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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 […]

Over the past few months, as the pandemic began to loom across the MENA region and globally, many businesses were in a state of panic and uncertainty.  During this time, Ziad Rahhal, Head of Marketing Solutions at LinkedIn decided to create a series, comprising of extremely insightful and engaging discussions with industry experts across a […]

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 […]

How Covid-19 is changing the business and the industry at large, according to FP7 MENA’s Chief Executive Officer. How is the Covid-19 crisis reshaping the marketing and advertising industry in MENA? The coronavirus has and will continue to restructure our everyday: actions, habits, feelings, need for safety and security, how we connect with others personally and […]

“And they may only win some creative award for trying, says Ahmad Abu Zannad, Regional Strategy Director at Leo Burnett MEA.” As we are going through the Covid-19 pandemic, we see brands tempted to play a more impactful role. Yet, at times, audiences are suspicious about the intentions behind these actions. For instance, when an […]

The third piece of Communicate’s virtual events series looks into the various tools that are available for brands and organizations to utilize, in order to showcase their webinars and conferences. It’s important for the hosting company to outline their requirements. The best tools should provide ease of access, opportunities for engagement, and overall a hassle-free […]

Snapchat has launched ‘Swipe up to call’, a new feature exclusive to users in the Middle East, which will make it easier for customers to connect with businesses through the platform. Swipe up to call literally allows customers to make a direct phone call with a business they see advertised on Snapchat – with no […]

The world’s leading data, insights and consulting company recently conducted a study on whether brands across different sectors have met the five performance pillars of customer experience. The sectors which were taken into account included shopping malls, furniture chains, retail banks, e-commerce,  after-sales service for cars, telecom services, and car insurance. The five performance pillars were: […]

By Hanisha Lalwani With only a handful of companies within the region experimenting with podcasts, this on-demand audio medium remains largely untapped. “Since we first launched the forum, our ecosystem has evolved,” said Hebah Fisher, co-founder and CEO of Kerning Culture, the organizer of the forum. She added that an increasing number of people are turning […]

Tony Bourached is announced as the new CEO of Mindshare MENA, as of October 1st, 2019. Bourached is the current Regional Digital Director for Mindshare. His marketing career started back in the UK before he joined Mindshare Saudi Arabia in 2010 as Head of Digital. During his time in Saudi Arabia, he was tasked to establish the first fully dedicated digital department within […]

In recent news authorities at Bali, an Indonesian Island, have asked tourists to either behave or leave their land. This warning came after an incident that was posted on Instagram about a couple from Czech Republic who acted disrespectfully at a temple in Bali. The incident has caused locals to ask for a tourist boycott.  […]

Saudi Arabian Telecom brand, Jawwy, launched a Ramadan campaign in both cities Riyadh and Dubai, almost two months after Ramadan. They said their campaign is to encourage people to continue the generosity and kindness that they display during the holy month. With the support of FP7 McCann Riyadh and FP7 McCann Dubai, Jawwy found that […]

By Laurent Sirgy In today’s hyper-connected world, data security and privacy are integral in everyday life. Data forms the very foundation of any modern digital enterprise. It drives everything from new user experiences to products and business insights.  Sharing data brings many benefits but carries a substantial amount of risk. Personal or organizational data can […]

By Faris Sibai  Augmented Reality (AR) is propelling the e-commerce industry into the future with a model that makes advertising not only personalized but fun for the user.  Augmented reality revenues are estimated to reach a staggering $14 billion in 2021, according to ARtillery Intelligence. This growth presents an exciting opportunity for marketers, as consumers […]

By Ayman Haydar You could be forgiven for thinking that 5G has been implemented, tested and been through several iterations given the amount of coverage it has generated in the last six months alone. We’ve always been impatient when it comes to waiting for the next big technological development and the arrival of this fifth-generation […]