Cannes Lions will honour the multinational drink and brewing company Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) as this year’s Creative Marketer of the Year. The honorary accolade is presented to a marketer that has amassed a body of Lion-winning work over a sustained period of time, and has established a reputation for...
The Global Blockchain Business Council (GBBC), has appointed Ola Lind as one of its 2022 Ambassadors. The Global Blockchain Business Council is an organization advancing the adoption of blockchain technology. Their 2022 Ambassadors are a handpicked group of innovators and disruptors with an emphasis on technology, governance, law, finance,...
Empyre Communications, a Dubai-based PR agency, which oversees a rich portfolio of luxury, hospitality, corporate, travel, tech and fashion brands, recently won the PR Account for Coinmarketpedia. Coinmarketpedia is a digital platform set to provide crypto-enthusiasts and investors with the knowledge to begin their investment journey to financial freedom. Commenting on the agency's latest project win,...
ADFEST announces the full line-up of its all-star juries, who will judge its ADFEST 2022 Lotus Awards. They have been invited from all corners of Asia Pacific and the Middle East and represent the huge diversity of the region. Headed by Grand Jury President, Merlee Jayme, The Magnificent Seven Jury...
Today, Meta has expanded the availability of Facebook Reels for iOS and Android to more than 150 countries. The company is also introducing better ways to help creators to earn money, new creation tools and more places to watch and create Facebook Reels. Watching video is half of time spent on Facebook...
The influential and fast-growing Cresta Awards has launched its 2022 call for entries with an impassioned plea to empower creativity. It has also reached out to the creative and marketing community to engage and help develop the range of creativity the award recognises. The competition has added several new categories,...
The creative technology company BUREAU BÉATRICE born out of Antwerp, sees its introduction into the Middle Eastern region with a base in Dubai and a third office soon to open in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Co-founded by Kevin Alderweireldt, Co-Founder & CEO, Jon S. Maloy, Co-Founder & Creative Director and Stan-Louis Bufkens,...
DMS, the digital arm of Choueiri Group, becomes the Exclusive Media Representatives for “InMotion outcome-based solutions”. The move is aligned with DMS’ commitment to remaining at the forefront of digital advertising innovations in the MENA region. InMotion is a Programmatic and Outcome based solutions provider, which helps brands, advertisers and...
Dubai Lynx, MENA’s Festival and Awards for creative excellence in branded communications, has named IKEA as the Advertiser of the Year 2022. Each year, this award recognises a brand that has distinguished themselves through innovative marketing and embracing creative work produced by their agencies. In 2022, the Advertiser of the...
Registration is now officially open for the World Out of Home Organization’s in-person Global Congress to be held in Toronto on May 25-27. This is WOO’s first in-person Congress since Dubai 2019. The Congress will be held at the Sheraton Toronto Centre Hotel, 123 Queen Street West. A...
Havas Group becomes the first communications group to plant its flag in The Sandbox, opening up new opportunities for brands and talent. Havas Group, physically present in over 100 countries with 68 Villages, now owns a plot of virtual land in The Sandbox video game where it plans to inaugurate...
Snap Inc. will be launching Username Change, a highly anticipated feature allowing Snapchatters who may want to change their username to reflect their authentic identities. The feature is expected to be widely adopted by Snap’s age-up users who may have grown out of their initial usernames. Starting 23 February, all...
Chalhoub Group, a luxury retail company in the Middle East, has been officially certified as a ‘Great Place To Work’ in five countries: the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar. Having previously been recognized by Great Place to Work in the UAE since 2019 and in Saudi Arabia and Qatar...
After two virtual editions, due to the pandemic, WINA will be held as a physical event in the city of Dubai, the crown jewel of the United Arab Emirates, where the Universal Fair is held. The city of Dubai is also an official sponsor of the seventh edition of WINA:...
FCB Global Chief Creative Officer Susan Credle, who will continue to lead the company’s global creative product as Global Chief Creative Officer, expands her remit to now include leadership across all aspects of the agency as Global Chair. Tyler Turnbull, currently CEO of FCB North America, will partner with Credle...
