Tetra Pak has appointed Khaled Ismail as the Vice President of Communications for Europe and Central Asia,in addition to his current role as Vice President Communications for Middle East & Africa region. In his role as Vice President of Communications, Mr Ismail will continue to… Read More
LinkedIn has made two updates that allow users to use sight, sound and motion to tell more visually rich stories: video for Sponsored Content and Company Pages. As a part of Video for Sponsored Content, LinkedIn has also signed an agreement with measurement company MOAT… Read More
Following a three month-long review process, IKEA Saudi Arabia has selected Starcom MENA for its media mandate in Saudi Arabia. The Publicis Media agency will manage the strategic media planning and buying responsibilities for the multinational retailer’s franchisee in Saudi Arabia — Ghassan Ahmed Al… Read More
VIVA Bahrain is looking to strategically bolster its digital operations. The Bahrain telecom operator has now introduced a host of digital services including self service machines (SSM) and a smart queue management service to enhance customer experience. VIVA has partnered with the likes of Skiplino… Read More
PHD is celebrating its first-year anniversary in Lebanon, adding Huawei’s digital portfolio to its client roster in the market. The move comes as the region looks to transform its media offering in line with the growing digital trends. Huawei, one of PHD’s network clients, had… Read More
Ramadan is a very positive time in the Middle East. Reflection, restraint, generosity and unity are key themes at home and in the workplace. Bayt.com’s annual ‘Ramadan in the Middle East and North Africa’ (MENA) poll indicates that more than nine in 10 job seekers… Read More
The soon-to-be implemented General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will have an impact on companies and institutions in the Middle East as well. Even as particulars of how this may affect the region are still unclear, several legal entities have cautioned companies to exert caution. According… Read More
Havas Group has appointed Rodolphe Rodrigues, former Global Media Director at AXA, co-founder of Weborama and Doctor in Quantum Molecular Physics, to the newly created role of Global Head of Data for Havas Group. Mr Rodrigues will report to Stéphanie Marie, Chief Transformation Officer, Havas… Read More
Maryam Eid AlMheiri, Director General of Abu Dhabi Government Media Office and Chief Executive Officer of Media Zone Authority – Abu Dhabi and twofour54, showcased recent developments in Abu Dhabi’s media industry during a two-week roadshow in New York City and Los Angeles between April… Read More
FP7 has promoted Olly Robinson to Executive Creative Director at FP7 Dubai. Mr Robinson’s work at FP7 over the past three years has helped steer the agency to the position of the ‘World’s Most Effective Agency’ in 2016 (Global Effie’s), as well as helping FP7… Read More
