In 2017, Middle East and North Africa along with the Asia Pacific market are said to record the highest growth in end-user spending on consumer video media services, according to a recent insights report released by Gartner. The report also states that the global spending… Read More
Integrated communications agency, House of Comms has been appointed by The Victorian, a new restaurant and café located close to City Walk, Dubai, to handle its social media and PR. “House of Comms will be responsible for the full social media and PR communications for… Read More
Following a comprehensive corporate rebranding, advertising services company, Publicitas International has rechristened to NewBase. The new name attempts to emphasize its identity as an independent, technology-enabled media consultancy, in the wake of a management buyout in 2016. “Our brand ethos has always been built on… Read More
Turner Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) has named Darine El-Khatib as the Senior Director of Creative Strategy and Brand Development, a role created as part of Turner’s growth in the region. This hire is aligned with Turner’s overall strategy to drive further engagement… Read More
Bloomberg Media and Twitter are partnering to create the first-ever 24/7 breaking news network that will be global, live, social and streaming. The new live streaming news network will combine the editorial and newsgathering capabilities of Bloomberg with the digital expertise of Twitter. Bloomberg will… Read More
Saudi Arabia is an attractive market for foreign investment, but it can be a difficult path to navigate. Without understanding nuances of the market, especially in important times such as Ramadan, most business professionals will be unprepared for what they would face, and what is… Read More
Dubai Press Club (DPC) and Emirates Scientists Council have partnered to launch the ‘Science Journalist Program’, a focused training program for journalists in local media organizations across the UAE. The program aims to equip journalists with the tools necessary to stay abreast of developments in… Read More
After a stint of nearly nine years, Steve Smith is moving on from his responsibilities at Arabian Radio Network (ARN), as the Network’s COO. It is understood that Mr Smith is returning to Australia, where he will be joining a media company, with a focus… Read More
The MENA Broadcast Satellite Anti-Piracy Coalition is optimistic following the public commitments from all its satellite provider members to remove “pirate channels” by May 4, 2017. Seen as a breakthrough, the development came at the Coalition’s 10th meeting in Dubai attended by the region’s major… Read More
Arab News and online polling firm YouGov have entered into an exclusive partnership, where in YouGov will conduct regular polls relating to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The objective is to get insights that will shed light on regional sentiment toward international… Read More
