While happiness scores are high and stress levels are low, there is still a noticeable trend of financial prudence among the residents of Saudi Arabia. Optimism about the future is high, largely rooted in the confidence in the government’s ability to address the macro-economic issues,… Read More
Digital Media Services (DMS), the digital services brand of the Choueiri Group, has embarked on an exhaustive rebranding exercise, the first of its kind since its launch in 2011. Created by MullenLowe MENA, the company not only dons a new visual identity but a… Read More
Swiss companies, such as the soft cheese manufacturer Baer and Swiss Life, have said that they will stop placing any advertising on Google because their ads have appeared alongside YouTube videos with inappropriate content, such as neo-Nazi speeches or extremist videos. US telecom giants AT&T… Read More
Not only do 16-24s say that mobiles are their most important devices but, as data from Global Web Index shows, since 2014 the smartphone has overtaken PC/laptops as the most commonly owned device among this age group. Back in 2014, it was 87 percent of… Read More
Smartphones, tablets and desktops now rank equally as device-of-choice to complete transactions where multiple devices are used, according to performance marketing technology company, Criteo’s State of Cross-Device Commerce Report for the GCC. The analysis reveals insights into consumer shopping habits and forecasts predictions for cross-device… Read More
Brands may have never lived in more sensitive times as public awareness and actions to bring equality and inclusion in society are gaining momentum everyday. This week in particular meant sleepless nights for skincare brand Nivea after it released an ad promoting its black and… Read More
Similar to the optimists who see opportunity in every difficulty, the media players in the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region have kept expanding and growing despite all challenges of a tough economy. Among these, Turner would be a prime example of a player… Read More
Amazon hit the headlines last week when it confirmed its acquisition of SOUQ. Relative to other world regions, the Middle East’s commerce infrastructure remains less advanced, according to Global Web Index data. Around 81 percent of its internet users might be visiting online retail sites,… Read More
Horsepower may well be the accepted global unit of measurement of power. However, as many vehicles with high horsepower fail to perform in the sand, how can their performance be measured in an environment unique to a desert? Nissan attempted to answer this question with… Read More
Abu Dhabi Media has officially launched ‘Radio 1’ and ‘Radio 2’ stations, part of the Abu Dhabi Radio Network, bringing the total number of stations under its umbrella to eight stations. The new launch, which brings ADM’s number of brands up to 27, underscores the… Read More
