As Saudi Arabia cements its place as one of the world's most dynamic advertising and marketing markets, TBWA\RAAD, part of Omnicom Advertising Group, is doubling down on its commitment to the Kingdom. The agency today announced the appointment of Dany Aouad as Managing Director for Saudi Arabia, effective immediately. Aouad...
Chain Reaction has announced the appointment of Mohamad Itani as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). The appointment marks a strategic step in the agency’s next phase of growth as it scales its full-funnel, data-driven and transformation-led offering across the region.Founded on a strong performance heritage and now spanning data,...
Science & Sunshine has been appointed as the creative agency of record for SMSA Express and JAKDelivery, marking two significant new wins in Saudi Arabia’s logistics and commerce sector.The appointments strengthen Science & Sunshine’s growing footprint in the Kingdom and reflect the agency’s focus on culturally grounded ideas that deliver...
G2. Group enters the next chapter as a regional communications group built for today’s connected world: integrating strategy, creativity, PR and influence, media, and content under one roof, with operations across Doha, Dubai, Oman and Beirut.Designed as a future-facing operating model, G2. brings together specialized brands across key disciplines to...
Following an internal review on behalf of all Hyundai Motor Group brands across their key regions, INNOCEAN has renewed its global media partnership with Havas Media Network.Havas’ mandate comprises the Hyundai, Kia and Genesis brands across Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, managed in collaboration with INNOCEAN’s international...
Impact Porter Novelli (IPN) enters 2026 following a year of new client wins, regional growth and continued investment in talent and integrated capabilities.In 2025, IPN secured new mandates and renewals across diverse sectors, ranging from electric vehicles and real estate to equestrian sports and government-related entities. In Saudi Arabia, the...
Continuing its strong momentum and growth, FP7 McCANN Riyadh announces the appointments of Rawad Eldahouk as Head of Strategy and Saadi Alkouatli as Executive Creative Director. The appointments come at a time of rising client demand and a renewed focus on Saudi-led creativity, bringing together global fluency and local relevance. Marking...
BigTime Creative Shop has announced the appointment of Haissam Kays as Chief Operating Officer. With over 24 years of experience across the Saudi and GCC markets, Kays joins BigTime following senior leadership roles at BBDO, VMLY&R, GO Telecom, Patchi, and most recently as Managing Director of TTP in Saudi Arabia.
Its first work will be a major, fully-bespoke brand sponsorship activation for multi-national Commerce company Shopify at the eagerly anticipated Shoptalk LuxeAward-winning brand experience agency onepointfive, known for its creatively bold and strategically impactful work with global brands including Shopify, Bumble, Longchamp and Microsoft is opening an office in Dubai. The...
In 2025, France Médias Monde achieved new all-time highs across its digital platforms, recording nearly 5 billion video views and launches (+27% vs. 2024) and 480 million visits across its websites and mobile applications. As a result, 94 million people (up from 75 million in 2024) were in weekly contact with the...
HOPSCOTCH, the international communication group founded in France, announced the opening of its Swiss office. This strategic move marks a new milestone in the expansion of its global network.The new entity, HOPSCOTCH Switzerland, based in Geneva, draws on the full breadth of the Group’s expertise: events, congresses, public affairs, public...
TikTok has signed an agreement allowing the creation of a U.S.-based joint venture required by law to avoid a ban in the United States, according to an internal memo from the head of the Chinese-owned social media platform. TikTok and its owner, the Chinese group ByteDance, signed the agreement with...
The Oscars ceremony will no longer be broadcast on television, but exclusively on Google’s YouTube platform starting in 2029, at a time when concerns in Hollywood are running high amid discussions over Netflix’s potential acquisition of Warner Bros.Beginning in 2029, the Academy Awards will be streamed exclusively on YouTube, the...
After nearly 15 years with Memac Ogilvy, Samer Abboud, a veteran communications professional, has decided to step down by year-end to pursue a senior leadership role in a different industry. Responsible for leading the operations and growth of the company as its Regional Managing Director since January 2019, Samer also served...
SOCIALEYEZ, the Middle East’s leading team of creative strategists, has announced the appointment of a new Strategy Manager, Raneem Alhassoun, to its Saudi Arabia office, marking a key milestone in the agency’s ongoing expansion and commitment to strengthening its presence in the Kingdom.With over six years of experience in leading...
