The Internet of Things (IOT) is no longer a futuristic buzz term — it is here and it is now. And it is already a playing a role in the initiatives seen by authorities in the region to improve the quality of life and connecting with consumers. His… Read More
Dentsu Aegis Network MENA has launched Amplifi, a newly established division, responsible for media investment and strategic partnerships for the group. Amplifi will bring together the group’s investment management, media partnerships, programmatic buying (AMNET) and content capability functions into a consolidated unit, with data as… Read More
It appears that integrating a company’s brand message within physical surroundings is the ‘in’ thing for marketers. Brands are now telling their stories, representing their beliefs and impacting their audience’s perception through physical, virtual and social environments. The aim is to engage consumers for an emotional… Read More
In the noisy and crowded world of marketing, the biggest challenge is to be exceptional. With the consumer constantly bombarded with marketing messages, marketers have to find a way to breakthrough the noise to attract consumer’s attention. It is in this context that marketers have shifted from campaigns… Read More
Content creators Image Nation has partnered with Discovery Communications, one pay TV programmer, to create and launch a new Arabic language TV channel for the Middle East and North Africa. ‘Quest Arabiya’ will be free-to-air and will go live in the final quarter of 2015.… Read More
In today’s competitive market, where mainstream brands are pushing into premium category and traditional luxury fashion moving into mass market, it is necessary for real luxury to distinguish itself and retain its mystique. Manal Khater, Regional Strategy Director, Atelier at Leo Burnett is of the… Read More
Storytelling is an integral part for brands to deliver their message to the end consumer. Stories that are passed around on social media about a brand can be powerful in shaping up mainstream perceptions. Finding the human story for any luxury brand creates an emotive… Read More
As the digital infrastructure of the region keeps growing, the bandwidth of the connections allows the deployment of new strategies. Brands, including luxury brands, try to re-produce the in-store experience through purpose-designed sites. People use a combination of online channels to research the product they… Read More
If MENA is one of the top luxury markets in the world, Middle East romances luxury to the tunes of USD 6 billion to USD 10 billion annually. Tourists, expats and brand-conscious locals have beaten economic slowdown and political turmoil to ensure that the growth… Read More
It would be an understatement to say that the luxury consumer ecosystem is becoming more fragmented. Gone are the days when there was this one type of luxury consumer. Today, amidst the different kinds of luxury consumers, each has its own unique expectations from luxury brands. Add… Read More
