Riyadh, 7 October 2026: The Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) will convene the eighth edition of its KSA Leadership Majlis in Riyadh on 2 December 2026, bringing together senior communications leaders and experts from government and business to examine how the profession is evolving — and the increasingly strategic role it plays in building […]
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES JULY 1 2020: Brazen MENA has appointed its first-ever Client Services Director, Alexia Lawrence-Jones, in a newly-made role for the award-winning agency. Alexia Lawrence-Jones, who joins from Impact Porter Novelli, where she led the agency’s lifestyle and FMCG division working on Al Futtaim Retail and P&G, will lead Brazen’s key accounts, […] Continue reading➦
PRWeek launched its second annual Middle East Power Book today, featuring the top comms professionals in the region plus their views on current issues affecting the market. Click here to view the online Middle East Power Book 2020 The launch of the Middle East Power Book 2020 was delayed from the spring owing to the Covid-19 crisis […] Continue reading➦
Make the most of your summer and enrol in MEPRA’s virtual summer school to fast track your continuing professional development (CPD) and become an accredited communications professional! MEPRA has partnered with Acorn Strategies, APCO Worldwide, ASDA’A BCW, CARMA, Hanover, KEKST CNC, Leaders in Digital, Socialeyez and Tabreed to host 12 FREE virtual workshops from 18th June to […] Continue reading➦
MEPRA announced the launch of a Workplace Wellness Programme today in response to the results from its recent survey, which revealed more than a third of industry professionals feel they are not well supported by companies with regards to their health and wellbeing. The survey, which polled 108 MEPRA members, also revealed that 45% of […] Continue reading➦
Kareem Farid, Managing Director, Leap Comms. To this day, most large consultancies in the region continue to struggle with digital transformation and digital integration in traditional communications. This outdated conversation tells us a lot about how the Covid-19 crisis continues to impact the industry. As the pandemic continues to grow, so does the disruption to […] Continue reading➦
Dubai, UAE, APRIL 16, 2020: The integrated creative network Memac Ogilvy has announced a new regional leadership team in its Public Relations and Influence capability. The appointments include a new regional director and three new country leads who will run operations across the GCC. Ashraf Shakah, former Saudi Arabia lead for the network, steps up […] Continue reading➦
Marketing communications agency, Jam is realising its expansion plans into the UAE market, having been appointed by Dubai based, IRE Oil & Gas FZE – a leading supplier to the international oil and gas industry. Following a global, competitive pitch, Jam was awarded the contract to deliver an integrated, digital marketing strategy to help optimise […] Continue reading➦
Dubai, UAE – 28 April, 2020: UAE PR agency, Atteline, has announced it will be offering pro-bono consultation and strategic planning sessions for home-grown business, and other B2C brands with a regional presence, during this challenging time. From 1st May until 30th June, Atteline will open its virtual doors to give regionally based companies […] Continue reading➦