While happiness scores are high and stress levels are low, there is still a noticeable trend of financial prudence among the residents of Saudi Arabia. Optimism about the future is high, largely rooted in the confidence in the government’s ability to address the macro-economic issues,… Read More
Smartphones, tablets and desktops now rank equally as device-of-choice to complete transactions where multiple devices are used, according to performance marketing technology company, Criteo’s State of Cross-Device Commerce Report for the GCC. The analysis reveals insights into consumer shopping habits and forecasts predictions for cross-device… Read More
Brands may have never lived in more sensitive times as public awareness and actions to bring equality and inclusion in society are gaining momentum everyday. This week in particular meant sleepless nights for skincare brand Nivea after it released an ad promoting its black and… Read More
Similar to the optimists who see opportunity in every difficulty, the media players in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region have kept expanding and growing despite all challenges of a tough economy. Among these, Turner would be a prime example of a player… Read More
Abu Dhabi Media has officially launched ‘Radio 1’ and ‘Radio 2’ stations, part of the Abu Dhabi Radio Network, bringing the total number of stations under its umbrella to eight stations. The new launch, which brings ADM’s number of brands up to 27, underscores the… Read More
With just one more day to go for STEP Conference 2017, one of the most attractive features of the event is set to be the startup showcase, designed to be the largest of its kind in the region. The startup showcase is presented by Cadillac… Read More
A leader in digital media and the executive behind the launch of AJ+, Yaser Bishr, has been appointed to Northwestern University in Qatar’s (NU-Q) Joint Advisory Board (JAB). Mr Bishr, Executive Director of Digital Media at Al Jazeera Media Network, leads the digital media strategy,… Read More
The decline streak in advertising spends forecast that Publicis Media’s Zenith publishes has continued. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is said to be the only region forecasting a drop in ad spends this year as well, according to Zenith’s new Advertising Expenditure… Read More
Qatar-based telco Ooredoo and Starz Play Arabia have come together to launch Ooredoo TV Go, an on-demand streaming service to which Starz Play will provide more than 6,000 hours of largely Hollywood shows in eight markets across the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia.… Read More
The Festival of Media Global Awards has released the shortlisted entries for 2017. A total of 10 entries from the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region is competing for the final metals. These include entries largely from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and also… Read More
