Bell Pottinger Middle East has appointed Tim Falconer as its new Managing Director for the Dubai office. It has also taken on board Jennifer Kedissa as Associate Partner and Omar Nasro as a Consultant. Mr Falconer currently leads the firm’s Financial & Corporate Practice and… Read More
Some good news comes for the UAE as the first quarter of 2017 ends, with expectations of a tougher second and third quarters, in the form of a DMCC research. As people await the triggering of ‘Article 50’, the uncertainty over Brexit is making UK… Read More
Al Ahli Holding Group and 117 Live has appointed Plus 1 Communications to handle PR for PopCon, a three-day pop-culture festival taking place from October 27-29 in Dubai. The event will include various elements of pop culture by fusing movies, television, games, beauty and fashion,… Read More
Langoor, a full service digital-first agency, has now extended its creative wingspan in Dubai. In the first year of their presence in the region, Langoor is set to invest one million AED. Commenting on the arrival in Dubai, Ruchir Punjabi, Founder, Langoor said, “With the… Read More
With mercury levels continuing to soar across the United Arab Emirates, there is very little that anyone can do to find respite from the scorching heat. While some have alternatives, the case is not the same for many laborers in the region. Every day, there… Read More
Dubai Parks and Resorts has appointed SOCIALEYEZ as its social media agency. The integrated theme park destination is scheduled to open in October this year. SOCIALEYEZ will manage all the social media activities, monitoring and listening, and content creation for the overall destination as well… Read More
Steadily making its place in the global retail industry, Dubai is ranked fourth among the top cities worldwide. A recent JLL’s Destination Retail report shows how 50 major global cities have risen to the top of the list for mainstream, premium and luxury retailers’ expansions. While the… Read More
The du and Leo Burnett team has been awarded the highest metals in the Film Craft category at the 10th Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity. The entries ‘Verisimilitude At Noon’, ‘The Russian Odyssey’ and ‘Tears Of Winter’ have won the Grand Prix campaign, Gold… Read More
Even in a tough year, leaders from across the world are not discounting the rise of Dubai as an innovation hub. Members of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO), a network of 23,000 chief executives and business leaders from over 130 countries reiterate this. A recent… Read More
IBM has brought IBM Studio to Dubai. Designed as a new center of experience, design and digital expertise, the Studio extends IBM Interactive Experience’s footprint. The Studio looks to blend experience design with the full spectrum of business transformation capabilities, from industry and strategy consulting… Read More
