Binging on Netflix, sharing stories on Facebook and downloading content from Apple’s iTunes and Alibaba’s Ali Picture have contributed to a record year of brand value growth in WPP and Kantar Millward Brown’s 2018 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands ranking. The increasing use… Read More
What can be called as one of its more ambitious bets under its Chairman and CEO, Arthur Sadoun, Publicis Groupe has finally ‘unboxed’ Marcel with the objective to transform from a holding company to an enterprise platform. Marcel, named after Publicis Groupe founder Marcel Bleustein-Blanchet,… Read More
Careem, the region’s ride-hailing app and only tech unicorn in the Middle East, has appointed TBWA\Raad as its global advertising agency of record. The development builds further on what has been a dream run year for TBWA\Raad that included businesses such as telecom company du… Read More
Adobe has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Magento Commerce for USD 1.68 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The addition of the Magento Commerce Cloud will enable commerce to be integrated into the Adobe Experience Cloud, delivering a single platform that serves… Read More
Industries in Saudi Arabia are poised with high appetite for Privatization, as the kingdom rigorously moves towards the implementation phase of Vision 2030, according to a new report by Oliver Wyman. According to the report, Saudi Arabia is set to embark fully on its reform… Read More
As social media becomes a platform accessed by a large number of audiences, especially younger, du took a closer look at the relationship between social media and its users. In 2016, the first #PostWisely campaign was launched following an interactive session where experts from different… Read More
There is continued unrest among marketers in context to the digital component of the overall marketing ecosystem. Marketers are demanding a system that works better for brands and consumers both. To address this, the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) has developed a Global Media Charter.… Read More
MediaCom MENA has come back home with a Gold and a Silver Award at the Festival of Media Global. This is the only MENA campaign to be so recognized at the festival. The campaign for the launch of Skittles Sours won the Gold award in… Read More
Cannes Lions has 20 participants taking part in this year’s ‘See It Be It’ program, an increase of five participants on previous years. Now in its fifth year, the initiative aims to create a platform for women who face diversity challenges in the industry and… Read More
“I am here to make sure we are the best digital agency in the region, it’s as simple as that”: Nonchalant, yet profound are the words from Patou Nuytemans, who is now eight months into her role as Chief Executive Officer of Memac Ogilvy in… Read More
