Dentsu Aegis Network is shifting its focus to digital as marketers seek a different mix of services in lieu of the changing speed of technology. Speaking about the global scenario and Middle East and North Africa in specific, Nigel Morris, CEO, Dentsu Aegis Network Americas… Read More
People have become immune to advertising efforts. Brands today tell compelling stories and connect with consumers by using all sorts of content, from the written word, to video, audio and music. As an industry, we often discuss brands and the way they connect with consumers… Read More
Technology has changed all over the world and Middle East and North Africa is no exception. With consumers in MENA being more connected than ever courtesy proliferation of digital devices and platforms, one big market witnessing a huge media revolution is Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.… Read More
The MENA region is the proud parent of a big family. But it’s a quite a diverse one with children at different stages of development and maturity. The odd thing is that sometimes the younger the kid, the less constraints it faces leading to… Read More
Ramadan could not have ended on a better note for Muslims than Mecca inspiring the world about all things beautiful about Islam. For me it gives me the opportunity to write about Islam and Snapchat’s #mecca_live. No matter how it is worded, the honest truth is that… Read More
Ever since I started reading on the first reports that trickled in on #Mecca_Live, I just had to write about it for two reasons. It feels wonderful as a Muslim to read people speaking about Islam in the way they did, as a religion I… Read More
To say that social media is transforming the world, is stating the obvious. Nonetheless, that is the first thing that comes to mind while looking at the conversations that followed after Snapchat listened to its Muslim users, and featured Mecca on July 14, 2015. The #Mecca_Live… Read More
MENA is speeding towards digital transformation as knowledge based approach is taking over processes, decision making, product rollouts, promotions and issues pertaining to customer engagement. According to Wilson Issa, MD, VivaKi Levant, “the biggest challenge is how the industry is moving towards programmatic and real… Read More
Avaya, along with Middle East Telecommunications Company (METCO), has been selected by Talabat.com, an online food order and delivery portal in Kuwait, to implement their multi-channel contact centre solution. Following a search for a solution that could integrate with existing infrastructure and support business growth,… Read More
T-PayTM, the first open mobile payment platform in the Arab region launched by ArpuPlus, has revealed that its business has seen a 62-fold growth in revenue last year. The UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have been leading the pack, currently generating over half of the… Read More
