Talabat.com has awarded its PR duties to Omnia’s PR division. The online food delivery service provider connects eateries to customers both online with its mobile app and Omnia will be responsible for managing all of Talabat.com’s PR requirements across the GCC region. “Talabat.com is now 12 years… Read More
Al Masah Capital Limited, an alternative asset management firm based in Dubai, has signed a new partnership with LinkedIn to bring the art and science of social selling to its operations across the region. Leveraging the power of a 433 million member professional network, Al… Read More
Microsoft Corp. and LinkedIn Corporation have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn for USD 196 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at USD 26.2 billion, inclusive of LinkedIn’s net cash. LinkedIn will retain its brand, culture and independence. Jeff… Read More
Integrated communications agency House of Comms has taken on board Faten Abdulla as its Regional Arabic Media Manager. With more than 15 years’ experience in the region, Ms Abdulla has experience in the PR industry previously working for Hill + Knowlton Strategies for more than… Read More
Turner, a division of Time Warner and parent company of Cartoon Network Arabic has brought the popular Emirati cartoon, Mansour this Ramadan. The series revolves around the heritage and values of the UAE, mixed with comedic storylines and fun characters. The cartoon is created by… Read More
Zenith’s Media Consumption Forecasts has painted an interesting picture for media consumption pattern in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. For most marketers in the region, television continues to be a medium of significance. The report however has shown a marked decline in… Read More
Following last year’s debut which saw more than 500 delegates, Starcom had once again partnered with the recently concluded edition of the ArabNet Summit Dubai to host ‘The Next Track’. The half-day conference, themed ‘Business Transformation’, brought together industry leaders from brands, publishers, agencies and… Read More
As Cannes Lions 2016 draws near, forecasts on award-winning campaigns are already thriving in the advertising industry. While the admen love to debate on ads, and guess on the ads that they think will be rewarded at Cannes Lions, ‘Guess The Lions’ has brought a… Read More
Publicis Communications MEA has repositioned its experiential and shopper marketing division, ARC, into an independent agency. Unlike its current avatar where ARC worked within Leo Burnett MEA, it will now be at the service of all brand agencies under Publicis Communications in the region. The… Read More
UAE digital startups can become the keystone in increasing global GDP by USD 1.5 trillion and creating 10 million youth jobs, according to industry experts speaking at the SAP Startup Focus Event. By 2020, digital startups in general will help increase global GDP by USD… Read More
