There is not only no shortage of content, but arguably no shortage of good content. As brands struggle to standout in a constantly flowing content stream, one challenge facing them, their agencies and other marketing and communication professionals is how to make content that will… Read More
As the attention economy gets tougher, content marketing may be one of the best weapons in a marketer’s arsenal but it also is one the biggest challenges they face. The marketer needs to not only be associated with or create compelling content but also… Read More
Economic growth and urbanisation are rapidly expanding the affluent middle class in the United Arab Emirates. New global research from Collinson Group reveals distinct motivations and attitudes amongst this group which go beyond traditional demographic and geographical boundaries. In the United Arab Emirates, today’s affluent… Read More
BPG Bates has launched a new campaign for its client Continental Tires. The multi-media MENA campaign titled #TREADSOFLIFE recognizes that the tires on your car tell the journey of your life. Currently the campaign has been launched in film, print and digitally in UAE, KSA,… Read More
Being proud of one’s roots is in again, and that is one reason why the language Arabic is regaining its cool factor. With the emergence of new tools of communications and new systems, there is an increasing demand by people in the MENA region for… Read More
Dr. Amina Alrustamani, Group CEO of Tecom Investments, has called upon private companies to allocate small budgets for innovation and make innovation part of their corporate strategy, adding that incentives will be given to companies to realize Dubai’s vision for innovation. She added that innovation has played… Read More
In the media and communication business, the definition of content has traditionally been restricted to the conventions and popular formats of consumption. In the digital age however, these definitions have become more inclusive, essentially begging the question whether content needs to redefined for the new… Read More
Facebook has appointed Amira Rashad as its new Regional Head of Brand Advertising at Facebook Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan. Ms Rashad will work with leading FMCG and Technology advertisers, defining strategy and optimizing ROI of their Facebook advertisements. “I am delighted to have… Read More
SoDA, known as the voice of the digital agency and production community, has released the authoritative annual Digital Outlook Study as part of The SoDA Report Vol 1 2015. The findings of the research, conducted by Econsultancy, identify key issues that face digital agencies in… Read More
With the recent terror attacks and announcement of tighter visa rules, countries in the MENA region Tunisia and Egypt seemed to have suffered, bringing a decline in visitors to the countries. This analysis was revealed by Sojern, a performance marketing platform for travel brands in… Read More
