Social messaging apps are primed to make a substantial impact in the fintech arena, and TransferWise’s recent move allowing users to send money internationally via Facebook Messenger’s chatbots is the latest in a long line of social integrations. Almost two in three messaging app users… Read More
Global marketing intelligence service, Warc, has launched a new regional competition – The Warc Prize for MENA Strategy – a search for the best strategic marketing thinking that has driven results in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. “This is a new kind… Read More
Meltwater, the global media intelligence firm, has strengthened its regional team with the appointment of Christo Van Wyk as Area Director for Middle East and India. Mr Van Wyk has worked for Meltwater since 2009, initially joining the company’s Cape Town branch as a Client… Read More
To provide a better advertising experience for its users, Google has said that by 2018 it will stop supporting 30-second unskippable ads on YouTube and will instead focus on shorter formats. Such an approach makes absolute sense for YouTube and shows a proactive response to… Read More
Microsoft has named company veteran, Samer Abu Ltaif, the President of its Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. He takes over the reins from Microsoft Corporate Vice President, Ali Faramawy, who has headed the region for 13 years. Mr Faramawy takes on a new global… Read More
Over the course of 2016, smartphones not only overtook PCs/ laptops to be the top device on this measure, but experienced an 18 percentage-point increase – giving us yet more context for the ongoing migration of many internet activities from desktops and laptops towards mobiles.… Read More
BlueGreen, a digital media service provider, has officially begun operation in the Middle East with the opening of its office in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The digital media company will be targeting Smart WiFi networks across the region in a number of locations to offer… Read More
Volkswagen Middle East and Twitter have launched a pilot program featuring a bot service to allow for speedier and more personalized responses to customers. This is the first automated experience developed for the automotive industry worldwide on Twitter’s new Direct Message platform, which was introduced… Read More
Travel is a key interest for internet users – globally, two in five are vacationing abroad at least once a year and nearly the same number say they are strongly interested in travel and exploring new places. Global Web Index takes a closer look at… Read More
Shell UAE has appointed hug digital as its digital marketing communications agency across social, content creation and research services. hug digital will be working closely with the Shell brand team, to extend the brand’s reach to the digital realm. The agency looks to deliver a… Read More
