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92% of  MENA PR professionals believe that mental health and wellbeing are important to their overall quality of life. This was one of the key findings in the mental health reported that was jointly curated by PRCA MENA, the largest and most influential PR and communications membership body and international internet-based market research and data […]

Boutique lifestyle consultancy Catch Communications has launched its new training arm, Catch Academy in the UAE. Communicate speaks with Injeel Moti, Managing Director at Catch Academy and Catch Communications, to learn more about what the academy plans to offer. Why the need to introduce Catch Academy in the region now? The idea to set up Catch […]

Since the start of the Covid-19 crisis, TBWA\RAAD has been actively sharing insights, data, and tips to better address today’s and tomorrow’s new normal. Remie Abdo, Head of Strategy (left), and Jennifer Fischer, Chief Innovation Officer (right), explain how this strategy was developed and what it means to achieve. TBWA\RAAD is the Disruption agency. How […]

The Middle East Public Relations Association recently conducted a survey to understand the impact of Covid-19 on the mental health and wellbeing, of the region’s PR professionals.  The survey which comprised of 108 respondents from the MEPRA group, revealed some alarming findings. The number of respondents who suffer from stress tripled during the lockdown. 38% […]

It’s always a great travel shot that really triggers the wanderer in a person. These 50 photographs with the hashtag #Landscape2019 ignite the wanderlust spirit and will guarantee to make you start planning for your next adventure. Agora images are a free-to-use app social app. The app is for the global photography community, with more than 3.5 […]

By Muriel Aboulrouss Everything I create or teach is based on my  personal experiences and my journey of self discovery. I do not pretend to set new definitions or rules as I do not believe in either. I am guided by pure intuitive impulse.  I believe that the road to move people is to provoke […]

By John Clark We are in the midst of a shift in the perception about neuroscience. No longer do we regard it as just an interesting topic; we are now talking about neuroscience as a proven and useful tool. The conversation tends to focus either on the different technologies and their use in research and evaluation; or on learnings from behavioral […]

Burger King used an ultra-realistic autonomous sensory meridian response (ASMR) to create their latest advertisement launched within cinemas in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. In the latest ad, an actor is seen drawing a tray with the meal towards him, and slowly biting into the sandwich. The 45-second cinema spot, with sound design by Elie Akl, highlighted […]

By Stacy Fernandes, communications executive at Active DMC By now I am sure you have heard of trending viral videos like the Ice Bucket Challenge, the Mannequin Challenge and now the ever-famous Kiki Challenge. Thanks to social media, these popular video challenges have started a global sensation. According to Complex.com, The Kiki challenge, which was […]

By Tanaz Dizadji, Founder & CEO of insydo & Brand Ripplr There’s no denying that when done right, influencer marketing is the most effective way to reach relevant audiences and build brand loyalty, which is why it will continue to spiral into a multi-billion dollar industry over the next five years. However, issues and concerns […]

By Adrianne Pasquarelli (Illustration by Doug Chayka) At the SoHo flagship of fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff in New York, the shelves are stocked with XXS, the smallest size available. But the store is not sizeist – those floral dresses and blush-pink leather jackets aren’t just for the petite. Consumers who grab a frock off the […]

“We are ready to embark on the next 15 years – with [a] heavy focus on accelerating digital, mobile and creating powerful content for our clients and their brands. We strive to be the most creative and proactive communications group in the region.” These were Reda Raad’s words at the agency’s 15th anniversary in the […]

Within a period of only a matter of months in 2015, brand owners including Procter & Gamble, Unilever, L’Oréal, Volkswagen, Johnson & Johnson and more all called reviews of the US and global media planning and buying arrangements. The total value of media business that was put up for grabs was estimated to be as […]

In a mobile-first world where consumers are rarely seen without their smartphone in hand, the consumer journey has become much more complex. As a result of this fragmented environment, Google has created the concept of micro-moments as apart of its ‘Think with Google” program. This blog looks into what micro-moments are and how they will […]

Xaxis, the programmatic media and technology platform, announces the MENA launch of its moment marketing solution, Xaxis Triggers. The program aims to allow real-time synchronization of digital campaigns and external events. One example of this product in action can be witnessed during a change in weather: with Xaxis Triggers, a programmatic campaign can complement a current event, like weather, across […]

At the end of last year Hill+Knowlton Strategies celebrated a quarter of a century of business in the UAE. Such an anniversary made me think about the business and industry here – where it has come from, where it is now and where we go from here.  It was certainly a moment to reflect. And […]

In September, Product of the Year (POY), an independent awards program recognizing consumer-voted goods held a panel discussion under the theme “Getting Under the Skin of Shoppers” that featured Amine Issa, PhD in biomedical engineering at non-profit medical group Mayo Clinic Everest research. In October, Omnicom Media Group (OMG)’s media and communication agency, PHD, organized […]