The decline streak in advertising spends forecast that Publicis Media’s Zenith publishes has continued. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is said to be the only region forecasting a drop in ad spends this year as well, according to Zenith’s new Advertising Expenditure… Read More
Creativity is credited with all of human progress. It can drive economy and human development, and this is one reason why award winning creative work is a celebration not only for a specific industry but for a nation at large. Over the years, the Middle… Read More
HTC may be playing the cautious card in some of the markets its operates in but it is bullish on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The Taiwanese Android and Windows smartphone manufacturer has two new smartphones — the HTC U Ultra and the HTC… Read More
Shifting base to a bigger setup in Dubai Media City, securing account wins and winning at several awards including Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity, Epica Awards and the Lories Awards, 2016 seems to have ended well for Cheil Worldwide in the MENA region. This… Read More
Google has hired Lino Cattaruzzi as its new Managing Director to join its business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Mr Cattaruzzi comes with over twenty years of experience in the tech industry where he previously led the Google business in Mexico… Read More
Carat, part of Dentsu Aegis Network, has won the global remit for media strategy, planning and buying for Standard Chartered Bank. Led out of Singapore, the mandate expands to over 60 markets that include the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as well. Standard… Read More
The Middle East’s digital industry is currently enjoying continuous growth fuelled by increased enthusiasm from consumers who are ready to quickly embrace new digital offerings, thus transforming the region into a potential digital hub. By 2025, the Middle East is estimated to have 160 million… Read More
When Donald Trump won the race to White House in one of the most stunning elections in US political history, the immediate reactions evoked various negative sentiments. After all, Mr Trump had upped his chances in the race in the early months with the most controversial… Read More
With Google having announced the introduction of an ‘incognito mode’ for its mobile search app, Global Web Index took a closer look at how many people are using private browsing windows when accessing the internet. Currently, these tools are the most popular online privacy measure… Read More
This week’s trending headlines were dominated by changes in the social media world. The tug of war between Facebook and the ad blocking community continued. What started when Facebook decided to intervene ad blocking softwares, in an effort to increase viewership of ads, continues to… Read More
