Many of today’s most pressing business problems require creative thinking to solve them, and creativity is an essential ingredient for business growth. Creativity and innovation in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) poll conducted by Bayt.com, shows that nine in 10 jobs nowadays require… Read More
The World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) has formed a new leadership team and elected Mastercard’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Raja Rajamannar, as its new President. He will serve a two-year term as WFA President, with the option to extend for a further two years.… Read More
Diversity in the workplace plays an integral role in driving business sustainability and improving its financial performance. Governments and businesses around the world and in the region have begun to take action, but there is more to be done. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and… Read More
In a first for asset managers in the region, Aberdeen Standard Investments, which has an office regulated by the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), has launched an advertising campaign in Abu Dhabi airport. It is designed to increase the company’s profile and brand awareness and… Read More
Emirates NBD customers can now chat through WhatsApp as the bank introduces customized services via the WhatsApp Business Solution, said to be among a first in the region. Adding to its suite of digital capabilities, Emirates NBD Chat Banking via WhatsApp, supported by Infobip, is… Read More
Samsung Gulf Electronics has brought back the Galaxy Studio to Dubai to create a one-stop interactive experience of mobile connectivity. Located in City Walk, the Galaxy Studio puts the full Samsung experience in the hands of the consumer, where they can try out Samsung’s latest… Read More
The online travel market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries is expected to reach USD 15 billion by 2023, according to MENA Research Partners (MRP), a leading research company in the Middle East. The growth marks an increase of 140 percent from its current… Read More
The UAE has maintained its position as a regional and international destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), ranking first among the Arab countries to attract FDIs since past five years. The country attracted about USD 10.35 billion in 2017, representing 36 percent of the total… Read More
Duracell has awarded Wunderman Thompson all global creative business, with the exception of the North American region. The development comes after a four-month competitive pitch, with over 10 agencies in the running. “Wunderman Thompson delivered strategic creative work grounded in technology executed with big platform… Read More
The Hoffman Agency and Hotwire, which is represented in the Middle East & Africa region through its exclusive partner Active Digital. Marketing. Communications, have formed an exclusive partnership in Asia. The agreement, which is effective immediately, will see Hotwire work with The Hoffman Agency’s wholly… Read More
