Samsung Gulf Electronics announced the winners of the UAE themed Bespoke Refrigerator contest, #InspiredbytheNation at the iconic Dubai Mall Samsung Store. The competition was part of the brand’s ongoing efforts to enrich a truly one-of-a-kind home experience by putting the power of personalization in consumers’ hands and opening the door...
Nearly two-thirds (60%) of businesses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia do not have a framework governing their environment, social and governance (ESG) standards, and around half of those who do are not sure their employees fully understand it. These were the top findings of an exclusive...
GfK, a provider of consumer and market intelligence, analytics, and consulting services, unveiled an exclusive Consumer Pulse Study for its customers across the consumer products industry at its Insight Summit themed around "Winning the new consumerism in the Middle East". The study is aimed at understanding how Middle East Consumers feel...
Omnicom Media Group MENA has promoted Saleh Ghazal to the role of CEO of OMD MENA. He’s been leading OMD’s UAE operations since 2017, first as General Manager and then as Managing Director. As regional CEO, Ghazal will overlook a network of 12 offices. This promotion comes at a time when...
SHAREit Group, a global internet technology company, has announced expansion in the GCC region to strengthen its position. SHAREit Group’s broad-based operating model has enabled its business network to expand to 150 countries and regions as well as 45 languages. The company leveraged its global development strategy to achieve 220%...
The One Club for Creativity and The 3% Movement have opened the call for entries for Next Creative Leaders 2022, a free competition recognizing women and non-binary creatives on the rise. Now in its eighth year, Next Creative Leaders is a free portfolio competition that identifies, celebrates, and gives a...
Dentsu has announced the promotion of Wael Hamdan to Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Middle East and North Africa who takes on the role at a pivotal time, where the network has been undertaking a transformation program to simplify its business and optimize its brands in the market as part of its long-term growth...
The ANA, WARC, and LIONS have announced a unique long-term research partnership to create a global framework that guides and supports brands in ‘Cracking the Code of Creative Effectiveness’. The initial goal of this project is to address both the culture of effectiveness within organizations as well as the elements...
The Creative Floor Healthcare Awards has announced this year's finalists. Entries have come from the USA, South America, UK, EU, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, China and the Middle East. The Creative Floor Healthcare Awards was founded in 2014 by Shaheed Peera. The aim was to help change the...
Job site Bayt.com highlighted the role of internships in career development in new research. 'The Internships in the MENA' survey reveals that employers in the region are offering expanded opportunities for guided learning for interns to gather knowledge and gain transferrable real-world skills. According to the survey, more than 7...
New research from Alfi, an AI enterprise SaaS advertising platform, shows the entertainment and media sector will see the biggest increase in the use of Digital Out of Home (DOOH) advertising over the next 12 months. The global study among senior executives including CEOs, found 66% believe entertainment and media will...
Brands everywhere are continuing to recognize and harness the power and capabilities of Augmented Reality (AR) Lenses, which allow consumers to enhance the world around them. In collaboration with Snap Inc. and UM MENAT, Mediabrands' industry-leading proprietary research offering, has announced a new study, The Augmented Reality Playbook: Understanding the...
As the UAE steps up its efforts to reach net zero emissions by 2050, a new carbon management firm, elementsix, has launched to support companies in the country to take a proactive approach to tackling their environmental impact. “Measuring a company’s carbon footprint is an essential first step to realize...
According to a study by Global Market Insights, the cyber-security industry is expected to be worth $300bn by 2024 – more than double today’s figure. The industry is growing rapidly, and new players are continually looking to topple established cyber-security brands. While this growth is an indicator of the industry’s health, greater competition...
The PwC Middle East Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2022 has recently launched. The survey reveals that around 30% of Middle East respondents are “extremely” or “very likely” to look for a new job within the next year. This figure compares with a global survey average of 19%. The survey, which...
