People Archives - Campaign Middle East https://campaignme.com/category/people/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 06:32:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://campaignme.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-Campaign_512-32x32.png People Archives - Campaign Middle East https://campaignme.com/category/people/ 32 32 Call for nominations: Brand Faces to Watch 2026 https://campaignme.com/call-for-nominations-brand-faces-to-watch-2026/ Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:39 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=121411 Campaign Middle East is now accepting nominations for Brand Faces to Watch 2026, spotlighting the most promising young talent aged 30 and younger working client-side across marketing, communications, digital, and social media roles. The Brand Faces to Watch recognises rising stars from the region who are already shaping the future of marketing. Whether they’re leading […]

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]]> PIF’s HUMAIN appoints Abeer Al Qadi as Chief Marketing Officer https://campaignme.com/pifs-humain-appoints-abeer-al-qadi-as-chief-marketing-officer/ Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:30:51 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=117656 HUMAIN, a Public Investment Fund (PIF) company building end-to-end AI capabilities – from leading AI infrastructure and Arabic-first LLMs to multimodal foundation models and advanced intelligence – has appointed Abeer Al Qadi as its new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). Al Qadi takes the mantle from former Acting CMO Steve Plimsoll, who continues in his role as […]

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]]> Will artificial intelligence (AI) and authenticity continue to remain buzzwords in 2026? https://campaignme.com/will-artificial-intelligence-ai-and-authenticity-continue-to-remain-buzzwords-in-2026/ Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:07:46 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=116345 Throughout 2025, two words have dominated most conversations: ‘AI’ and ‘authenticity’. But now in 2026, will these terms remain as buzzwords or start being a part of how brands operate, create and grow. In this month’s Industry Forum, we asked a cross section of industry experts to weigh in on the question: Will artificial intelligence […]

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]]> Craftsmanship to collaboration: Rajnish Damodaran shapes the future of luxury in motion  https://campaignme.com/craftsmanship-to-collaboration-rajnish-damodaran-shapes-the-future-of-luxury-in-motion/ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:55:37 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=115642 Rajnish Damodaran has built a career defined by vision, precision and a deep respect for craftsmanship, qualities that have helped shape the modern luxury retail landscape in the UAE and beyond. As Director of Retail, Product and Marketing at Damas Jewellery, he has spent years creating experiences that fuse artistry with innovation, showing that true luxury is about […]

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]]> PizzaExpress UAE appoints Head of Brand and Marketing https://campaignme.com/pizzaexpress-uae-picks-michael-john-abong-as-brand-and-marketing-manager/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 07:40:12 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=115519 PizzaExpress UAE has appointed Michael John Abong as Head of Brand and Marketing. With more than 15 years of experience across hospitality, travel and digital marketing in the UAE, Abong will lead brand strategy, integrated marketing campaigns, partnerships and team operations across 10 PizzaExpress restaurants nationwide. He will also support regional franchise marketing initiatives and […]

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]]> AOTY 2025: Leo Beirut’s Nada Abisaleh on winning Outstanding Woman in Advertising https://campaignme.com/aoty-2025-leo-beiruts-nada-abisaleh-on-winning-outstanding-woman-in-advertising/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:15:16 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=114310 Nada Abisaleh, Business Lead, Leo Beirut took home the Outstanding Woman in Advertising of The Year at the 2025 Campaign Agency of the Year Middle East awards. The jury deemed her: “Powerful, heartfelt and human, this entry showcased resilience, leadership, and social impact in equal measure. In the face of adversity, Nada demonstrated true leadership, […]

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]]> AOTY 2025: Impact BBDO’s Ali Rez on winning Creative Leader of The Year https://campaignme.com/aoty-2025-impact-bbdos-ali-rez-on-winning-creative-leader-of-the-year/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 07:07:59 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=114178 Ali Rez, Regional Chief Creative Officer at Impact BBDO took home the Creative Leader of The Year at the 2025 Campaign Agency of the Year Middle East awards. The jury deemed him as: “A rare creative who can bring together the art and a strong value set. Under his watch, the agency has grown and […]

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]]> AOTY 2025: Cicero & Bernay’s Tariq Al Sharabi on winning Head of Agency – PR https://campaignme.com/aoty-2025-cicero-bernays-tariq-al-sharabi-on-winning-head-of-agency-pr/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:01:35 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=114115 Tariq Al Sharabi, Managing Director, Cicero & Bernay was named Head of Agency – PR at the 2025 Campaign Agency of the Year Middle East awards. To back their choice as a winner in this category, the jury said, “This leader stands as one of MENA’s most mature and forward-looking PR leaders. This leader balances […]

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]]> AOTY 2025: Publicis Groupe Middle East’s Bassel Kakish on winning Head of Network https://campaignme.com/aoty-2025-publicis-groupe-middle-easts-bassel-kakish-on-winning-head-of-network/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:30:08 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=114096 Bassel Kakish, the CEO of Publicis Groupe Middle East & Turkey was named The Head of Network at the 2025 Campaign Agency of the Year Middle East awards. Jurors awarded Kakish’s leadership based on his ability to “combine data, AI, and creative strategy to deliver measurable client, brand and business impact across the MENA region.” […]

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]]> AOTY 2025: SOCIALEYEZ’s Tarek Esper on winning Head of Agency – Digital https://campaignme.com/aoty-2025-socialeyezs-tarek-esper-on-winning-head-of-agency-digital/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:00:14 +0000 https://campaignme.com/?p=114163 Tarek Esper, Managing Director of SOCIALEYEZ was named Head of Agency – Digital at the 2025 Campaign Agency of the Year Middle East awards. Jurors commended his submission, saying: “The entry provided robust evidence of deep client relationships, and tangible business development momentum, with clear case studies, testimonials, and visual evidence as well as supporting […]

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