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WARC, the global marketing intelligence service, released its latest report that focuses on the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on strategy, across headcounts, budgets, and the role of strategy during the crisis. The report is based on a global survey of strategists that was fielded during the months of May and June 2020. […]

By Sharvari Alape Twitter, UNHCR, and the London-based Kniterate has launched a global Twitter campaign, #KnitForRefugees.  Mainly powered through social media, the campaign depends on retweets to spread awareness and raise funds. Once a tweet is retweeted, users get an automated response asking for donations. The campaign’s  initial launch has been in Dubai, after which it will […]

By Yulia Klimacheva, head of brand strategy at Jpd Agency Today, we live in an unprecedented period in our history, where women in many corners of the world hold their own rights and stand equal alongside men. Which is why we have witnessed such a phenomenal growth in women entrepreneurship over the last two decades. From […]

California Garden has awarded its strategic and creative duties to Horizon FCB Dubai. The agency will be responsible for the repositioning and launch of the brand and its range under its new brand platform. This includes brand strategy, the brand relaunch as well as the marketer’s portfolio of food products within this year’s calendar. Mazen […]

Previously known as Ogilvy&Mather, Ogilvy has restructured its operations under a new brand identity. Founded as Hewitt, Ogilvy, Benson & Mather in New York City in 1948 by the late David Ogilvy, the company grew into a global network that incorporates several brands such as Ogilvy Public Relations, and Ogilvy & Mather advertising agency.  John Seifer, […]

As it expands its footprint across the region, DDB EMEA has partnered with Oman-based Jabreen Advertising. Named Jabreen DDB, the Muscat-based agency brings with it a wealth of local and international experience. It is led by chairman and owner, Hatim Al Taie, who has been an active member of Oman’s media industry for over three […]

Dimi Karavasilis, social media director, DDB Spain, conducted a workshop at Socialbakers’ annual Engage event on “Facebook advertising: do you know your ABCs?” Workshop recap: Having worked on the client and agency side, Karavasilis has worked his way up the social media chain watching it change from a fun playground to a dreadful nightmare for […]

Your bi-weekly news on how brands are using bots around the world by Simon Hudson, CEO and founder of Brndstr Love them or hate them, bots are fast becoming the new vertical for brands to run campaigns on. These programmatic, digital assistants that sit inside social channels are becoming extremely popular around the world. Over […]

Meraas has revealed a new brand system that aims to reflect a modern look while linking its diverse portfolio across real estate, healthcare, F&B, retail, hospitality and entertainment. It’s also reflective of the company’s drive to play an active role in achieving the Dubai Plan 2021, which aims to enhance the emirate’s reputation as a […]

Simon Jenkins, global social media director, Socialyse – part of the Havas Group, on his first week with the Amazon Echo My name is Simon Jenkins and I’m a geek. The thought of new and emerging tech really excites me. I’d argue that we are living in one of the most exciting times in terms […]

MAM Food Co has selected Cheil MENA as its lead creative advertising agency for Papa Murphy’s in the UAE. Effective immediately, the agency will provide a full suite of strategic and creative services for the account including brand strategy, design and advertising activities aimed at building brand awareness and growing its customer base in the […]

Earlier this year, the CEO of one of the region’s leading agencies announced, almost nonchalantly: “Like it or not, we’re in a recession.” And he’s not alone: nearly 53 percent of UAE residents think so too, says a Nielsen survey, released earlier this year. And, although this belief isn’t grounded in truth, at least for […]

As users turn to social media platforms more and more during the month of Ramadan, so do brands. “During the month of Ramadan, between shortened working hours and natural instinct of our bodies to conserve energy, people’s minds turn to quiet exploration and discovery,” says Fahad Osman, brand strategy, Twitter MENA. During this period, Twitter […]

As users turn to social media platforms more and more during the month of Ramadan, so do brands. “During the month of Ramadan, between shortened working hours and natural instinct of our bodies to conserve energy, people’s minds turn to quiet exploration and discovery,” says Fahad Osman, brand strategy, Twitter MENA. During this period, Twitter […]

Launched as a start-up at ArabNet Dubai in 2014, TaskSpotting began as a research and insight crowdsourcing app that actually paid its users for participating in a “mission”. Essentially, the mobile app relied on geolocation to let users know about missions available around them – whether it was trying a new restaurant or comparing prices […]

Twitter is partnering with Festival of Media MENA to launch its Live Marketing Award in the region, following the successful roll-out of the category in Asia. M&M Global spoke to Twitter’s head of brand strategy in MENA, Fahad Osman, about the rising trend for “live marketing”, and why engagement is what matters for advertisers. Why […]

The year of mobile. Cross-device targeting. Geofencing. Personalized marketing. Identity-based targeting. The small screen revolution. These are just some of the phrases that do the rounds when people talk about mobile – if not digital – advertising. However, there seems to be a certain bubble surrounding mobile advertising in the MENA region, where smartphone penetration […]

Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most iconic brands, announced a new strategy on January 19 in Paris that left some feeling a tad disappointed, and others curious. At its Dubai press event, the brand revealed everything that went into its new one-brand strategy and its new campaign, “Taste the Feeling”. The brief For the first […]

JPd, a boutique branding and creative design agency in Dubai, announced today the launch of its new communications department. The move is aimed at strengthening the agency’s branding service range by introducing in-house PR and digital offerings. The new division will cover the breadth of all PR services for both B2B and B2C sectors. Offering […]