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December 09, 2020
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March 08, 2020 IAB urges industry-wide participation in digital initiative

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) GCC urges for greater participation in an industry-wide study to comprehensively measure the size of the region’s digital advertising market. The study which was launched in October of last year is designed to deliver an estimate of the GCC’s digital advertising market. However, the involvement by industry stakeholders has been lower than […]

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August 13, 2019 How Artificial Intelligence Changes Media In The Middle East

Sophia can identify faces and have long conversations with others. Sophia is also a Saudi citizen. This might not come out as big news to you, until you learn that Sophia is a robot, imbued with artificial intelligence. Sophia, modeled after actress Audrey Hepburn, has been touring the globe, in a sign that the age […]

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May 26, 2019 Rishad Tobaccowala On Growth Hacking Publicis- And Himself!

By  Brian Braiker Rishad Tobaccowala has logged nearly four decades at Publicis. Starting with a run at Leo Burnett and followed by stints as chairman of Digitas LBi and Razorfish, he spent some time in leadership roles at VivaKi and Starcom IP as well as other companies under the Publicis umbrella. Today he is the […]

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March 08, 2019 Publicis Media merges Spark Foundry and Blue 449

Publicis Media is merging its Spark Foundry and Blue 449 media networks, bringing both under the leadership of Spark’s global brand president Chris Boothe. With this move, the new network deepens its presence in Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Italy, MENA, Mexico, Poland, Russia, Singapore and Spain, as well as other markets around the world. The change comes as […]

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November 19, 2018 IAB GCC launches after 9 years of deliberation

What is IAB? The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is an independent body aimed at benefiting the digital ecosystem through education, research, standards, guidelines and best practices. Founded in 1996, it is headquartered in the US and has 43 licensed IABs around the world. Why did it take nine years for IAB to get its GCC […]

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October 11, 2018 5 reasons why GSK consolidated global account with Publicis

In May 2018, pharma and consumer-health giant GlaxoSmithKline started reviewing its massive global media account. The review included Dentsu and two incumbents – Omnicom’s PHD and GroupM. It has now decided to consolidate its estimated $1.7 billion global media buying assignment with Publicis Media effective next year. A bit of history In 2010, GroupM’s MediaCom – the then […]

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October 03, 2018 5 questions with Magnet’s Ishani Pawar

Ishani Pawar is the managing director of Magnet, a production company that facilitates and produces visual content for corporate clients and advertising agencies. Her work includes “Magnificent Mornings” for Philadelphia: Breakfast Pizza and “TummyFish”. 1. What are the challenges facing production houses? Finding a wide selection of acting talent. Time constraints: It is important for clients […]

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October 01, 2018 What has Ampersand been up to since its launch last year?

Exactly one year back, MCG& Group launched Ampersand, a talent consultancy providing L&D, search, strategic advisory and M&A services with Nick Clements – who was already group COO – at the helm. Today, the company celebrates its first birthday, several new client wins and a partnership with IPA to offer training and certification in the […]

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August 10, 2018 Mars consolidates global media planning and buying with MediaCom

Mars, Incorporated, the global pet care, confectionery and food business, and one of the world’s biggest advertisers has appointed MediaCom to handle its media planning and buying duties across most of the company’s portfolio. The result follows a competitive pitch against Omnicom, led by Hearts and Science, and Publicis, led by Starcom. In 2014, Mars consolidated media planning […]

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June 19, 2018 EXCLUSIVE RAMADAN INSIGHTS PART 3: Was your campaign a HIT or a MISS?

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. […]

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June 17, 2018 Is ‘integration’ swallowing individual agency brands?

When Campbell Soup Co. named Publicis Groupe the winner of a massive agency review for digital, creative and media, the press release contained a smorgasbord of buzzwords that have come to typify holding company-level pitches. Publicis will provide an “entire suite of marketing services and provide more accountability and flexibility than traditional marketing models,” its March […]

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June 12, 2018 EXCLUSIVE: Q&A with Publicis Media’s Alex Saber

On May 24, Publicis Groupe unveiled Marcel, its AI-powered platform that “advances transformation of the Groupe from a holding company to a platform, ushering in a new era of creativity and innovation,” it said in a press statement. Marcel was announced almost a year earlier in June 2016. Speaking at its launch in Paris, Arthur […]

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May 07, 2018 IKEA has just appointed a new media agency

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 […]

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April 17, 2018 PHD open up a fifth office in the Middle East

Omnicom Media Group’s media arm PHD, which just last year extended its contract with DWTC and Huawei, has now opened a fifth office. The agency already has offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Beirut. The new office is in the central district of Zamalek in Cairo, Egypt. “The move is in direct response to clients’ needs for the […]

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April 05, 2018 Du appoints new creative agency after 12 years with Leo Burnett

UAE telco du has been conducting its agency review since last year. The media agency review concluded at the end of last year with Omnicom’s Hearts & Science winning the pitch. The account was previously held by Publicis Media’s Starcom, which won the account in 2014. Now, industry sources report, the account is no longer […]

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March 30, 2018 Ali Nehme to head Publicis Media’s global commerce capability

Publicis Media is launching “Commerce” as a Publicis Media global practice dedicated to commerce strategy, media and marketplace investment, as well as content and merchandising. Ali Nehme will serve as Global Practice Lead, Commerce, Publicis Media, and report into Digitas Global Brand President Michael Kahn, who will also serve as executive sponsor of the Commerce […]

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March 02, 2018 Starcom Egypt wins Etisalat Misr account

Following an extensive pitch process with a heavy focus on both planning and buying capabilities that was carried out over the duration of a year, Starcom Egypt has been appointed to handle the Etisalat Misr account. The pitch involved Starcom and four of Egypt’s top agencies. The incumbent agency represented Etisalat Misr for over 11 […]

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January 04, 2018 Publicis Groupe wins the consolidated McDonald’s GCC business

McDonald’s has selected Publicis Groupe to handle its consolidated business portfolio in the GCC region. Publicis Groupe had designed a new operating model to further strengthen its collaboration with the fast food giant that put its entire business portfolio up for the pitch. The network brought together agencies and services from Publicis Communications, Publicis Media […]

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October 31, 2017 Starcom MENA retains OSN account

Following an extensive pitch process, Publicis Media’s agency Starcom continues its longstanding relationship with OSN, one of the leading broadcast satellite providers serving the MENA region. OSN consolidated its media account with Publicis Groupe back in 2015. Confirming the retention, Alex Saber, chairman of Publicis Media says, “The OSN retention is a validation of the incredible work […]

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April 27, 2017 Starcom Middle East wins DTCM account

DTCM has appointed Starcom Middle East to handle the media mandate of Dubai Tourism for the GCC and regional media including social. Effective April 10, the appointment followed a competitive pitch process. Alex Saber, Chairman, Publicis Middle East says In a statement, “This is a very prestigious win for us. It is a testimony to […]

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October 24, 2016 What Starcom’s millennial (and non-millennial) want

Much has been said about millennials and what they want from their personal and professional lives. If popular notion is anything to go buy, it seems that they want travel, technology, and bean bags. We decided to find out what it is they really seek in their professional lives – and in the process dispel […]

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May 15, 2016 Transformers

Following the global restructure of Publicis Media, Alex Saber has been appointed to the role of chairman, Middle East, Publicis Media, while Steve Parker will serve as the chief executive officer. In light of this move, we caught up with Saber to see what he has envisioned for the region. Tell us about the restructuring […]

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March 06, 2016 SMG Cairo retains Savola account

Starcom Mediavest Group has retained the Savola business in the Egyptian market, following a pitch between against six other agencies. SMG has been handling the account since 2012. Effective February 1, the assignment covers the entire portfolio of Savola brands, including Savola’s oil, ghee, sugar and pasta brands, and will see SMG provide communication solutions, […]

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February 14, 2016 Alex Saber’s outlook for 2016

Alex Saber, Chairman, SMG MENA, on what’s the best and worst thing that can happen in 2016, and his mantra to make it through the year. What’s the best thing that can happen in 2016? Better ad quality controls for advertisers. It is no secret that there a lot of hiccups when it comes to […]

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July 09, 2015 Etihad Airways Partner (EAP) airlines select Starcom as new global media agency

Etihad Airways Partner (EAP) airlines Etihad Airways, Alitalia, Air Berlin and Jet Airways have announced that Starcom, part of Starcom Mediavest Group, has won the contract to become the airline group’s new global media agency, following a joint tender sent to several leading agency networks. Starcom was selected by EAP to deliver scaled benefits by […]

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January 14, 2015 Starcom MediaVest Group announces new regional management structure

Starcom MediaVest Group (SMG), a division of Publicis Groupe [EURONEXT Paris: FR0000130577, CAC40], has announced an evolution in its global management organizational structure into five regions:  APAC, EMEA, LATAM, North America and North Asia. For the past four years, SMG had been operating in a market cluster model organizing the world by market dynamics. The […]

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