Remembering Edmond Moutran 1944 — 2021 One of the region’s most beloved and influential marketing figures, Edmond Moutran — the founder and chairman of Memac Ogilvy — has passed away aged 77. Known affectionately to his friends and colleagues as “Eddie”, he is survived by his wife Liliane, his four children Ramzi, Nabil, Sami and Natasha, and […] Continue reading➦
As your industry body, MEPRA is committed to building the capabilities of communication professionals and promoting best practice to drive our industry forward in the Middle East. That’s why we are offering a range of FREE virtual workshops every month this year, so everyone has the chance to future proof their careers, diversify their skill-sets and learn how […] Continue reading➦
MEPRA is inviting all students to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to become a content creator for the UAE’s National Vaccination Program and #bringlifebacktolife awareness campaign plus score an Etihad Airways travel voucher worth AED5,000 with the National Student Creative Challenge: #Bringlifebacktolife. This competition is a joint initiative with G42 Healthcare & APCO Worldwide and […] Continue reading➦
MEPRA is thrilled to welcome our newly elected Executive & Strategy Board Members, who will serve the region’s communications industry for the next two The new MEPRA Board includes some of the region’s top leaders, all committed to driving forward key initiatives for our profession. These initiatives will be focused on promoting standards of excellence, […] Continue reading➦
MEPRA is looking for passionate MEPRA Members in the Middle East region who are committed to leading key initiatives for the communications industry, which focus on promoting standards of excellence, sharing knowledge and building capabilities of communication professionals in the region. Nominations are open for two board levels: MEPRA Executive Board The MEPRA Executive Board takes on […] Continue reading➦
MEPRA today announced its new Chair and Vice Chair, who will serve as the leaders of its Executive Board from 2021 to 2023. Taryam Al Subaihi, Head of Corporate Communications at Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), has been appointed as Chair and Rashid Al Awadhi, Chief Executive Officer at New Media Academy as Vice […] Continue reading➦
MEPRA hosted its largest-ever Awards edition last night, held virtually for the first time. More than 700 virtual guests tuned in, as 80 agencies and in-house communication team finalists battled it out to win across a record 53 categories. The Awards ceremony, which was hosted by MEPRA Chair Jonty Summers and Executive Board Member Souad […] Continue reading➦
MEPRA wrapped up its third REMAP Creative Communications Festival this week, which was held virtually for the first time. Speakers explored the theme ‘Creatively Brave’ and showcased how communicators in the region could push the boundaries and advance the communications practice when it comes to creative strategy for brand campaigns. Hosted by MEPRA Vice Chair […] Continue reading➦