Many believe that Ramadan is associated with slowing down of operations, fewer work hours and general loss of effectiveness. Yet research by Oxford Strategic Consulting (OSC) indicates that changing work models are becoming more hospitable to the Ramadan work schedule. The study advises that business… Read More
Consumers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia are all geared up for Ramadan. According to a YouGov Ramadan survey, over half of the residents in the two markets are expecting the prices for goods and services to rise in the Holy Month.… Read More
The Marketing Society’s first year in the Middle East was marked with 16 on-ground initiatives, each aimed at not only giving marketers a platform to discuss the industry’s trends, issues they faced and best practices but also encouraging them to be bold in their approach.… Read More
Effie Worldwide named the most effective marketers in the world, based on the global results of the 2017 Effie Effectiveness Index. Unilever, Vodafone, WPP, BBDO Worldwide, Sancho BBDO and ACG Advertising Agency held the top rankings in the categories of Most Effective Marketer, Brand, Agency… Read More
Edelman UAE is moving address to twoFour54 Media Zone in Abu Dhabi. The new office will be home to the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) headquarters of the global agency. Edelman has paid special attention to its new office design to reflect its culture… Read More
The share of CEOs forced out of office for ethical reasons has been on the rise, according to the 2016 CEO Success study released by Strategy&, formerly Booz & Company and part of the PwC network. The study analyzed CEO successions at the world’s largest… Read More
PepsiCo has upped the ante on its digital play. Even as digital consumes only a marginal portion of the overall ad pie in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, PepsiCo is experimenting with retail tech including ecommerce, bots and the likes to not… Read More
The Holy Month of Ramadan has set a new benchmark for homemakers as their social demands compete with spiritual sentiments. A recent study by Kantar AMRB reveals a distinct shift in behavior gravitating towards creation of a festive Ramadan feel, less interactive family time, nutritious… Read More
The Marketing Society Middle East is back with ‘Collide’. The second edition in this series is scheduled to take place on May 16 in Dubai. This event is special for the Society as it also marks the first anniversary of The Marketing Society Middle East.… Read More
In the Middle East and North Africa region, digital video consumption has risen fastidiously. Marketers and brands are revamping their digital marketing strategies to gain consumers attention and catch up with the changing digital behavior of consumers. In one of its recent case studies, Google… Read More
