Kevin Doherty has been appointed General Manager for FITCH Dubai, moving from Client Services Director for FITCH London. Mr Doherty will continue to report into FITCH EMEIA CEO David Blair. For the past seven years Mr Doherty has overseen the account management team to ensure delivery… Read More
According to the “MasterCard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) 2015”, Middle East countries – UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are amongst the top five in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) destinations. While UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar stand at 3rd, 4th, 5th position respectively,… Read More
One of the agencies that gave a successful performace at the recently held MENA Digital Awards was OMD MENA. The media agency not only won eight trophies, it was also named ‘Agency of the Year’. The overall performance of its holding company led the Omnicom… Read More
The one day STEP Conference 2015 saw 2,000 attendees, three themed stages and more than 70 thought leaders covering over 15 of technology’s latest topics. “Just a few years ago, we were a small conference with big dreams. But we were determined to chart the… Read More
With the region’s broadcasters and media partners increasingly looking at ways to set themselves apart from the competition, there is a growing focus on how they can offer a unique experience and provide consumers with compelling editorial content. According to global ICT consulting firm, International… Read More
The future of brands is seamlessly connected to how far marketing professionals utilize the power of digital video in their campaigns. In a panel discussion on the “Future of video for brands and media”, Jonathan Labin, Head of Facebook, Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan,… Read More
What seems to be good news for car lovers, Lebanon based W Motors – the makers of the $3.4 million Lykan HyperSport car, which rose to fame after being featured in Fast & Furious 7 – is soon going to start the first super-car manufacturing… Read More
BECO Capital, a venture capital firm focused on technology investments in the MENA region and the GCC in particular, said that over 10 local technology start-ups are expected to exit in the next three to five years, with a handful of them having the potential to… Read More
Sojern, travel’s data-driven performance marketing engine has announced the opening of a new office in Dubai. The decision came following the steep demand for performance marketing solutions in the Middle East along with explosive growth in its European locations. Stewart Smith has been appointed as… Read More
The seismic shift in the way in which brands and consumers relate to each other has unsettled marketeers schooled in classical media. From social networking and mobile commerce, to device proliferation and constant connectivity, the ‘digitization’ of our daily lives has brought a massive change… Read More
