MBC Group (Middle East Broadcasting Center) and NPAW (Nice People At Work), a technology player in business intelligence and analytics for the online video industry have partnered to provide real-time actionable data that allows MBC’s VOD service, SHAHID, to deliver optimal premium video streaming experience… Read More
The ongoing rise of smartphones and the mobile web are having a real impact on levels of engagement with tablets. While tablets have enjoyed healthy growth in recent years; since 2011, the numbers getting online via these devices have more than trebled – jumping from… Read More
Continuing its growth in the North, West and Central Africa region, satellite operator, SES, has increased its technical reach in the Ghana to two million TV homes. This signifies an increase of over 18 percent TV homes in Ghana compared to 2014, which brings SES’… Read More
Dentsu Aegis Network has acquired majority interest in Digital Republic, an independent creative and full service digital agency in Egypt. Digital Republic will become part of Dentsu Aegis Network’s digital agency Isobar, bolstering the agency’s capabilities in the market whilst also extending the network’s… Read More
Publicis Media is gearing up for a new structure in the region, with a new Middle East CEO in Steve Parker, who is relocating to Dubai from London for the new role. Mr Parker, who is in Dubai at the moment, says that he sees… Read More
For all allegations that marketers tend to resist change, more often than not we see them taking steps that will lead the industry in a forward-looking direction. The Marketing Society has launched its Middle East chapter with this intention. It has appointed Asad ur Rehman,… Read More
The global Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), as measured by Nielsen, remained stable in the first quarter of 2016 even though below the optimism baseline score of 100. The score reflected varied confidence levels reported in every region. The Middle East and Africa (MEA) has a… Read More
Dubai-based full service digital agency, Traffic, has named David Moleshead as its Chairman of the Board. Coming from the investment and international banking industry, where he has experience throughout the UK, Europe, Asia and Middle East, Mr Moleshead was also the Managing Director for HSBC… Read More
The year had begun with the news of broadcaster Al Jazeera cutting down nearly 500 jobs. Later, there was news of print industry, in particular newspapers, suffering in Lebanon leading to near closure to one of its oldest players. Yahoo shutting down its Middle East… Read More
Gulf Air has launched a new website and mobile app for its in-flight magazine Gulf Life. “We are delighted to embrace digital technologies that allow us to reach a broader audience, facilitating their access to Gulf Life,” said Ahmed Janahi, Chief Commercial Officer, Gulf Air. Along… Read More
