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Communications is not the last mile of transformation 

Communications is not the last mile of transformation 

Amel Osman Transformation without communications is corporate vandalism dressed up as strategy. It takes decisions made in boardrooms, drops them into organizations without context, and then…

GymNation launches Muscle Thobe and Ghutra collection in Saudi Arabia

GymNation has launched what it says is the region’s first Muscle Thobe and Ghutra collection, a new athleisure range inspired by the lifestyles of Gulf fitness…

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IKEA Alsulaiman turns football free-kick tactic into sofa discount campaign in Saudi Arabia

IKEA Alsulaiman has launched a football-themed campaign in Saudi Arabia that rewards fans with discounts on sofas whenever a player uses one of the sport’s most…

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du wins global accolades for brand, digital transformation efforts

UAE telecom and digital services provider du has secured two international recognitions, highlighting its brand-building efforts and expanding role in the country’s digital transformation. The company…

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Branded

From Homepage to Doorstep: How Lenovo’s Omnichannel Campaign with Amazon Ads Drove Success During Peak Shopping Season

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Transparency in the storm: How the GCC managed crisis communication

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Ounass expands into physical retail activations with Stage

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Aramco remains Middle East’s sole entrant in Kantar BrandZ global top 100

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Consumer hesitation is brands’ biggest untapped opportunity: study 

 The moment consumers pause before making a purchase is not a sign of indecision but an intentional act of self-regulation, according to a new global behavioural…

New Alibaba AI delivers 4% sales boost without bigger discounts

Alibaba researchers have developed an AI-powered marketing model that promises to make coupon campaigns more effective by reducing “cannibalization”—when discounts simply shift customers between sellers or…

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Unilever automates creator marketing as influencer network grows to 300,000

Unilever is increasingly relying on automation and artificial intelligence to manage its rapidly expanding creator marketing programme, as the consumer goods giant scales its global influencer…

INSIGHTS

Winning Wynn: Inside PHD MENA’s strategy for one of the GCC’s biggest tourism launches

Before the first guest checks in, Wynn Al Marjan Island has to establish itself as one of the world’s most anticipated new destinations. PHD MENA will…

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BRANDS

Max Fashion launches tropical-inspired High Summer Women’s Collection across the Middle East

Max Fashion, the value fashion brand owned by Landmark Group, has launched its High Summer Women’s Collection across stores and online platforms in the Middle East,…

BRANDS

Consumer hesitation is brands’ biggest untapped opportunity: study 

 The moment consumers pause before making a purchase is not a sign of indecision but an intentional act of self-regulation, according to a new global behavioural…

BRANDS

Saint Levant named Prada’s first Palestine-born brand ambassador

Prada has announced Palestinian singer-songwriter Saint Levant as its newest brand ambassador, marking a notable milestone for the Italian luxury house. The appointment makes him the…

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Dentsu revises down global advertising spending forecast

Global advertising group Dentsu has revised down its 2026 global advertising spending forecast in a mid-year update, citing economic uncertainty linked to geopolitical tensions, while raising…

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Inside the $7 Bn ad agency shake-up: WPP dominates, independents rise, Publicis slips

Global media agency group WPP topped both the total and net new business rankings in Q1 2026, according to the latest Global New Business Barometer released…

AGENCIES

WPP consolidates GCC-MENA creative operations under Nassib Boueri

Global advertising giant WPP is consolidating its creative operations across the GCC and MENA region, in line with similar restructuring efforts in other international markets. The newly consolidated…

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KFC U.K. and Ireland taps YouTube musician Frank Watkinson for a stripped-back take on The Cranberries' Linger to promote its new Tenders & Dips range. Set against theatrical red curtains, the campaign blends nostalgic music with understated humor, giving the product launch a relaxed, shareable pop-culture twist.

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MENA’S CREATIVE PULSE – TOP CAMPAIGNS

MENA creativity has entered its main character era. From AI-powered seat maps and blind football seats to seasoning-led fandoms and parking spots turned media space, the…

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The Brands and Marketers Who Actually Won 2025 In 2025, marketing noise was everywhere. Visibility was easy to buy, reach was easy to inflate—but true distinction…

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Influence doesn’t always announce itself with titles or corner offices. Sometimes it’s quieter, moving people without visible force. To build this Top List, we looked beyond…

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