The One Club for Creativity has launched COLORFUL: A Prelude to Young Guns 20, and is tripling the size of the grant program to $9,000 to help young Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) creatives around the world advance their careers. There is no fee to apply, and the...
The Continental Group, an insurance intermediary and financial services provider in the GCC region, recently hosted a webinar titled ‘Navigating the Current Geopolitical Climate’, fuelling discussions on the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War and its cascading effects on global financial systems. About 89% of survey respondents said that inflation, which has been...
The Golden Drum has announced it is opening its call for entries until 5 August 2022 and will admit all works that have been aired, published, or implemented for the first time between 1 September 2021 and 5 August 2022. Agencies, advertisers, clients, design/production houses, media companies, and other creatives...
In partnership with Cashee, the MENA region's teen banking and ed-tech platform, Visa has launched a series of educational workshops in schools across the UAE, equipping educators with the curriculum to strengthen students’ financial literacy. The new workshops will be introduced as part of Visa’s participation in the 10th Edition...
As part of its commitment to advance female entrepreneurship in Saudi Arabia, Mastercard has launched ‘Her Voice’, a new podcast series that is aimed at amplifying inspiring female stories in Saudi Arabia and beyond. In a special launch event of ‘Her Voice’, Mastercard and KAFD in Riyadh joined forces to...
To help brands better leverage the purchase power of online communities, Reddit announces a long-term consultative partnership with the world’s largest marketing communications company, WPP. The partnership, a first of its kind for Reddit, will be led by Reddit’s global Agency Development team and let the platform tap into commerce and...
Dubai-based digital media company Augustus Media and Zee Entertainment announce a streaming partnership with the Weyyak Platform for its brand business tech streaming service, Smashi. Smashi is a live streaming service from the heart of the Arab world, covering the most innovative products, services, and technologies changing our lives. Weyyak...
Following International Women’s Day, Chalhoub Group launched its ‘Women in Leadership' programme during ‘Immersion’ week on March 16 & 17, including select female participants, their line managers, coaches, senior leadership, and prominent figures and speakers. This launch is another key milestone towards the company’s ambitious and bold commitment to have...
Empyre Communications, a Dubai-based PR & Communications agency with a large portfolio of F&B, hospitality, lifestyle, luxury, and tech clientele, has been appointed by Pickl to handle the brand’s Public Relations in the UAE. Founded by Stephen Flawith, Pickl, a homegrown burger restaurant concept, which embodies the very essence of...
New York Festivals International Advertising Awards debuts “Black Madison Avenue – 7 Is Not Enough", a 3-part video series features a riveting and topical conversation among seven top-tier award-winning Black creative leaders discussing the current state of the advertising space. The series will start on March 18th at 1PM EST. ...
Omnicom Media Group MENA, the holding company of OMD, PHD and Hearts & Science, has announced a new structure for its Investment Team. The move is designed to enhance the group and agencies’ competitiveness and their ability to deliver value and excellence. Previously leading buying for OMD in the GCC...
OSN Group has launched OSN+, a new premium streaming service that replaces the OSN Streaming App. Transforming its traditional iconic red OSN logo to take on a more youthful and colorful aesthetic, OSN+ marks the beginning of a new chapter for the OSN Group, embracing the explosive growth opportunities presented...
Publicis Groupe announced that it is stopping all operations, engagement and investment in Russia with immediate effect, with CEO Arthur Sadoun saying it “strongly condemns” the country’s “unilateral aggression against Ukraine.” The French-owned ad network has ceded the ownership of its agencies in Russia, which include Starcom, Zenith and Leo...
Meta launches a new initiative to support Palestinian entrepreneurs and small businesses, with financial support and capacity building programs aimed at developing their digital skills as they navigate challenging times. Meta has partnered with Startups Without Borders to design and deliver a new initiative consisting of three pillars: a donation...
Rising Giants Network (RGN), a regional storytelling and production podcasting network, has appointed Luz Salem Villamil as its Head of Partnerships and Growth. With over 12 years of experience in media strategy and business development, Luz will be responsible for cultivating and maintaining RGN’s strategic partnerships, as well as leading business...
