With only three days left for the Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity to kick off, it is about time to take a closer look at the region’s top work that is competing for the Lynx. With messages that go beyond advertising, and bring out… Read More
BBDO Worldwide has announced restructuring at the regional management level following which Dani Richa, who was earlier handling the role of Chairman & CEO MENA region for BBDO will now also take additional responsibility of entire Africa for the agency. The announcement comes following the… Read More
Cannes Lions announced the launch of the Glass Lion: The Lion for Change; an award with the support of LeanIn.Org which specifically recognises work that challenges gender bias and shatters stereotypical images of men and women which remain rooted in marketing messages. “We are humbled… Read More
A key objective of Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity is to be able to reflect the changes in the industry, in addition to coursing a direction for the future. The festival will bring industry speakers on stage to discuss trends that are shaping the creative business. Speakers… Read More
As much as we want our CEOs to be social savvy, are they? Well, going by Domo and CEO.com’s report release in September of 2014, 68 per cent of Fortune 500 CEOs lack a social presence. The hesitance of majority of CEOs to be active in social… Read More
Even as Unilever agencies are gearing up for a global media agency review, the corporate major has consolidated its search engine marketing and search engine optimization duties with Omnicom’s Resolution Media. The development follows a pitch process. Prior to this, Unilever’s search mandate was handled… Read More
It may feel like only yesterday that we were discussing New Year celebrations at Burj Khalifa but the first month of 2015 is already over. For the region, the year so far has been marked with its ups and down – some of the biggest ones coming in the… Read More
There are several conversations around the growth of mobile in the Middle East not only in terms of handset penetration, but also in the increase of mobile internet and the rise of 4G enabling content consumption on the ‘personal’ screen. The growth of the small… Read More
In a move that will boost future prospects for both Havas Media Group and Facebook Atlas in context to pushing the boundaries of ‘people-based marketing’, the two companies have entered into a global partnership that will allow Havas Media Group’s client base to reach people across devices. The offering rolls out first in… Read More
This week, JWT Intelligence compiled a decade of annual trends forecasting by releasing ’10 Years of 10 Trends’. The report explores 10 of the most compelling macro trends that shaped societal behaviors and attitudes defining the business landscape. It maps how these trends have evolved… Read More
