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➦
MEPRA has announced the speaker line-up for its annual REMAP Communications Festival, which will be hosted virtually this year over two afternoons on 7th and 8th December. Ogilvy’s Rory Sutherland, Geometry’s Roy Armale and Snapchat’s Vishal Badiani will headline the event, which focuses on the theme ‘Creatively Brave’. Unlike any other MEPRA event, REMAP aims […] Continue reading➦
The award-winning agency celebrates its 10-year milestone with a fresh look, high-profile clients and a considerably larger, multi-talented team. 25 November 2020, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Acorn Strategy, an award-winning integrated marketing, public relations, and digital communications agency, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in November 2020, sealing a decade of rapid growth and strong market performance […] Continue reading➦
Jeddah: COVID-19 had an immediate impact on the events industry with conferences and exhibitions cancelled due to global travel restrictions and social distancing measures. After the initial shock to the industry, event organizers quickly turned to digital solutions and created virtual events to keep the momentum going. Business and professional online events increased 1,100% in April 2020 […] Continue reading➦
International broadcast specialist consultancy markettiers MENA has announced the appointment of two new Account Managers, Nour Aboulaban and Olivia Simpson. Both have been officially appointed as part of the business since the start of October 2020 and bring a combined 13 years of communications experience. Nour Aboulaban is an experienced PR professional with particular focus in consumer […] Continue reading➦
Finalists have been revealed for the 2020 MEPRA Awards, the largest-ever edition, with more than 80 organisations shortlisted across 51 categories. 460 entries were submitted this year, with the most entered for ‘Best Integrated Campaign’ and ‘Best Creative Approach During COVID-19’. More than 30 entries were submitted for each category, providing a clear indication on […] Continue reading➦
Leading Saudi marketing communications consultancy agency W7Worldwide, successfully managed the communications for the VirtuPort Middle East and North Africa Information Security Conference 2020 (MENAISC 2020), which was virtually held from October 5-6, 2020. The event, titled “Evolution from Cyber Resistance to Resilience in an Age of Smart Cities, Digital Economy & IoT,” was sponsored by […] Continue reading➦