In Brief

NielsenIQ Retail Spend Barometer finds UAE consumers demonstrated robust spending habits in Q2 2024

UAE consumers demonstrated robust spending habits during the second quarter of 2024, collectively investing a substantial USD 3.8 Billion in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Technology, and Durable Goods and witnessed a 3.4% change from last year. According to the new insights from the NielsenIQ (NIQ) Retail Spend Barometer, which has been powered by GfK intelligence, UAE shoppers spent 2.3...

In Brief 10 Sep 2024

Rawad Al Dahouk takes on a leadership position within TBWA\RAAD Saudi

TBWA\RAAD has appointed Rawad Al Dahouk as the new Head of Strategy and Planning for Saudi Arabia. With a distinguished career highlighted by award-winning achievements and an in-depth understanding of the Saudi market, Rawad is sure to add a wealth of expertise in developing solution-driven communication and marketing strategies. In...

In Brief ArabAd's staff 9 Sep 2024

Action Filmz Productions launches new facility in Riyadh

Action Filmz Productions, a prominent player in the film equipment rental arena with over 20 years of expertise, has launched its latest facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is considered a pivotal move by the company who is keen to highlight its dedication to enhancing and elevating the Saudi film...

In Brief ArabAd's staff 9 Sep 2024

MCN Academy introduces new Graduate Program in KSA to help increase young Saudis' interest for the ad industry

MCN Academy – the talent hub of parent company MCN – has launched a new Graduate Program in KSA, that offers Saudi National graduates the opportunity to learn, train and grow, with the potential to be recruited by some of the leading global agency brands of the industry. Aligning with the Saudi Vision 2030, the program is designed...

In Brief ArabAd's staff 9 Sep 2024

Paul Baker takes the helm of the Atlantis brand

Atlantis Resorts welcomes Paul Baker as President of Atlantis, overseeing the region’s renowned entertainment destination, Atlantis The Palm and the ultra-luxury experiential resort, Atlantis The Royal. In due course, Baker will also oversee Atlantis Sanya located in China. Directly reporting to Philippe Zuber, CEO of Kerzner International, Baker will lead...

In Brief ArabAd's staff 9 Sep 2024

555 Million Stolen Passwords: The Shocking Places Hackers Are Finding Yours

The Soax team reveals these lesser-known tactics and offers actionable steps to block hackers’ access.   Your password is the single most important key to your digital life," warns Stepan Solovev, CEO & Co-founder of Soax. This line more than wakes us to the realization of how much protection our...

In Brief 9 Sep 2024

Palestinian AFP Photographer Mahmud Hams wins the prestigious Visa d’Or News Award

Palestinian AFP photojournalist Mahmud Hams was awarded the Visa d’Or News prize on Saturday for his coverage of the conflict in Gaza. The prize, one of the most prestigious in the field of photojournalism, is supported by the Visa pour l’Image Association - Perpignan.  Amidst the bombings, with death ever-present and...

In Brief 8 Sep 2024

Climate activist Ana Hanhausen hosts a compelling discussion on empowering students for climate action

The Planet Classroom Network, in association with the Protect Our Planet (POP) Movement, rolled out the latest episode in the acclaimed Net Zero video and podcast series, featuring an insightful interview with Anna Pons, a climate education expert from the OECD.  Hosted by climate activist from Mexico and member of the POP Movement, Ana...

In Brief 7 Sep 2024

Nearly half a million users were joining Telegram daily before Durov’s arrest

Ever since it launched in August 2013, Telegram has been an exceptionally popular social media platform and messaging app, thanks to its utility and focus on privacy. Its strong growth continued well into 2024. Finbold’s research found that, between April 10 and July 22, the platform added more than 485,000...

In Brief 6 Sep 2024

Pressat enters into content syndication agreement with SyndiGate

Pressat, a press release distribution service in the UK, has entered into a syndication agreement with SyndiGate, the content and data distribution service owned by the Jordanian-based Al Bawaba Group. The agreement is set to significantly increase the endpoints of Pressat’s syndication, meaning thousands of newsworthy press releases, content and...

In Brief ArabAd's staff 5 Sep 2024

From Google Sheets to Britney Spears' Instagram: A notable case of cyber espionage known as ‘Voldemort’

In August 2024, Proofpoint researchers uncovered an unusual campaign that employed a new attack sequence to deliver bespoke malware. The attackers named the malware “Voldemort” based on internal filenames and strings used within the malicious software. The actors behind this malware attack are still unknown, but Proofpoint believes that it...

In Brief ArabAd's staff 5 Sep 2024

Great Guns signs prolific director Charley Stadler to its roster

Great Guns, the reputed award-winning global production company, has signed commercial director and recent Cannes Lions winner Charley Stadler to its roster for representation in the UK, USA, Middle East and Asia. Describing filmmaking as his life’s playground, Charley’s career so far has culminated in over 400 commercials that see...

In Brief ArabAd's staff 4 Sep 2024

Type Directors Club opens call for entries for its global TDC71 competition

The Type Directors Club, the global typography organization, has opened the global call for entries for its prestigious TDC71 competition. The annual program is a single competition under the TDC71 umbrella consisting of three disciplines: Communication Design, Lettering, and Type Design.  For the first time in its more than seven...

In Brief 4 Sep 2024

FP7McCann bolsters creative leadership with Nayaab Rais' promotion

Multi-awarded senior creative director Nayaab Rais has been promoted to the position of Executive Creative Director at FP7McCann. Nayaab brings multinational, cross-sector experience having worked across Europe, MENA and APAC, with brands including Mastercard, Coca Cola, HSBC, Kraft and Emirates. She was recognized among the top 15 creative directors globally by The...

In Brief 3 Sep 2024

BIG KAHUNA FILMS to host the Loeries Judges Wrap Event

The Loeries, the brand communications festival dedicated to Africa and the Middle East’s region, has announced that it will be partnering with BIG KAHUNA FILMS, the reputed commercial production house, for the Loeries Judges Wrap Event. The Loeries Judges Wrap Event is an invitation-only event for judges and key partners to...

In Brief ArabAd's staff 3 Sep 2024