Expert discusses role of PR in Arab worldThe important role of public relations (PR) in the future of the Arab world and for new leaders has been highlighted by a regional industry pioneer. "PR is a by product of the opening up of communities and societies at all le More… |
Memac Ogilvy names Mena consumer headMemac Ogilvy Public Relations, the Mena division of leading global communications firm Memac Ogilvy & Mather, has appointed Ema Linaker as the new head of its regional consumer & social practice. In her new role, Linaker will pr More… |
Mepra launches 4th regional PR awardsThe Middle East PR Association (Mepra), a nonprofit organisation that represents public relations (PR) practitioners in the region, has launched its the fourth annual regional awards scheme in Dubai. The awards seek to recognise and reward More… |
PR Association elects new vice presidentEtisalat’s chief corporate communications officer, Ali Al Ahmed, has been elected as the UAE vice president of the International Public Relations Association- Gulf Chapter (IPRA-GC) He is mandated with driving the organisation’s growth in More… |
TBWA\RAAD names managing directorTBWARAAD, a major advertising, digital and public relations company, has appointed Ghassan Kassabji as managing director of its Dubai agency. Previously, Kassabji was managing director of TBWARAAD Saudi Arabia for 5 years. 'Gha More… |
Gulf Craft appoints Traccs to manage PRGulf Craft, a major manufacturer of fiberglass boats and customized yachts, has appointed Traccs, a top public relations network in Mena, to manage its communication push ahead of its 30th anniversary in 2012. “The company has grown tremen More… |
ME advertising spend hits $280mAdvertising spend in the region increased from $6 million in 1990 to $280 million in 2010, while spend on public relations hit $1.1 billion from $47 million during the same period, said the organisers of an ongoing media event in Dubai. Th More… |
Alba names new investor and PR managerAluminium Bahrain (Alba), ranked as one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world, has appointed Eline Hilal as the new investor and public relations manager. After joining Alba on March 1, she will be reporting to Alba’s chief execut More… |
Landmark names JiWin PR managerLandmark Group, a top player in the retail and hospitality sectors, has appointed Dubai-based JiWin PR, leading communications specialists, to manage its public relations and corporate affairs across the GCC. The announcement follows an in More… |
Landmark names JiWin PR managerLandmark Group, a top player in the retail and hospitality sectors, has appointed Dubai-based JiWin PR, leading communications specialists, to manage its public relations and corporate affairs across the GCC. The announcement follows an in More… |








