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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 […]

From crude rubber-soled inventions, the footwear industry has evolved into a multi-level hydra where hip-hop, luxury, and sports all come together and control the cultural zeitgeist. The market has grown substantially over the last five years, progressing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. But the industry owes its success to the hype […]

The lockdown has introduced a new generation of gamers. In fact, it is being said that there are now as many gamers as there are people who watch TV. That can only mean one thing: brands now have a new potential audience group they can reach. But brands and advertisers need to first understand more […]

WARC, the global marketing intelligence service, released its latest report that focuses on advertising in gaming, exploring the opportunities within mobile gaming, working with streamers as influencers, and the potential of partnerships around e-sports. Here are the key takeaways – MOBILE GAMING Mobile gamers are casual players and skew older than average; ‘gamer mums’ are […]

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 […]

New report marks the launch of Gameloft for brands. A couple of weeks ago, Paris-based videogame publisher Gameloft, owned by media conglomerate Vivendi, unveiled Gameloft for brands, a new identity that unifies all of its Gameloft Advertising Solutions services. The launch was marked with the release of an in-depth report on gamers and what they […]

Last June, Procter and Gamble launched the “New Brave” campaign for Always Arabia. The content-driven piece, meant to celebrate the resilience of women during these challenging times, is in line with the P&G’s focus on positioning itself as a force for good. Deepa Vaidyanathan, Head of Communications – IMEA at Procter and Gamble, tells Communicate […]

Dubai-based data intelligence provider and social media listening platform, Crowd Analyzer releases the fourth edition of its State of Social Media report. The report targets brands and industry professionals that are eager to have meaningful engagement with audiences on social media. The annual report covers the countries of Egypt, Saudi Arabia (KSA), the UAE, and […]

Talkwalker, a global social listening and analytics company reveals the list of most loved brands globally as well as in the region. With the world economy experiencing a downturn, brand love can really help a brand grow and connect with the audience emotionally during this difficult time. Using Talkwalker’s enterprise social listening platform, the company […]

Snap announced a flurry of new products and features at the Snap Partners Summit 2020, held on June 11. Communicate was given a sneak peek. Augmenting augmented reality Building on its firmly-held belief that reinventing the camera represents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate, Snap takes justified pride in having […]

“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 […]

The global pandemic has brought the events industry to a complete standstill. Large scale annual and quarterly events such as the SXSW conference and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been canceled or postponed. These numerous cancellations have put a huge dent in the events industry. A dent that innovative companies are filling, by navigating another […]

Rania Zalami, Area Director for India & Middle East at Meltwater, explains what being a female leader in tech means today. To say that there are few female leaders in the Middle East’s tech world is an understatement, but Rania Zalami is one of them – and the first Arab woman to fully take ownership […]

People seek clarity and guidance from businesses as well during times of crisis. Eimear Lambe, Director of Twitter Next, EMEA and Stephanie Terroir, Head of Twitter Next, MENA, share tips on what brands should keep in mind while communicating with their audience during these troubling times.  Since the emergence and subsequent outbreak of COVID-19, there […]

As the demand for Arabic content is on the rise, Communicate looks at understanding how this content is created and catered to the diverse community of Arabic speakers today. Karim Daoud, CEO of Webedia Arabia, one of the largest digital Arab networks which curate content under the various pillars of; fashion and beauty, pop culture, food, parenting, and gaming/e-sports, […]

There is more content out there than at any other point in time. Some moments get more eyeballs than others, though. Communicate looks at the most-viewed content globally. Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony (2008) The ceremony makes it to the top rank of yet another list. This time, it sits at the top for the most-viewed […]

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 […]