The current pandemic has struck with unprecedented scale, impacting businesses across the globe as well as creating market panic in every region in the world. But while the outbreak has been a disaster for the global economy, bear markets and recessions are nothing new and that there are bright spots...
In response to COVID-19, technology companies have ramped up collaborations on innovative technologies such as blockchain, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Charlotte Dunlap, Principal Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The industry can no longer afford to wait several years for new market segments such as blockchain to take...
Flying Pictures has announced a new management team, as it joins forces with Amis Productions. This combination creates one of the world’s largest gyrostabilised film and broadcast camera groups with an expanded, passionate and creative team bringing greater innovation, capability and resources to the game. Flying Pictures is a world...
On June 24-26 Minsk will host one of the largest creative awards shows in Eastern Europe – International advertising festival White Square. Currently, 511 entries from participants from 20 countries of the globe have already been submitted to White Square 2020. Call for entries is open online on official website...
As regional efforts kick into high gear to provide relief from the devastating impact of COVID-19, PepsiCo and its philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation have confirmed that it is committing $5 million in relief efforts across the region. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, PepsiCo, The PepsiCo Foundation and...
WARC, the international marketing information company, has released 'Lessons from the World’s Most Awarded Brands', a report based on an analysis of the recently released three WARC Rankings – Creative 100, Media 100, Effective 100.The study looks at the strategies and approaches of some of the brands placed highly in...
Dubai Lynx announces today that the Festival of Creativity will no longer take place in September 2020 as planned. The next Festival will now be held from 7-10 March 2021.The impact of Coronavirus continues to be felt both globally and across the MENA region. Health and economic concerns are now...
VPN services have been on the rise, bridging the gap between individuals and uniting them into online communities and "watch parties" on Netflix, nearly doubling the usage of virtual private networks compared to the pre-pandemic period. ZoogVPN, a freemium VPN service provider, has shared more insights on how the newly...
Al Fahim Group, one of UAE’s most successful family businesses, recently held a signing ceremony with Groupe PSA to collaborate and deliver on the joint vision of business expansion and growth by acquiring the exclusive distribution of Opel vehicles in Dubai and the Northern Emirates. The deal reiterated the company’s...
In light of the covid-19 pandemic, which continues to show no sign of easing up anytime soon, ADFEST organizers have come to the decision to cancel this year’s festival, as they believe this is not the right time as people's attention and priorities are needed elsewhere."While we considered online judging...
Ipsos, has released the second wave of COVID-19 MENA Consumer Sentiment Tracker from March 27 to March 30, 2020; a report on understanding attitudes, behaviors and future expectations in KSA, UAE, Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, and Lebanon. The tracker monitors a multitude of aspects in light of the Coronavirus outbreak, including,...
MBC GROUP announces the appointment of Jakob Mejlhede Andersen as Chief Content Officer (CCO) of video on demand (VOD) platform, Shahid.In his role, Andersen will be responsible for the overall content strategy for both Shahid and its premium offering, Shahid VIP, whilst ensuring that MBC GROUP’s over-the-top (OTT) offerings are the strongest across the MENA region. He will be working closely with the entire Group to ensure that Shahid and Shahid...
When it counts, the world moves closer together. In the corona crisis, Audi is supporting medical and social institutions in its home regions and providing humanitarian aid at the national and international level. The company is providing five million euros in emergency aid for this purpose. The Board of Management...
arabianEye, the leading visual content provider for the creative community in the Middle East, announced today an exclusive partnership with Trunk Archive and Gallery Stock. This cooperation allows arabianEye to better respond to the image research needs of creatives and publishers in the Middle East.Jennifer Fox Freeman, Director of Creative...
Cannes Lions announces today that the annual Festival of Creativity will not take place in October as previously planned. The next edition of the Festival will run June 21-25, 2021. "As the impact from COVID-19 continues to be felt across the world on consumers and our customers across the marketing,...
