With the fourth industrial revolution, the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and use of social media platforms by individuals, much is impacting both media organizations and governments. Columnist and media expert Yasser Abdel-Aziz takes note of the most important developments affecting media worldwide. Drawing attention… Read More
It has been traditional for the UAE to find one theme that defines much of its activities in the course of a year. The year 2018 was dubbed ‘Year of Zayed’. 2018 marked 100 years since the birth of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan… Read More
MCN Mediabrands is bolstering its structure in the region with the appointment of leaders for its various media agency brands. The company has named Bassem Massoud as the CEO of Magna in MENA. In a related development, it has also appointed Joe Nicolas as CEO… Read More
In its latest report on global advertising market trends, Magna states that global advertising revenues grew by a record 7.2 percent in 2018 to reach a total of USD 552 billion in the 70 countries analyzed by the IPG Mediabrands agency. The EMEA region has… Read More
In the wake of a multi-agency pitch, Saudi Telecom Company (STC) has awarded its media mandate to UM MENA. Counted among one of the largest advertisers in the market, STC’s media has been with Starcom since 2002. Industry officials have confirmed the development to Arabian… Read More
Magna in partnership with Twitter conducted a scientific media trial examining the location of video ads within a social environment. The resulting report, ‘The Art of the Takeover: Optimizing What Consumers See First’, reveals best practices for in-feed advertising as well as guidelines for utilizing… Read More
Just a little over a year after it had awarded its media mandate to OMD, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has opened up its media for review again. The reason for a fresh call is unclear, but some of the leading agencies are eyeing the… Read More
When observed closely, there are several insights to ad skipping behaviors. Most notable is that people skip based on the fact that it’s an ingrained behavior. This is further exacerbated by the fact that not only do the majority of onliners skip ads, but they… Read More
Subway chain of restaurants represented by Shamel Food Company has appointed Magna Global to build its communication strategy and execute a restaurant promotion campaign, as the company prepares for an expansion plan in the Kingdom. The development comes just six months after Magna opened its… Read More
In its latest report on the Global Advertising Market, released December 5, 2016, IPG Mediabrands’ Magna has predicted strongest growth since 2010, as advertising sales reach USD 493 billion in 2016 globally. Magna has shown growth in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region as… Read More
