A Decemberish Thursday 7:15 PM, a few decaffeinated espressos, and a mouthful of Hershey’s kisses as we concluded a decent 2017 and a perplexing 2018… But there we were, investigating the status quo of our clients’ business across 14 offices and examining the region’s media… Read More
Technology platforms tend to dominate most studies around brands — from most valuable to most intimate. MBLM recently conducted a study on brands based on emotions. While tech and auto brands performed well in the study, it would appear that for the second year in… Read More
As the last leg of Ramadan is underway, there are 10 days to go to submit entries for the Lantern Award by YouTube. The award that recognizes advertising campaigns during Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr returns for the third year. An algorithm will determine the… Read More
Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) is investing in its digital presence. Engaged in early February, brand and digital agency, Omnia has designed and developed SAFF’s new online presence, which is hosted in both Arabic and English languages on both desktop and mobile. The new web… Read More
Middle East and Africa (MEA) monthly mobile data usage per subscriber is forecast to more than double between 2017 and 2022, reaching 4.6 GB by the end of the forecast period, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. Growth will be supported by the… Read More
Not even a month has passed and a second live show from Twitter is already on the cards. The social networking platform has partnered with Goal for a live sports show, ‘#YallaGoal’. Leveraging the audience interest and engagement expected in the 2018 FIFA World Cup,… Read More
Adding a bit of fun and chase to its audience engagement, Abu Dhabi Motors is using the age-old tradition of ‘Fawazeers’ (riddles) this Ramadan. With Instagram as the mainstay vehicle, Grey Dubai has created a #BMWinstahunt for Abu Dhabi Motors. The campaign asks users to… Read More
Canon Middle East has named the first four winners of its Story Shapers Program. The initiative is aimed at supporting individuals in bringing their stories to life or ‘story-doing’, keeping in line with its motto of promoting storytelling. The program will teach aspiring photographers how… Read More
In the past week, regulations effecting UAE influencers have come into effect. In order to continue their work promoting products or businesses, a mandatory media license is required. The license is priced at AED 15,000, and failure to comply will result in fine. As influencers… Read More
Real estate marketing and advertising company, J Group, has created ‘Jaizer’, a platform that connects social networking and real estate advertising. The initiative recognizes the importance of social networking in conjunction with marketing and advertising. Dr Habib Hammoud, the director of J Group, explained that… Read More
