Technology platforms tend to dominate most studies around brands — from most valuable to most intimate. MBLM recently conducted a study on brands based on emotions. While tech and auto brands performed well in the study, it would appear that for the second year in… Read More
As the last leg of Ramadan is underway, there are 10 days to go to submit entries for the Lantern Award by YouTube. The award that recognizes advertising campaigns during Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr returns for the third year. An algorithm will determine the… Read More
UM MENA has appointed Brendan Bourke as Head of Digital for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. In his role, Mr Bourke will be responsible for driving the digital agenda of the agency and will focus on the development of digital consumer experiences… Read More
Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) is investing in its digital presence. Engaged in early February, brand and digital agency, Omnia has designed and developed SAFF’s new online presence, which is hosted in both Arabic and English languages on both desktop and mobile. The new web… Read More
Middle East and Africa (MEA) monthly mobile data usage per subscriber is forecast to more than double between 2017 and 2022, reaching 4.6 GB by the end of the forecast period, according to GlobalData, a data and analytics company. Growth will be supported by the… Read More
As Ramadan draws to a close, the Road Safety Awareness campaign launched by NSG’s news distribution arm, AETOSWire, and Road Safety UAE, an initiative that aims to bring about safety to roads in the region, encourages drivers to adopt safe driving habits and turn it… Read More
Not even a month has passed and a second live show from Twitter is already on the cards. The social networking platform has partnered with Goal for a live sports show, ‘#YallaGoal’. Leveraging the audience interest and engagement expected in the 2018 FIFA World Cup,… Read More
Adding a bit of fun and chase to its audience engagement, Abu Dhabi Motors is using the age-old tradition of ‘Fawazeers’ (riddles) this Ramadan. With Instagram as the mainstay vehicle, Grey Dubai has created a #BMWinstahunt for Abu Dhabi Motors. The campaign asks users to… Read More
FP7/MENA has continued its record at the Global Effie Index. The Effie Index identifies and ranks the most effective agencies, marketers, brands, networks and holding companies by analyzing finalist and winner data from Effie Award competitions around the world. Globally, McCann Worldgroup (1565 points) unseats… Read More
Canon Middle East has named the first four winners of its Story Shapers Program. The initiative is aimed at supporting individuals in bringing their stories to life or ‘story-doing’, keeping in line with its motto of promoting storytelling. The program will teach aspiring photographers how… Read More
