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Market research company Global Web Index (GWI) has shared a new guide that provides insights into the essential changes in consumer behaviors and attitudes and the steps brands can apply to attract their attention in the post-lockdown world. But first, let’s lay the groundwork- the majority of the countries went into lockdown since mid-March. Since […]

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 […]

Last month, Dubai launched the New Media Academy as part of its mission to prepare a future workforce, capable of leading the rapidly growing field of digital marketing. The academy aims to train media professionals in the public and private sector in everything related to digital, in order to nurture social media content creators. Communicate […]

 Communicate chats with Mauricio Sanaiote, Creative Director at Geometry MENA to learn how creativity has been impacted during the pandemic and what the Geometry Creative Week hopes to achieve. What is the Geometry Creative Week and what does the event hope to achieve? Normally at this time of year, we would all be getting together […]

“People these days want things that are smart and sexy,” says Carlos Watson, CEO of international media and entertainment company OZY Media. Communicate sat down with Watson for an exclusive interview to discuss how, in these times of content superabundance, companies can learn how to grab people’s attention.

By Jack Neff Marc Pritchard has asked a lot from digital media the past two years, but his latest ask may be the hardest to get — civility. In a speech to the Association of National Advertisers Media Conference in Orlando on Thursday, Procter & Gamble Co.’s chief brand officer called for a “New Media Supply […]

The one executive who has persistently stood out as the likely successor to Martin Sorrell at WPP, Mark Read, is set to officially take the helm. Read is expected to be named as CEO of the world’s largest advertising firm as early as next week, according to multiple company insiders who asked not to be […]

Ramadan is a peak period for advertisers as audiences purchase more as well as consume more content on different channels. The last couple of years have seen a gradual shift from TV spends to digital not only during Ramadan, but also throughout the year. However, Ramadan is one month during which both TV consumption and […]

The holy month of Ramadan is an introspective and spiritual time of the year, when people fast, pray, change their daily routines, catch up with their favorite TV drama series and spend more time with their near and dear ones. It’s also that time of year when television and digital screens are bombarded with commercials. […]

Following a three-month-long review process, IKEA Saudi Arabia has awarded its media mandate to Starcom MENA. With immediate effect, the agency will manage the strategic media planning and buying responsibilities for the multinational retailer with its franchisee in Saudi Arabia Ghassan Ahmed Al Sulaiman Furniture Trading Co. Ltd. “We look forward to our new partnership […]

Abu Dhabi Media’s Aletihad newspaper has entered into a commercial partnership with The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). This partnership will enable Aletihad to leverage WSJ’s reporting and analysis to expand its readership and strengthen its digital news offering. The agreement that took place last week was was attended by Dr Ali bin Tamim, Director General […]

TJ Lightwala, head of Future Adaptive Specialist Team (FAST) and Performance, Mindshare MENA, spells out the real meaning of innovation in today’s media landscape Innovation is often referred to in the context of cool, new pieces of technology which, in some way, shape or form utility and overall value, which ought to help both, demand […]

UAE local Mohammed Khamis Ali Al-Yammahi has set up his own communications and digital marketing company MY Communications, headquartered in Dubai. Launched in June 2017, the company started servicing clients in September. The agency’s services include PR, new media, digital marketing and advertising. “Our aim is to open communication channels with both government entities and […]

Communicate caught up with Simon Davies, managing director EMEA, Quartz to discuss new media’s approach to advertising Respectful, un-intrusive and relevant. That’s the advertising motto of Quartz. Launched in 2012, the publishing platform describes itself as a “digitally native news outlet for business people in the new global economy.” We caught up with Davies to […]

By Rakesh Kumar, CEO, Human Films There are seismic shifts in the brand and marketing business. The hot topic today is the debate around the traditional model of advertising; the impact of shorter content and how content should be more real than surreal. Clients, creative agencies, media companies, PR companies, digital agencies are all struggling […]

Americana Group has concluded its three-way agency review with the appointment of Omnicom Media Group’s Hearts & Science. The account was previously handled by MCN’s Initiative MENA. The company, which operates restaurants and manufactures consumer foods and food-related products across the MENA region, is the first regional client for the data-driven marketing agency. Americana Group […]

Consumers are evolving faster than advertisers ever wished they would. The biggest advertisers are falling behind their consumers more than anything else. Agencies, advertisers, consultancies, tech firms and even start-ups are facing an identity crisis, trying to find their corner in the new consumer marketing ecosystem. In a typical servicing industry, you get to interact […]

Nathen Mazri is launching ‘Entergage mobilevision’ in 2017 out of Dubai. Mazri has interviewed over 1,000 marketing and brand directors and entertainment producers in the course of 16 months traveling around the world. Mazri’s aim was understanding the shift of attention from consumers’ point-of-view, and media shifting from traditional to new media. The app will enable users to chat, shop […]