Liquid, the retail ideas company, has further strengthened its management team with the appointment of Kristine Varma as its new Director of Finance & Operations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Kristine joins Liquid from Saatchi & Saatchi, where she held the position of regional Finance Director for...
Livspace, India and South East Asia omni-channel home interior and renovation platform, has announced expansion into the Middle East in a strategic JV with the Alsulaiman Group (ASG), Ikea’s operating partner in the region. With its maiden joint venture built on top of the home improvement industry's only technology platform,...
The return of consumer confidence in light of easing COVID-19 restrictions and the anticipated rise in international visitors will provide some relief for the retail sector, according to JLL’s Q3 2021 Real Estate Market Overview report released today. Driven by footfall from the population living in close proximity, the report...
With the COVID-19 pandemic still on-going, ADFEST announces its decision that the ADFEST 2022 Lotus Awards will be a Virtual Awards Ceremony scheduled for Thursday 7 April 2022 at 12 pm (UTC +7). Since 1998, ADFEST has been a place of creative gathering, of inspiration, of connection amongst old and new...
CABSAT 2021, the Middle East and Africa’s leading exhibition and conference for the satellite, broadcast, and filmed content industries opens tomorrow (26th October) and will attract leading industry names including Arabsat, AsiaSat, Broadcast Solutions, Draka, France24, Gazprom Space Systems, Nilesat, Thomson Broadcasting, Evertz Microsystems, and Turksat all eager to demo...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced on October 20 that Hisense, a global technology leader, will be the official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. He said, "With Hisense's premium products and cutting-edge technologies, we expect to jointly create an immersive and unforgettable football viewing experience for fans worldwide via technological innovation." By...
AdForum and The Epica Awards unveil a new platform where journalism and creativity meet. AdForum and The Epica Awards have combined their resources to launch PRESS CLUB, a new platform for journalists who specialize in advertising, communications and creativity. The club will also allow AdForum members and creative professionals to...
The global broadcasting, media, and satellite industries will gather once again in Dubai this week at CABSAT 2021, the Middle East and Africa’s most important exhibition and conference for the satellite, broadcast, and filmed content industries and the broader sector’s first in-person meeting since 2019. Taking place at Dubai World...
The Immortal Awards has today unveiled the shortlist and finalists from the Middle East and Africa, following a virtual round of judging on Tuesday 19th October, hosted in partnership with global partners Nice Shoes. The Immortal Awards, hosted by Little Black Book and free to enter for all of the...
Snapchat parent Snap has announced the launch of a new global studio for branded augmented reality named Arcadia. Arcadia is a creative studio that will develop "next generation" AR experiences across platforms, web and apps for clients and creators. Named after the neighbourhood where Snap AR was born, it will...
The World Out of Home Organization (WOO) will hold its inaugural Asia Forum on October 28 with a full line-up of senior executives from the region, headed by Dentsu APAC CEO and India Chairman Ashish Bhasin. Bhasin, currently a key player in Dentsu’s transformation into six key brands worldwide, will...
London International Awards (LIA) has announced the shortlist for Branded Entertainment and Music & Sound. There are a total of 76 entries shortlisted in Branded Entertainment representing 23 countries. The United States dominates with 19 entries shortlisted, followed by China and Germany tied with eight shortlisted entries each. Among the...
Snapchat is not only the platform of choice of Millennial and Gen Z audiences in Saudi Arabia, but also incredibly popular amongst parents, according to a recent study by Snap Inc. conducted with Kantar. Snapchat already has a monthly addressable reach of 19.5 million in the Kingdom and is the...
Chadi Farhat, Chief Investment Officer of Omnicom Media Group MENA, will be leaving the company at the end of the year to pursue new opportunities. Effective immediately, Wissam Najjar, currently Chief Operating Officer of OMD MENA, will now take on the role of COO at OMG MENA. Reporting to Elda Choucair,...
The French company Fighting Spirit launched WATAAA TV in February 2020 in the UAE, a premium combat channel broadcasting all types and forms of fighting, from live world championships events to combat movies--a dynamic mix of MMA, kickboxing, boxing, wrestling shows 7/7 24/24. WATAAA TV’s unique offering provides 100...
