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Khaled AlShehhi, Executive Director of Marketing & Communication at the Public Diplomacy Office in the UAE Ministry of Cabinet Affairs and the Future, tells Communicate how he got into marketing, what his work means to him, and how he sees the role of government communications. What is your background and when did you start in […]

Global custom research and analytics consultancy, PSB Research was commissioned by  Starzplay, the leading subscription video on demand (SVOD) service in the MENA region to study the SVOD trends during the period from January 2019 to May 2020. The study covered two key phases – the Covid-19 situation that led to a region-wide lockdown and […]

Last June, Snap launched Dynamic Ads, a new e-commerce offering designed to help brands grow their online business by simplifying the consumer purchase journey and driving measurable ROI – especially at a time when the Covid-19 lockdowns got many businesses to quickly expand their e-commerce efforts in response to consumer demand. Shayan Rahimi, Head of e-Commerce – MENA […]

Cortlan McManus, Head of Content Practice at Publicis Media. I work with great people who inspire me to be better than I would be myself. I get my hands dirty in <code> to think of internal products that allow us to make better products for our clients. We think about people – their problems – […]

Group M releases their mid-year report for the MENA region, which forecasts the future of spending in the region’s media industry for the remainder of 2020 as well as 2021. In 2019, MENA advertising spend declined by 5.8%. This year, the number is expected to reduce even further as the industry faces a dual-shock from […]

Rami Zeidan, Head of Video and Creative at TikTok, explains how the platform’s creative community united to come up with virtual Ramadan traditions during Covid-19. The holy month of Ramadan has always been a time of togetherness marked by reflection, gratitude, charity. This year, with social distancing measures in place, universally-enjoyed Ramadan traditions were, in […]

Consumers look to businesses to feel more positively about how these brands support society. A recent global study by Kantar on Twitter shows that, in fact, only 8% of people believe that brands should stop advertising during the global pandemic. This has been especially evident in the month leading up to Ramadan, when there has […]

“It’s important for advertisers right now to be [aware and] connect with what’s happening on the platform,” says  Carla El Maalouli,  Head of Business Marketing at Twitter MENA. Communicate caught up with Maalouli to learn what the social media platform has been up to during this pandemic, and the new formats they’ve introduced, to communicate with […]

During the holy month of Ramadan, food companies must abstain from showing food in their ads to avoid temptation during fasting. Sounds tricky, doesn’t it? However, McDonald’s and Leo Burnett KSA, have found a way to work around it. Their new Iftar Sandclock campaign features a virtual, live hourglass that counts down the time until […]

Ramadan is the month of coming together to celebrate. But the current pandemic has forced people to stay apart from one another. Many have resorted to connecting virtually, despite the occasion, to stay connected. Vodafone Egypt and Wunderman Thompson Cairo decided to provide a solution to this predicament by lanching “Stay Home, Stay Connected/Entertained,” a short […]

Abdulrahman Inayat, Co-Founder and Director of KSA-based independent marketing communications consultancy W7Worldwide, on how to communicate with the community during the holy month.  The coronavirus pandemic is a reminder that we are all part of one global community and dependent on each other. This year, the holy month of Ramadan lands amidst efforts across the […]

Babyshop celebrates Ramadan using children’s words of hope and compassion. At a time when many brands are trying to spread messages of solidarity and positivity, Landmark Group’s children retail store chain Babyshop hit a high note with “A World We Deserve,” a film released globally on the eve of Ramadan to, in these peculiar times, […]

Mobile advertising platform, Ad Colony unveils some interesting findings on consumer behavior on mobile as the holy month of Ramadan begins. The company surveyed people throughout the Middle East and North Africa about mobile usage during the Ramadan season. Respondents typically aged from 25 to 44 years. The key highlights of the survey are as follows […]

The impact of social distancing as a result of the COVID-19 crisis has been felt across industries and sectors, with technology and social media playing a critical role in connecting people, communities, and businesses – this is even more pertinent given the imminent start of Ramadan. Amid this difficult period, it has become even more […]

 Henry Windridge, Head of Brand – MEA at Discovery and Rowan Ashraf, Snap Content Manager at UTurn, talk about creating content on Snapchat for their respective brands and share some insights into how consumers interact with content differently on the platform, during the holy month of Ramadan.  What do you like the most about Snapchat? […]

Weyyak’s Nadine Samra explains how great content is the key to success for OTT platforms during Ramadan. Just like it is for traditional TV, Ramadan always is becoming a critical period for over-the-top (OTT) platforms. These fast-growing digital entertainment providers anticipate this time of year’s high viewership and the advertising boon that comes with it. […]

Ramadan is just around the corner and advertisers are busy planning for the busiest season of the year. During the holy month, user activity on social media platforms rises as well, providing brands with key information about consumers’ behaviors and interests. Twitter shares exclusively with Communicate its latest Ramadan Insights research, unveiling how brands can best connect […]

According to Facebook IQ, brands have 57.6 million more hours to capture attention during Ramadan due to the additional time spent on Facebook during that month. Hence, they say that “SHARED by Facebook” offers brands and people an easy-to-navigate platform to help them make the most out of these moments. So what is Shared by Facebook?   […]

1st Case Study: Emirates NBD Emirates NBD is a leading bank in the UAE. Part of their corporate marketing initiatives is to build and maintain brand affinity amongst the local UAE community. One way the bank does this is through tailored communications during cultural moments like Ramadan. Emirates NBD turned to Snapchat—an untapped medium and […]

At Discovery, Ramadan is always a crucial period for us, and an opportunity to position Fatafeat – our flagship Arabic food brand – as the key destination for audiences across the Middle East during the month of Ramadan. This year, our Fatafeat Ramadan strategy was truly 360, with a diverse line-up of locally produced shows […]

Earlier this summer, Finish, the leading dishwasher detergent brand launched a first of its kind – a contextual marketing digital campaign. It hinged around the love women have for cooking for their loved ones during the month of Ramadan & contrastingly, the hate they have for the dirty dishes this cooking creates. Read: Domestic staycations rate […]

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. […]

23% of TV ad spends are during Ramadan, according to Ipsos 2017 research Viewers in Saudi Arabia (60%) and in Egypt (70%) actually prefer watching ads on YouTube to TV In MENA, users spend an extra 6 million hours on Facebook throughout the month Clearly, Ramadan is a peak period for advertisers with users spending […]

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. […]

By Moe Jawhar, executive creative director of Serviceplan Group ME Advertising during Ramadan can increase your sales and raise your brand awareness if you bear three simple rules in mind. The holy month of Ramadan is with us, so be ready to read multiple articles from many experts discussing its impact on advertising, media consumption, […]

This report addresses the important trends that impact the FMCG sector during the holy month of Ramadan in the MENA region, what marketing strategies FMCG brands adopt to connect with consumers, how FMCG brands measure the success of Ramadan-centric campaigns and, last but not the least, how FMCG marketers and advertisers need to catch up […]

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. […]

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, […]

Ramadan is the Super Bowl of the Middle East with advertisers spending a majority of their budgets during the Holy Month. Due to reduced business hours and unusual daily schedules, users’ media habits and purchase behaviors also undergo a massive change. Time spent on online platforms peaks during the month, which is a goldmine for […]

Ramadan is a peak period for advertisers with 23 percent of TV ad spends being spent in the Holy Month according to Ipsos 2017 research. During this time, video consumption also increases, YouTube reports. Why YouTube? According to Ipsos reports last year, Ramadan viewership on YouTube over the last three years has increased threefold in […]

By Puja Pannum, managing director, Blis MENA Around May 26, Muslims across the world will begin observing Ramadan. During this month, observers will refrain from eating and drinking during the fast in the spirit abstinence and remaining humble. Ramadan is also seen as a time for people to reconnect with their loved ones. Families will […]

By Ganesh Iyer, managing partner, FLC Group The Holy Month of Ramadan is the time for increased consumerism and attention to shopping. It also brings significant changes in the landscapes of marketing activities among brands. With the rise in digital media consumption and the growing popularity of shopping online, marketers have their tasks cut out […]

While the month of Ramadan is regarded as a spiritual time for Muslims around the world, Twitter users took the conversation onto the social network, sharing their most precious moments and events from the holy month with the world.   According to data released by the social network, tweets related to #Ramadan were viewed more […]

Social TV is VivaKi’s proprietary real time solution that allows us to discover the most trending TV content and topics. The product offers in-depth analysis on top performing shows in the social space, with detailed insights for brands to utilize. Overall mentions across the top five ranking shows saw a significant spike as season finales […]

  Find your ideal audience Young Millennials and mothers are important customers for a wide range of brands this Ramadan season. Historically, we also find that most brands value social influencers and entertainment enthusiasts and reaching them effectively means achieving marketing objectives. Young Millennials are the largest consumer segment in the world today with over […]

Social TV is VivaKi’s proprietary real time solution that allows us to discover the most trending TV content and topics. The product offers in-depth analysis on top performing shows in the social space, with detailed insights for brands to utilize. Now that the Ramadan 2015 TV schedule is in full swing, so are the conversations […]

Google today announces the launch of ‘My Ramadan Companion’ (google.com/ramadan), a digital hub that integrates Google’s best technology like YouTube, Play, Maps and Search to help users celebrating Ramadan by giving them relevant information that can enhance their daily lives during Ramadan. As part of the ‘My Ramadan Companion’ experience and for the very first time, Google is releasing […]

The power of social media continues to loom large over the Middle East’s television industry, especially throughout the Holy Month of Ramadan. We previously delved into the importance of leveraging social media chatter – surrounding the region’s top Ramadan TV programmes – to create agile marketing operations and deliver real-time, meaningful content to consumers. And, when […]

  Just a day before Ramadan, Google launched its integrated Ramadan hub in 22 domains including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman, amongst others, across three continents. The hub is an integration of Google’s key services such as Google Maps, Hangouts, Calendar and the recent note-keeping application, Google Keep. In this day […]