As the world continues to address the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic, one trend emerging across industries is the rapid acceleration and adoption of services enabled by cloud technologies. The hearing industry is among those increasingly using telehealth technologies to respond to the changing… Read More
With social distancing measures put in place to address the COVID-19 global outbreak, the Ramadan spirit is expected to be different this year. TikTok acknowledges that while UAE residents are physically distanced, they can still be socially together and continue to have a sense of… Read More
Major social media platforms saw significant growth in their advertising reach across UAE and Saudi Arabia, according to reports released by socially-led creative agency We Are Social and Hootsuite. Digital 2020: UAE found that Instagram saw the biggest growth in its advertising audience of the… Read More
Arab women are playing a key role in enriching social media platforms with their knowledge and perspectives through their participation in various conversations, prominent local and regional influencers said at the ‘Arab Social Media Influencers Majlis’, which was held on the sidelines of the Global… Read More
The board of twofour54 Abu Dhabi has appointed Michael Garin as the CEO of the thriving media and entertainment hub. Following the formation of a board of directors for twofour54 in July 2019, and the appointment of H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak as Chairman and… Read More
ESPN Sports Media that has platforms such as ESPN.com and ESPNCricinfo.com in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has signed the digital arm of Choueiri Group, DMS, as its exclusive media representative. With over 50 business entities, ESPN is regarded as home to… Read More
K-pop has witnessed increased popularity globally over the past few years, creating a subculture that amassed fandoms of teenagers and young adults. This year however, the K-pop phenomenon has reached a fever pitch. On Spotify, over 80.3 million K-pop playlists and 2.4 million hours were… Read More
After over 17 years at MBC Group, its CEO Sam Barnett has resigned. While a successor is yet to be named, Mr Barnett will be an advisor to the company’s board from January 2020, focusing on “strategy-related matters”. In an internal mail to MBC staff,… Read More
If last year’s debut edition of the Middle East Podcast Forum was a step towards activating the local podcast community, the forum this year aimed at strengthening the ecosystem for podcast creators and listeners alike. In its mission to offer a space for creative minds,… Read More
Sectors such as marketing, hospitality & entertainment, business consultancy and banking & finance are looking are on a hiring spree of sorts, according to a Bayt.com and YouGov survey. The research conducted in the Middle East & North (MENA) region indicated that advertising, marketing and… Read More
