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ITN to open Dubai bureau
The UK’s ITN is to open an ITV News bureau in Dubai, reports The Guardian. Led by international correspondent John Irvine, the new bureau will cover news across the Gulf, Africa and the Indian subcontinent. As a result of the move, the network’s South African bureau will be closed, although ITV News will retain a [...]
Jiwin bags Landmark Group’s PR account
Dubai-based PR outfit Jiwin has landed the public relations and corporate affairs account for the Landmark Group. The agency, which is the public relations arm of Dubai Press Club, picked up the account following a competitive pitch and will now handle the group’s PR across the entire GCC. Landmark’s business interests include Home Centre, Splash, [...]
Dnata goes for Brasher global branding
Dnata has appointed Dubai-based Brash Brands as its new global branding partner. The appointment is effective immediately and follows a five-way pitch process for the business, called in May of this year. Brash Brands has been charged with developing and rolling out a new platform for Dnata’s brand, part of a Dnata initiative to grow [...]
Batelco to launch multi-million dollar film
Bahraini telecommunications company Batelco is set to release a multi-million dollar film that is believed to be the biggest of its kind ever produced in the Middle East. The film, called Infinity, will roll out across online, cinema and television screens in October and is the culmination of more than a year’s work. The film [...]
Sohal leaves Y&R Dubai
Komal Bedi Sohal, one of the region’s top creatives, has left her position as executive creative director of Y&R Dubai. Sohal had taken over from Shahir Zag as ECD of the Dubai office in March this year following a restructure of parent company Menacom’s above-the-line agencies. It is not yet known who will replace Sohal, [...]
Siddiqui named MD of UM Dubai
Zubair Siddiqui has been named the new managing director of UM Dubai. Siddiqui, who was previously deputy general manager at the media agency, moves into the position left vacant by Paul Katrib, who is now regional managing director for the UM network across the Middle East and North Africa. Siddiqui assumes immediate responsibility for managing [...]
Qtel calls creative advertising review
Qtel has called a review of its creative advertising and media accounts. The Qatari telecommunications company confirmed that the pitch was taking place, but added that it was too early in the process for the company to comment any further. A number of agencies are understood to be involved in the review, including incumbent Impact [...]
Atlantis appoints Mojo as creative partner
Dubai-based resort destination Atlantis, The Palm, has appointed Mojo as its full-service creative partner, following a four-way pitch. The independent communications group will be responsible for local, regional and international campaigns. Opened in Septemeber 2008, the 48-hectare site has 1,539 rooms, as well as 17 hectares of waterpark entertainment and is part of Kerzner International [...]
Axiom Telecom appoints TBWA\Raad as integrated comms agency
Axiom Telecom, the Middle East’s leading mobile phone retailer, has appointed TBWA\Raad as its integrated communications agency. TBWA\Raad and Ketchum Raad Middle East will provide advertising, PR and in-store activation services to Axiom in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Speaking of TBWA\Raad’s appointment as communications partner, Faisal Al Bannai, CEO of Axiom Telecom, said: “We [...]
Subway appoints JiWin as PR partner
Subway Middle East, the regional division of the world’s largest submarine sandwich franchise, has awarded its communications account for the Middle East and Africa to JiWin PR, following a pitch called by Subway earlier this year. Speaking of the decision to award the account to the media consultancy, Joseph Tabet, regional director of SUBWAY International, [...]
