP Startup Focus Event. By 2020, digital startups in general will help increase global GDP by USD… Read More
Unilever has added more brands in the digital business awarded to digital marketing agency, Traffic in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The conglomerate had appointed Traffic two years back to take charge of its digital duties, starting with OMO and Comfort brands. Traffic… Read More
The private sector is Dubai is showing significant growth since last year March, according to the latest Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index. The non-oil sector private economy has been seeing a boost since March 2016 when the growth index was recorded at 48.9. However, the… Read More
Exponential Interactive, a global provider of digital advertising solutions conducted an analysis of the anonymous online behavior of people residing and working in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, researching the Ramadan audience to compare the strongest – or most ‘over-indexing’ – interests… Read More
In association with Al Bir Society Jeddah that supports women and empowers productive families in Saudi Arabia, Persil Abaya Shampoo of Henkel launched the second consecutive year of its ‘New Beginnings’ campaign in line with the Holy Month of Ramadan. This campaign financially supports 10… Read More
A recent Hotwire research challenges the traditional marketing assumptions as decision makers reveal what influences them. According to the findings of a joint report from Active’s international network Hotwire and Vanson Bourne, one in four (24 percent) decision makers say Facebook is their preferred social channel… Read More
DarkMatter, an international cyber security firm based in the UAE, has appointed Initiative MENA to handle its media planning and buying business. DarkMatter offers integrated cyber security products, services and solutions to customers with sophisticated requirements. “Cyber security is a top priority for governments and businesses… Read More
Numbers indicate that ad fraud has become a serious issue for marketers globally. It is estimated that ad fraud is likely to exceed USD 50 billion globally by 2025. Given the current structure of the industry, the only true victims of the situation are marketers.… Read More
