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The new value consumer: How inflation is redefining retail choice in the GCC

Nancy Nese Ozbek Across the GCC, retail is undergoing a quiet but fundamental transformation. While headlines often focus on macroeconomic resilience and record tourism numbers, the…

THE-VIEW

97% of marketers use AI, yet most consumers still prefer human-made ads

Artificial intelligence has become virtually inseparable from modern marketing, with 97% of marketing leaders now using AI in their daily creative work and 99% planning to…

INSIGHTS

Zefr expands partner network across Türkiye, GCC and Egypt

AI-powered brand safety and suitability platform Zefr has expanded its strategic partner network across Türkiye, the GCC and Egypt through new partnerships with Black C Media…

NEWS

The Marketing Society GCC unveils 2026 awards shortlist

The Marketing Society GCC has announced the shortlist for its 2026 GCC Awards, with organisations including Mashreq Bank, Majid Al Futtaim, Red Sea Global, Microsoft, HSBC,…

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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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Winning Wynn: Inside PHD MENA’s strategy for one of the GCC’s biggest tourism launches

Before the first guest checks in, Wynn Al Marjan Island has to establish itself as one of the world’s most anticipated new destinations. PHD MENA will…

INSIGHTS

Beyond points and discounts: How regional brands are building emotional loyalty

Adam Whatling For years, loyalty programs across the region operated on a simple formula: spend more, earn more. Points, vouchers, cashback, and discounts became the currency…

THE-VIEW

ABG joins Google’s priority flagger program to strengthen ad safety in GCC

The Advertising Business Group (ABG) has joined Google’s Priority Flagger Program (PFP), becoming the region’s independent advertising body to participate in the initiative aimed at improving…

NEWS

VML: The network blending creativity, commerce and technology across the GCC

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative…

CANNES-LIONS

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…

CANNES-LIONS

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…

CANNES-LIONS

L’Oréal Middle East launches creator loyalty platform LOREALISTAR in GCC

L’Oréal Middle East has launched LOREALISTAR, a multi-brand creator loyalty platform aimed at building long-term relationships with digital content creators across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).…

NEWS

How the GCC turned content creation into a career and an industry

Not long ago, career paths across the Arab world followed a familiar script. Medicine, law, engineering, and business were viewed as the only secure routes to…

CANNES-LIONS

Marc Ghosn: This is not a recovery, it’s an acceleration into new areas of growth

As CEO MENA at Wavemaker, Marc Ghosn has a front-row view of how brands across the region are adapting to rapid technological and consumer shifts. In…

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