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What wins in finance: Trust is the starting point, experience is the differentiator

We asked six CMOs a single question: in today’s financial landscape, what really wins, and how should brands respond? Here’s what they had to say: trust…

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A hospital campaign explores loneliness through silent emotional storytelling

Most hospital campaigns focus on expertise, technology, or medical outcomes. ‘Never Alone’, created by Saatchi & Saatchi for the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre,…

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MENA’s $650bn CPG and FMCG push toward 2030

The Middle East and North Africa FMCG sector is accelerating into a new growth cycle, but rising consumer expectations, inflationary pressure, and digital disruption are redefining…

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CMOs decode the new retail playbook: Loyalty built on storytelling, not price tags

We asked the region’s CMOs what actually drives growth in the region today: price, experience, or platform-led storytelling? Here is what they had to say. Hossam…

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From Homepage to Doorstep: How Lenovo’s Omnichannel Campaign with Amazon Ads Drove Success During Peak Shopping Season

By Communicate Staff

Transparency in the storm: How the GCC managed crisis communication

By Hoda Rizk

Ounass expands into physical retail activations with Stage

By Communicate Staff

Aramco remains Middle East’s sole entrant in Kantar BrandZ global top 100

By Communicate Staff
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Built on trust, anchored in strength: GCC finance meets AI and fintech

Pre-Iran crisis, the GCC was on a pace to outperform global growth rates. The Middle East and North Africa economies were projected to grow by 3.5…

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Sir Martin Sorrell says Cannes is focusing on the wrong AI debate

As artificial intelligence dominated conversations across Cannes Lions, Sir Martin Sorrell believes the industry is paying attention to the wrong problem. Speaking to Communicate, the S4…

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FP7 McCANN MENAT named MENA Network of the Year at Cannes Lions 2026

FP7 McCANN MENAT has been named MENA Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, emerging as the region’s most-awarded agency…

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The fight for GCC consumer attention: Inside the new rules of retail engagement

Retail companies operating in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region deal with over 500 million consumers, face varying market dynamics and regulations, resulting in…

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Macron hails French creativity as France named Cannes Lions’ Creative Country of the Year

French President Emmanuel Macron has praised France’s creative industries after the country was named the 2026 Creative Country of the Year at the Cannes Lions International…

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How KFC made a local Saudi seasoning its ‘unofficial’ 12th spice

When a viral TikTok moment showed Saudi food lovers sprinkling Srar Hail, a spicy seasoning by local cook Om Bdr, over KFC chicken, the fried chicken…

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Saudi leads creator economy surge: Vision 2030 reshapes regional advertising

Under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s evolution has progressed beyond infrastructure to encompass culture, media, and consumer behavior. The reason comes down to a demographic advantage that…

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Marketing roundtable: Six hospitality leaders on the future of tourism marketing

As MENA’s tourism and hospitality sector continues its rapid expansion, the marketing playbook evolves just as quickly. Here, six marketing and commercial leaders share their thoughts…

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MENA’s tourism playbook has changed – spectacle is out, identity is in

Paul Clifford For years, tourism marketing across the Middle East and North Africa was defined by spectacle. Rising skylines, desert resorts and beachfront luxury, delivered at…

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