30th August – 3rd September 2020 via Zoom United Arab Emirates, 18 August, 2020 – The Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) today announced its line up of speakers for its sixth Leadership Majlis, which will be held virtually this year. The Virtual MEPRA Leadership Majlis will include a series of daily sessions over one... Continue reading➦
The MEPRA Youth Board announced an outreach initiative today, to support local businesses in Beirut following the devastating explosions that claimed the lives of more than 160 people, injured thousands and left as many as 300,000 without a home. The award-winning young communicators are offering their time free of charge for any NGO, charity or local... Continue reading➦
Concern is the highest about sharing shopping areas with tourists, followed by restaurants As Dubai attempts to return to normal life and resume international tourism and hospitality, YouGov’s latest survey asked respondents about their comfort of sharing public places with international tourists and the areas of concern. When asked about their concerns of sharing public... Continue reading➦
BPG Orange is leveraging 40+ years of experience and insights to support startups and SMEs in the current economic climate DUBAI, UAE; 27 July, 2020: Dubai-headquartered integrated communications agency BPG Orange, part of the BPG Group and WPP network, has unveiled a suite of marketing packages designed to support and empower regional businesses as they... Continue reading➦
markettiers MENA releases first ever report into the podcast landscape in Saudi Arabia 78% of the population are familiar with the term podcasting 56% of podcast listeners listen socially with their families Podcast listeners trust podcasts more than any other form of traditional media 10 August 2020 – As podcast listenership continues to climb globally, markettiers MENA... Continue reading➦
– With more categories than ever before – Entries discounted by 50% in response to COVID-19 impacts – New COVID-19 category to recognise industry response to global pandemic MEPRA has announced a call for entries for the 2020 MEPRA Awards, which recognises and celebrates the brightest, boldest and bravest campaigns and practitioners in Middle East PR. This year, the... Continue reading➦
Following an international consultation and involving AMEC Regional Chapters, the new-look Barcelona Principles 3.0 has been launched. Published by AMEC The 2020 evolution of the globally trusted Barcelona Principles will sharpen the communications industry’s focus on inclusion, impact, and integrity. It is ten years since the Barcelona Principles first presented an industry-wide consensus on... Continue reading➦
By: Marie Capucine Akilian: Senior Communications Director, Havas Middle East At the start of the global pandemic, the world bared witness to an incredible manufacturing ‘tour de force’ when a USD $500 Billion industry pivoted almost overnight from producing sophisticated 3-in-1 beauty formulas, to providing healthcare authorities and frontline workers with hand sanitizers. Lives came... Continue reading➦