There is no dearth of success stories in the startup economy of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Even though there are many that have reached enviable dollar marks, MENA has fallen short of the big one – Unicorn. The region’s startups are… Read More
MEC has launched Wavemaker, a global content specialist which debuted in 10 markets including the Middle East. The MEC Wavemaker will bring together existing teams in content strategy, social, partnerships, experiential, SEO, production and creative services under one roof. MEC Wavemaker is said to utilize… Read More
In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, it is rare to see large scale ad agencies collaborate with startups. The general perception is that agencies and advertising holding companies are better known for acquiring startups, than collaborating or creating any working relationship with… Read More
Following a creative pitch process that was initiated in January 2016, Dubai-based Emirates Airline has awarded the advertising mandate for the MENA region to Leo Burnett. For the agency, the win brings a sign of confidence given the recent formation of Publicis Communication in the region. It is understood that several… Read More
Many young entrepreneurs have their sights set on Silicon Valley considering that it is a powerful innovation hub. There was a time that this was indeed the case. However, while the United States takes the cake, there are many other innovation hubs that have shaped… Read More
The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) is finally making way to the Middle East region. While the Middle East has been active for the MMA as part of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, the association is now making a concerted effort to launch… Read More
In the last couple of years, the tech entrepreneur sector has grown by over 10-fold since the nascent venture capital (VC) industry emerged, allowing for more investments in promising startups. “Investors waited for the VC ecosystem to mature in quality and quantity to enable them… Read More
The J. Walter Thompson sexist and racist scandal that led to the ousting of its global CEO Gustavo Martinez, is seeing holding company CEOs not only introspect on some of the issues facing the industry globally but also begin a word war between WPP CEO-… Read More
The startup funding ecosystem in the Middle East region has seen remarkable growth in the last few years. From barely any investors to speak of a couple of years ago, the scenario has now transformed with several international investors, including some of the hard hitters, showing interest in… Read More
With its recent AED 1 billion (USD 275 million) funding announcement, Souq.com is on the aggressive, seeking to add more value to its customers and merchants. The etailer’s latest campaign ‘It’s yours.’ aims to put the power back in the hands of the consumers and… Read More
