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Interested in the fast-growing gaming community in the region? Communicate spoke with Mathew Pickering, Managing Director at gaming and esports communications agency Power League Gaming, to break it down for you. What does PLG do, exactly? Power League Gaming connects brands with Arabic gaming and esports audiences, primarily across MENA, of which 30% of the […]

App analytics and market data company, App Annie, have released a new report that sheds light on Gen Z’s mobile behavior, in order to help marketers develop effective strategies to reach them. 98% of Gen Z report owning a smartphone, on average receiving their first at the age of 10. They are also part of […]

WARC, the global marketing intelligence service, released its latest report that highlights the rise in advertising spending on e-commerce platforms- as brands look to capitalize on the boom in online shopping, as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. Advertising investment across e-commerce sites such as Amazon, Tmall and Rakuten, omnichannel retailers such as Walmart and […]

The growth of e-commerce was accelerated across the globe due to the pandemic and the measures that were implemented to curb the spread. Advertising investment has shifted into shoppable and e-commerce formats, and many companies have had to develop their e-commerce strategies on the fly. This is driving growth of the big platforms. But many […]

Gaming has become one of the most profitable entertainment spaces in recent years but brands in the region have yet to dig into it. Why? Haven’t you heard? Since last September, French couture powerhouse Louis Vuitton has been designing outfits for Riot Games’ free-to-play video game League of Legends’ virtual characters. What’s more, Louis Vuitton […]

Livestream shopping has been around since 2016 in China, but the recent lockdown measures that were implemented in the country caused a massive upsurge in this industry. Now livestreaming has become an indispensable format through which Chinese consumers shop. Major international e-commerce companies such as Amazon have already begun to put their money behind this […]

How Covid-19 is changing the business and the industry at large, according to Group M MENA’s Chief Executive Officer. How is the Covid-19 crisis reshaping the marketing and advertising industry in MENA? The time has come to ‘re-optimize’ everything from brand purpose, positioning, company structures, processes and growth strategies. Consumers have become far too picky and […]

The Arts Centre at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) recently held its first-ever live virtual open mic poetry night. Communicate got a chance to speak with Bill Bragin, Executive Director at NYUAD’s Arts Centre to understand what kind of challenges he faced and what opportunities live streaming offers the institution. What exactly is a “live […]

Human nature has always been designed to adapt to changing events in the environment. The advancement in technology has allowed the human race to adapt more quickly than ever. With the current ongoing pandemic, many of the conferences and events which have been scheduled for the coming months, have all come to a standstill. But […]

Earlier Communicate looked at some of the most glorious moments in tech from this decade. While there were too many great moments to count, there were also some moments that didn’t quite live up to the hype. Here’s a list of those moments in the world of tech. IGTV While Instagram falls under one of the […]

On Sunday, Epic Games, the developer of online battle royale video game Fortnite, tweeted a cryptic phrase stating: “This is the end.” As of right now, the Fortnite Twitter page is live streaming a black hole, with no tweet left to read and a black icon as its display picture. Much like the snap of […]

By David Spencer, commercial director MENA, FreeWheel Video advertising is a highly engaging format and with digital video revenues and viewership across MENA set to grow more than 20 percent a year until 2021, it represents an exciting opportunity for advertisers to connect with audiences. But, to take full advantage of video, advertisers need to […]

By Jo Webber, commercial director at GES Middle East, full-service events and exhibitions provider The world is undergoing a radical change, and digitization is becoming a part of our everyday lives. With most industries adapting to market trends, the events sector has been quick to respond as well. The advances in technology have not only […]

By David Spencer, commercial director MENA, FreeWheel The TV market is surging in Africa and the Middle East, and is expected to grow by 30 percent in the five years leading up to 2021. With its young and fast-growing population, the expanding middle class in Africa, and positive future development forecast in the region, the […]

Powered by Meltwater Middle East Since the introduction of Live Video on Facebook last year, brands, influencers and individual users alike have been using the feature to connect with their followers in an authentic, real-time setting. As with any new feature, it’s important for social media pros to consider how it fits into their content […]

Excitement is high for the FIFA World Cup in the region with four Arab countries participating in it for the first time. The first game on June 14 will see Saudi Arabia and Russia kick off the tournament. A GCC-wide study by OMD shows that 75 percent consider themselves extreme football fanatics and 65 percent […]

The royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was no private affair. Other than it being a widely covered occasion by all media outlets, it was also an opportunity for brands. That shouldn’t really be a surprise given the massive interest in the event. Google Trends reports a surge in the ‘Royal Wedding’ with […]

Ramadan is a time of togetherness, celebration, and spirituality for many Muslims around the world. Reduced working hours and a change in lifestyle lead to varying media consumption habits and purchase behaviors. On Facebook, for instance, activity across the MENA region peaks by 15 percent as 86 percent of Facebook users celebrate Ramadan. Its users, […]

The biggest success of Emaar’s partnership with Twitter is its New Year’s Eve festivities in Dubai for the second consecutive year, which enabled live streaming the event to users around the world. The live stream was also accompanied by a Twitter timeline, featuring the New Year’s Eve related real-time conversation. The stream was available globally […]

By Waseem Yakdi, CEO, Zia Creative Visuals are worth a thousand words, and marketers are losing no time in realizing this. Show, don’t tell. The advertising world is taking a colossal leap in altering the cliché methods of brand promotion. Not very long ago was written content considered as one of the most robust formulae […]

By Hugo Crispim, head of social media, Socialbakers Using social media to promote your business events is a great opportunity to increase your brand awareness and engage with your community. However, many marketers wonder how to do it properly. We compiled five proven strategies to help you get the most out of leveraging your events […]