The Marketing Society’s first year in the Middle East was marked with 16 on-ground initiatives, each aimed at not only giving marketers a platform to discuss the industry’s trends, issues they faced and best practices but also encouraging them to be bold in their approach.… Read More
As Ramadan campaigns take over all legacy and new media platforms in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, Google has deep dived into the different metrics that can be used to examine the success of the campaigns. Think with Google breaks down the… Read More
Mindshare has expanded Sanchit Sanga’s role of Chief Digital Officer (CDO) for Mindshare Asia Pacific to include the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as well. The new role is effective immediately. In his role as CDO for Mindshare Asia Pacific, Mr Sanga helped… Read More
The duo behind the #OnTheCouchWith series, James Welch & Gilles G Vidal, speak to Anne Le Guennec, CEO at Enova, on several aspects ranging from the beginning of her career to changing behaviors over time to what the industry will learn from a new generation.… Read More
Effie Worldwide named the most effective marketers in the world, based on the global results of the 2017 Effie Effectiveness Index. Unilever, Vodafone, WPP, BBDO Worldwide, Sancho BBDO and ACG Advertising Agency held the top rankings in the categories of Most Effective Marketer, Brand, Agency… Read More
Dubai Studio City, a hub for the broadcasting, media production, film, music and entertainment sectors, participated at the recently concluded Broadcast Asia 2017 conference in Singapore. The three-day event, which kicked off on May 23, 2017, convened over 17,000 global experts, entrepreneurs, professionals, and practitioners… Read More
Pinar, a Turkish food company, has appointed Initiative MENA as its media agency of record. Pinar brands are available in a variety of product groups including dairy, meat and drinking water. Initiative MENA, part of MCN Holding and IPG Group, will be tasked to carry… Read More
As publishers tackle the rising usage of ad-blockers, many have resorted to paywalls to counter sliding ad revenues. While a decent one in eight are now willing to pay for ad-free news content, Global Web Index data shows that those who are paying for access… Read More
Save the Children, an international NGO, has launched a campaign to remind people of the harsh realities that confront Syrian children. A result of Facebook’s Hack for Good, ‘It’s not the same for them’ will run throughout Ramadan, across the Middle East and North Africa… Read More
Starz Play, a subscription on-demand video service, has teamed up with UberEATS for this Ramadan. Through this partnership, UberEATS and Starz Play will provide customers with Ramadan catered offers at home. “With Ramadan being a time of reflection and calm, locals and expats alike will… Read More
