Effie Worldwide has released their global rankings for the most effective marketers, brands, agency holding groups, agency networks, agency offices and independent agencies according to results of the 2015 Effie Effectiveness Index. Interpublic Group and its agencies are leading the effectiveness index in the Middle East… Read More
Telecom Operator Ooredoo, the official sponsor of Paris Saint-Germain, has unveiled Fans Do Wonders, a star-filled new TV campaign featuring Paris Saint-Germain football legends such as Zlatan Ibrahimović and David Luiz. The 60-second TVC depicts fans puppeteering a match through their mobile devices. The campaign,… Read More
Edelman, a communications marketing firm announced its plans to acquire independent communications agency DABO & CO. Edelman and DABO & CO Middle East operations will meet the demand of clients and brands for integrated communications marketing and business solutions. In addition to providing economies of scale, the… Read More
Research conducted by the International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that there has been a recorded robust year-on-year growth in the final quarter of 2014 in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) tablet market. The same is being attributed to holiday purchases and aggressive end-of-year promotions… Read More
Leo Burnett MENA’s Creative Director Saadi Alkouatli will be speaking at the Association of Integrated Marketers (AIM) Conference to be held at Vancouver, BC on April 9, 2015. The AIM conference will focus on how successful brands are using digitally generated insights to drive product and… Read More
Volvo Car Group has appointed Grey Group’s Beirut office to handle its business for the entire Middle East region. Grey’s mandate would include managing all digital assets in addition to developing and adapting creative campaigns for the launch of Volvo’s new car models. “With an… Read More
Carat, part of Dentsu Aegis Network, has announced the appointment of Martin Boot as General Manager of Carat Qatar and Kuwait. Mr Boot will report to both Ramzi Haddad, newly promoted Managing Director UAE & Lower Gulf, and Michael Nederlof, CEO Dentsu Aegis Network MENA.… Read More
J. Walter Thompson Beirut, part of the marketing communications brand network in the Middle East and Africa has announced today its partnership with Fathallah Films in Lebanon for the red carpet premiere and MENA launch of “Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet” film, produced by Salma Hayek-Pinault… Read More
According to the “MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2015”, Middle East countries – UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are amongst the top five in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) destinations. While UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar stand at 3rd, 4th, 5th position respectively,… Read More
One of the agencies that gave a successful performace at the recently held MENA Digital Awards was OMD MENA. The media agency not only won eight trophies, it was also named ‘Agency of the Year’. The overall performance of its holding company led the Omnicom… Read More
