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Dillon Lawson-Johnston: Abu Dhabi Is Becoming the Financing Capital of the Creator Economy

The Guggenheim Brothers Media co-founder on sovereign capital, the “missing middle” in creator investment, and why AI won’t replace the human spark behind great IP. Dillon…

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Google tightens free access to Gemini AI models from October 9

Google will restrict access to its Gemini artificial intelligence models for users without paid subscriptions from October 9, limiting them to the Flash-Lite model as the…

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The Gulf, after the storm: Communicate’s October issue looks at what comes next

What happens when a market built on momentum is suddenly forced to slow down? That is the question at the heart of Communicate’s October issue, The…

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Disney+ to release Saudi-dialect ‘Toy Story 5’

Disney+ will release a Saudi-dialect version of Toy Story 5 on October 6, featuring Saudi actors and content creators, alongside a redesigned app across the Middle…

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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

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

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FC Bayern Academy sets sights on UAE’s next generation

FC Bayern has announced the establishment of the FC Bayern Academy UAE, bringing its football philosophy, coaching methodology and player-development standards directly to the United Arab…

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Saudi music company MDLBEAST cancels Soundstorm 2026, festival to return in 2027

Saudi music entertainment company MDLBEAST has cancelled this year’s edition of its Soundstorm music festival in Riyadh, which was scheduled to take place in December. The…

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Creator marketing has a proof problem, and incrementality is the answer

As budgets shift toward creators in the Gulf, the industry’s next hurdle is showing it builds new demand rather than reshuffling the old. That was the…

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Nissan launches Patrol 75th Anniversary edition in GCC

Nissan has launched a limited-run Patrol 75th Anniversary edition exclusively for the GCC market to mark 75 years of the nameplate. The special edition will initially…

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Dubai Media pitches cross-platform advertising opportunities for Ramadan 2027

Dubai Media is positioning its expanding television, digital and social ecosystem as a broader platform for advertisers, as it looks ahead to Q4 2026 and Ramadan…

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Editor-in-Chief of Arab News launches Arab Views podcast with Prince Turki Al Faisal interview

Arab News Editor-in-Chief Faisal J. Abbas has launched a new podcast, Arab Views, aimed at bringing greater regional context to conversations around the Middle East and…

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BYD Fan Zone combines football, gaming and vehicles in Jeddah

Football, gaming and automotive experiences came together at the BYD Fan Zone held at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah on September 29 as part…

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YouTube unveils new AI tools, monetization features for MENA creators

YouTube has announced a series of new AI-powered tools and creator features for the Middle East and North Africa, spanning content creation, audience engagement, monetization and…

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Dior brings Miss Dior campaign to Dubai with Natalie Portman

Dior has brought its Miss Dior fragrance campaign to Dubai through a new out-of-home (OOH) advertising rollout featuring actor Natalie Portman. Launched in August, the campaign…

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