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According to a recent study by TBWA\RAAD, 76% of CEOs in the region have taken to social media, to communicate and reassure their employees and stakeholders during the current crisis. But despite the surge in activity, the average business leader posts less than twice per month on social media. This poor frequency in communication will not […]

By Sharvari Alape Orikami Lab, a Dubai-based design innovation hub, has transformed “Spectrum Watches” to meet the present demands of the digital world. The two companies have collaborated together to deliver what is viewed as a “scalable and livable design system and narrative for the brand.” While  the brand enjoys immense success in the offline […]

By Afreen Khan C2 Comms describes themselves as not just “any” advertising and branding consultancy agency, but importantly seekers of change and creating new perceptions.  The company that has lately announced a rebranding for itself, talks to Communicate about “reengineering of the way we approach the business of communication.” C2 Comms Managing director Roy Aftimos […]

MENA Market Place (MMP) describes itself as a “premium programmatic advertising marketplace enabling leading publishers and premium brands to better monetize their digital advertising inventory.” Sound familiar? That’s because the company first launched in 2014. A lot has changed since then. Nader Bitar, director, has replaced Vincent Pellilo, the ex-managing director, bringing with him a […]

On August 3, Burberry unveiled its new logo marking the first change in 20 years. And people are not loving it. Here are a few tweets that made us LOL. 1. This company that was both truthful and funny I love the way Peter Saville purged the Burberry mark of everything superfluous, like personality, style, […]

When women (finally) took to the streets on June 24, the world – and automotive brands – marked a special moment in history. This moment is not only a positive step for equality in the Kingdom, but also one for the economy with it estimated to add as much as $90 billion to Saudi’s economic […]

  Google is rebranding its ad business after 18 years. The changes are rolling out in July 2018. Google Ad Words is becoming Google Ads, which will represent the full range of advertising capabilities offered by Google. Google Ads will have a new campaign type for small businesses. DoubleClick and Google Analytics will no longer […]

1. Wait, so what just happened? US District Judge Richard Leon that an AT&T-Time Warner deal can proceed. Essential background: In October 2016, A&T announced that it had agreed to buy Time Warner for $85 billion. But then Trump got elected. Trump made it clear, even before his presidency began, that he’s no fan of […]

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, […]

7 questions with  J. Walter Thompson Beirut’s creative director, Paola Mounla 1. What are the challenges you have faced on account of being a woman? To be frank, throughout my career, I have never faced challenges based on my gender. However, the industry as a whole still objectifies women – not in the workplace but in […]

The media sector in Saudi Arabia, much like the country itself, is undergoing massive changes. In April 2017, new ministers for Culture and Information and Communications and IT were appointed with the responsibility of reshaping the media landscape of the Kingdom. Later in the year, MBC’s hard-hitting host of Al Thamina (Eight o’clock), Dawood Shirian, […]

Dubai Police is launching a revamped brand identity based on the key values of innovation, security, and connection H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, gave the go-ahead for the new brand identity of Dubai Police due to the need to continue to […]

Mediavest | Spark, a full-service media agency under Publicis Media, announced today that it is rebranding as Spark Foundry. This move underscores the company’s ongoing commitment to evolution and reflects the agency’s offerings that extend beyond the parameters of media and investment to include analytics, technology and innovation, insights, content, commerce and more.e The Spark […]

Cognitev, formerly known as MENA Commerce, underwent a comprehensive rebranding effort in May. As a technology company that now concentrates more on marketing from a semantic point of view, the rebranding consists of four key upgrades: A revamped approach Advanced technology utilizing artificial intelligence New website New name “The digital marketing industry landscape requires a […]

By Ayman Jaber, digital strategy professional For those who have spent their entire careers in the Middle East, the advertising landscape is a repetitive one. The typical ad exec’s lifecycle consists of an array of two-year-long positions, moving from agency to agency, culminating in either switching over to the marketing side or creating a new […]

Marriott International is launching a global marketing campaign introducing Marriott Bonvoy, the new name that replaces Marriott Rewards, The Ritz-Carlton Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG). The campaign celebrates Marriott Bonvoy as a travel program with the tag line “Rewards Reimagined” through its 30 hotel brands. “Marriott Bonvoy expresses the joy of ‘good travel’ made […]

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 […]

Global media agency Starcom Mediavest Group (SMG) just announced a corporate rebranding initiative. Alex Saber, chairman of Starcom Mediavest Group MENA and VivaKi MENA, explains the reasons behind the company’s latest global refurbishment and the effect it will have on its MENA operations. Velocity marketing was a core reason behind the makeover, as Saber explains: “We […]

In November 2014, Abu Dhabi Media (ADM) took on a multi-channel overhaul, which has just concluded with its last channel, Abu Dhabi Sports, re-launched in early August. At the start of it all, ADM’s rebranding task was allocated to Les Folies, a multi-disciplinary integrated design house based out of Dubai. The same company was also responsible […]

Clique Communications Group, now Clique, has recently announced its new brand  identity and new integral members. “We wanted to create an identity that truly represented who we are,” says Ashwin Salian, Clique’s managing partner & co-founder, in a press statement. “After six years in the region, we have changed and grown a lot. The rebranding process was […]

Fitness First unveils new fitness philosophy based on the principles of behavioral psychology, an industry first, to encourage its members to go further in adopting a healthier and fitter lifestyle. The brands’ new philosophy focuses on motivating members to go further in life with the right balance of training, healthy eating and motivation. George Flooks, chief […]

GEMS Education, one of the leading providers of K-12education, has introduced a new global brand identity, which better reflects the company’s vision, mission and values. The above design will replace the well-known diamond logo. However, the sentiment behind the name GEMS remains; “all children are precious and we will strive to meet the aspiration of […]

Just Falafel, the Middle East’s home grown fast-casual restaurant brand, has rebranded itself as JF Street Food, to reinforce its philosophy of serving the world’s oldest recorded street food. To further drive the rebranding, the company has collaborated with global fashion personality Asil Attar and her company Lead Associates. The collaboration will see Attar and […]

Zomato, an app that’s like Google for eateries, has launched its revamped logo. Founder and CEO, Deepinder Goyal says in his blog post that Zomato was “built for the love of food” and with this rebranding, the brand aims to put the heart at the center of it all. Goyal adds that the “logo transcends […]

  Dubai and London-based sports and automotive PR company, Performance PR, has rebranded as Performance Communications. Founded in London in 2002, and launched in Dubai in 2010, Performance Communications offers PR, digital media relations, event organization, video services and brand partnership services, among others. The company has recently extended its reach across Europe through a network […]