Twitter has invested in its Media Partnerships function across the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions to accelerate its push for content partnerships across the news, politics, sports, TV and entertainment verticals. The company has promoted Rishi Jaitly to Vice President of Media for Asia… Read More
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is going to hold its 2nd CIM networking event in Dubai. The event to take place on 25th August at Radisson Blu Hotel, will have Rajagopalan A R as its main speaker. Mr Rajagopalan is Assistant Professor in Amity… Read More
According to the GlobalWebIndex Q2 2015 report – GWI Commerce, online commerce has become the mainstream internet activity. The report looks at the countries and demographics that are driving online commerce; the role that PCs, laptops, mobiles and tablets are playing in online purchasing; the… Read More
The 22nd World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) is set to connect the industry with pioneers and innovators in the financial technology space with its upcoming conference to be held in Bahrain from first to third December. Supported by the Central Bank of Bahrain, WIBC will focus… Read More
The Institute of Practitioners in Advertising is launching IPA Foundation Certificate, a advertising and communication industry’s qualification, across the MENA region. The launch is being supported by a press campaign from Dubai’s Impact BBDO. The IPA’s Foundation Certificate is a qualification that arms delegates with less… Read More
Facebook has introduced Live video service through ‘Facebook Mentions’ where fans can connect with public figures. In similar lines to Twitter’s Periscope and Meerkat, celebrities and public figures can host live stream videos and ‘take fans behind the scenes, host Q&A, share announcements, and more —… Read More
Leaving behind global giants like WhatsApp and Samsung, Dubai based airline Emirates has once again secured its position at the top, according to the YouGov BrandIndex Mid-year Rankings. The report states ‘The home-grown mega brand has maintained its aggressive sponsorship strategy this year so far,… Read More
Emirates Airline has selected a team of WPP agencies to handle its global branding and creative account after an extensive review. Headquartered in London, Team Air, part of WPP, will utilise the combined resources of WPP agencies including Grey London and New York, RKCR/Y&R and… Read More
Virtual Reality (VR) is the new wave of technology which is likely to make consumer experiences more significant, more entertaining and more impactful. With brands trying to use the VR way of storytelling and affordable and accessible VR headsets, Virtual Reality is becoming an immersive… Read More
Arab Bank has won the ‘Best Trade Finance Provider in the Middle East’ award from the EMEA Finance magazine. The Bank was awarded in recognition of its achievements in various fields including growth in market share, innovation, and business strategy. “Receiving this award for the… Read More
