Asharq News celebrated the first year of its inception under the theme, "Wherever we are, opportunities exist", commemorating 365 days of accomplishments since its establishment on November 11, 2020. Today, Asharq News, a 24/7 multi-platform news service, says it is at the forefront of specialised media having achieved significant growth...
In response to the agenda of the United Nations climate summit COP26 in Glasgow, the team at the prestigious CRESTA awards has announced plans to fund a competition looking for outstanding communications ideas to help tackle the global environmental crisis. Students and young creatives will be invited to submit proposals...
Panasonic Marketing Middle East and Africa (PMMAF) organized month-long activities for its employees as a part of World Mental Health Day. The sessions, aimed at creating awareness on the importance of mental wellbeing and destigmatizing the issues related to it, were attended by 116 employees Every year, October 10 is...
MBC STUDIOS, the production arm of MBC GROUP – the largest media company in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) – has partnered with the US-based JB Pictures and AGC Studios to produce Desert Warrior, an action-filled epic feature film set in 7th century Arabia. The international title –...
Regional digital creative agency, Triangle Mena has been chosen to host, design and develop the website of Al Kameen (The Ambush), GCC’s largest Arabic-language feature film production ever. Energized by life’s highest virtues: courage, loyalty and brotherhood, and aiming to honor and witness the bravery of a small group of Emirati...
“If the private sector loses faith in our country, all hope for an imminent rebirth of its economy would be lost.” This statement comes from HOLDAL Group, the family business that placed its bets on Lebanon since the 1940's, and stood firm in empowering people and supporting the community as...
Many of today’s most pressing business problems require creative thinking to solve them, and innovation is an essential ingredient for business growth and professional performance. According to the 2021 Creativity and Innovation in the MENA poll conducted recently by Bayt.com, the Middle East's renowned job site, more than 9 in...
The World Out of Home Organization (WOO) has added new members in Argentina, Mexico, China, Japan, Saudi Arabia, the US and UK. Taggify in Argentina is a digital out of home (DOOH) programmatic platform; Mexico-based GPO Vallas is a major media owner in Latin America; Digital Signage Consortium in Japan...
Despite some ups and downs, the market for non-fungible tokens (NFT) has exploded this year, drawing more and more attention from investors on a global scale. According to data presented by BlockArabia.com, NFT's 30-day sales volume hit an all-time high of $3.75bn in September. Although this figure halved since...
Electriclimefilms announces the promotion of Layal Mooti to the role of Production Manager at the production house Dubai office. After graduating from the American University of Sharjah, Layal joined the company in Alserkal Avenue in 2019. She has risen swiftly through the ranks in just two years, starting as a...
Wunderman Thompson has appointed Sufia Parkar as EMEA Inclusion Equity & Diversity Director. Parkar will be partnering directly with the Chief People Officer EMEA as well as the Global Chief DE&I Officer, to lead and continue building the IE&D framework for the EMEA region. Parkar will be reporting to Ewen Sturgeon, CEO of Wunderman Thompson EMEA & APAC,...
EPAM Systems, Inc., a leading digital transformation services and product engineering company, announces the acquisition of Emakina Group, a multi-award-winning digital agency. Headquartered in Belgium with 1,100+ employees and a strong presence across Central and Western Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and North America, Emakina Group will enhance EPAM’s...
Garena, the global online games developer and publisher, is set to launch its first major brand campaign for Free Fire since its launch four years ago, with its upcoming Battle In Style global event. With various in-game modes and fashion items for players to express themselves and face in-game battles...
WPP has been named Coca-Cola's global marketing network partner, edging out Publicis Group and IPG in a pitch. Coca-Cola confirmed on Monday that WPP will become a “global marketing network partner” operating under a custom unit called OpenX. In a press release, Coca-Cola described its relationship with WPP as “unprecedented” in...
Promoting creativity in Egypt and the MENA region, the Creative Industry Summit (C-S) announces launching its 12th edition, supported by the strategic partner Heartwork innovated by Mountain View and prominent partnerships with Balaconah, the sole creative platform in Saudi Arabia, and Cairo-based investment firm Gemini Africa who have made it...
