The clay courts are back in action and Emirates is back in the game at Roland-Garros 2020 as the Official Airline and Premium Partner of the Paris tournament. Roland-Garros is the premier clay court event in the world of tennis and Emirates looks forward to be #BackIntheGame and in the...
As an opening statement, it was first agreed among these independent experts that despite the attempts of many countries to raise awareness around the fatal consequences of smoking, it continues to be one of the main factors for many diseases the world over. Therefore, “we, as doctors, have to do...
As business opened their doors and welcomed employees back to work, Renaissance Services, a people services and facilities management company based in Oman, helped guide them through best practices when it comes to workplace and people safety following the COVID19 pandemic. Titled #BackToWork, the campaign that was developed by Renaissance...
Facebook has teamed up with regional creative agency, TBWA\RAAD, for its new campaign, #LoveLocal, an initiative to support local small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, which have been among the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The campaign will amplify the voice...
From 5 - 7 October, Dubai Lynx is presenting LYNX Live Virtual, an immersive digital experience hosted on Cannes Lions’ global platform, LIONS Live. Over the course of the three days, LYNX Live Virtual will host creative conversations, debates, intimate interviews and forecasts on the future for MENA’s creatives. This...
MEA Tec, the specialist in Managed Security Services Distributor (MSSD) in the Middle East and Africa has announced its landmark partnership with nine renown Cyber Security vendors from the US, Australia, and the UK. The groundbreaking partnership will address the growing security needs of the market in the region. According...
DIFC FinTech Hive, the first and largest financial technology accelerator in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, revealed the 2020 launch of AccelerateHer, a female-focused career mentorship accelerator programme to empower women in financial services. The programme equips young, aspiring female executives with tools and experience to...
The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted e-commerce around the globe, including the consumer to consumer (C2C) markets on platforms such as social media. Interestingly, scholars from Lingnan University (LU) in Hong Kong have found that not only do attractive faces get better results, unattractive faces also achieve better results than plain-looking...
If you are not yet wearing a mask yet, these Twitter billboards may put a smile on your face if it doesn't convince you of your role in stopping the spread of COVID-19 by keeping your mask on when in public space. For its new outdoor campaign, Twitter chose to...
The first CNN Academy in the world opens its doors for applications today for journalists of the future to learn about multiplatform storytelling. Starting in January 2021, the intensive learning programme will offer a full-time five-week course with a combination of online learning sessions and in-person workshops that will take place...
Lucia Ongay, Gerety Co-Founder says, “With just 147 entries making this year's shortlist the Gerety jury has clearly set the highest benchmark, and the subsequent winners will continue to redefine the standard to which advertising is held” Well known campaigns like Moldy Whopper, The Punishing Signal and Lacoste’s Crocodile Inside...
With demand in the region increasing for cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, Huawei—the global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices—has appointed a new regional president for its Cloud and AI Business Group as the company restructures its offerings in these fields. Li Shi assumes...
The Dubai chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) announced its MENA winner for the regional TiE Women pitch competition launched in June 2020. TiE Women, is a global initiative dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs across the globe to come forward and speak of their entrepreneurial journey, share their innovative business...
In a year when many industry internship programs were cancelled due to the pandemic, The One Club for Creativity has extended its commitment to helping the next generation of diverse creatives enter the industry by transforming its Mentor & Creative program into a free, ongoing global online initiative for Fall...
Acclaimed actress and producer Uma Thurman and trailblazing filmmakers Annemarie Jacir and Sophia Al-Maria join the SundanceTV Shorts Competition jury panel, organizers have announced. Launched by SundanceTV in collaboration with beIN Media Group and the Doha Film Institute, the MENA edition of the SundanceTV Shorts Competition is a platform for...
