MediaCom has appointed Eyad Abdul Khalek as MENA CEO, effective October 1 2016. He replaces Tarek Abdalla who left the agency to pursue an opportunity with Emaar Properties. Mr Khalek joins MediaCom MENA from DataMined where, as Managing Director and Co-Founder, he was charged with… Read More
As technology brings the world closer, it can also help businesses grow by connecting them with people around the world. In line with this, Facebook has released solutions to better serve the business community and help businesses expand internationally and connect the world in finding… Read More
Bolstering its regional leadership, Dentsu Aegis Network has appointed Khaled Al Ahmed as Chief Financial Officer of Dentsu Aegis Network Middle East and North Africa. He will lead Dentsu Aegis’ financial and corporate governance, legal and IT departments. Mr Al Ahmed joins the business from… Read More
Earlier this year, delegates at the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity discovered the 12 technological forces shaping our future in a session presented by PHD and fronted by Wired magazine’s founder and CEO, Kevin Kelly. ‘Predestination’ showcased how technological advancements, such as virtual reality, augmented… Read More
A people-first strategy, for any company, starts with looking for solutions that impact lives. For Daman, this came in the form of identifying health related issues emerging from lack of Vitamin D, and using that as a key message in its latest campaign – ‘Now… Read More
Publicis Communications, one of Publicis Groupe’s four Solution Hubs, announced a series of appointments in wake of the several global new business wins since the beginning of the year, including P&G Dish Care, GSK, Walmart and Hewlett Packard Enterprises. The new appointments were announced by… Read More
Stephen Martincic has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Brand and Marketing Officer at Ascential plc. He will take up his new role, based in London, on October 3, and will report to Duncan Painter, Chief Executive, Ascential. Mr Martincic will be… Read More
Omnicom Media Group MENA has increased its maternity leave to 90 days, doubling the provisions in the UAE’s labor law. This is part of a wider program to support the return of new mothers to the workplace, which will also include flexible working hours as… Read More
While much of the stress we experience comes from our personal lives, sometimes, a person’s stress can be caused by, or made worse, by work. In a poll entitled, ‘Stress in the MENA Workplace’, Bayt.com, a Middle East job site, investigates the various factors that… Read More
On September 14, 2016 Cinema São Jorge welcomed the first ever edition of the Lisbon International Advertising Festival. The festival aims to recognize the best work done in the creative field while establishing the Portuguese capital as one of the world’s advertising hubs. The Young… Read More
