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PRCA PULSE By Francis Ingham, Director General of the PRCA, and Chief Executive of the International Communications Consultancy Organisation (ICCO)

The PRCA strapline is the power of communication. And we’ve seen that power more than ever during this period of pain, stress, transformation, and now strong recovery. Whether that’s communication between individuals; or businesses and their customers; or between public bodies and the populations they serve. Organisations have seen their reputations enormously enhanced or severely […]

Saakshi Khubani progresses to PR Executive role at SOCIATE

Joining #teamSOCIATE as a PR intern in 2020, Saakshi’s passion for the industry and innate PR talent saw her hired as the agency’s Junior PR Executive. Quick to learn and put her newfound knowledge in action, Saakshi has progressed to her new role as PR Executive at SOCIATE in 2021. Saakshi’s current account roster features […]

Ring-fencing an Olympic sponsorship, by Khaled AlShehhi, PRCA Board Member, Executive Director of Digital Communication at UAE Government Media Office; Ministry of Cabinet Affairs

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have only just started, and Japan leads the medal table. If this were to continue, the Japanese’s disaffection with the event could dissipate and expose the domestic sponsors as fair-weather friends with their decision to distance themselves from the Games. Japan certainly had a rough ride to get to the […]

PR Intern – OSN Marketing Department

Role: PR Intern, OSN Marketing Department Start Date: 22nd of August JD: Support the existing PR and social media projects. Work on engaging PR Campaigns and engage with relevant influencers. Work with the PR Team to Brainstorm creative campaigns. Support the upcoming speaking opportunities, events, conferences, sponsorship which are relevant to the business. Perform and analyze […]

New PRCA Africa Network Board brimming with talented innovators

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has revealed the names of ten African PR leaders who will form the inaugural Board of the Association’s new Africa Network. The PRCA launched its Africa Network in April as part of plans to extend professional development opportunities to PR professionals around the world. The PRCA Africa Network […]

PRCA and CIPR aim to inspire ‘Heard Mentality’ with new mental health campaign

The PRCA and CIPR have launched their first joint campaign to inspire public relations and communications professionals to take positive action on mental health across the industry. Launched ahead of Global Listening Day, the pan-industry ‘Heard Mentality’ campaign urges leaders to hear the concerns of colleagues and encourages team leaders to hold constructive talks with […]

TishTash Launches Summer BeauTT Box: Iced tea + TeleBox

Bring some summer R&R to your doorstep from 13th July with this new limited-edition beauty box   The summer may not be quite the same this year, with many of us choosing to spend it here in the UAE relaxing and enjoying our own homes and the many luxurious staycation options we have at our […]

PRCA MENA’s NextGen Arabia Committee Launches ‘Hala NextGen’, the Go-to Platform for Arabic PR Professionals in the Region

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – PRCA MENA’s NextGen Arabia Group is launching an online community platform, Hala NextGen, intending to give back to the upcoming generation of Arabic Public Relations Professionals. The initiative will deepen engagement with other Arabic PR professionals within the industry through dedicated opportunities to network, collaborate, and share best practices. Derived […]

M&C Saatchi UAE expands its in-house content production offering

Leighla McGregor hired to lead up an enhanced production division M&C Saatchi UAE – the Middle East’s hub of the world’s largest Independent Creative Agency Network – has announced the expansion of its in-house content arm, enhancing creative production abilities for clients. Expanding on the Agency’s existing editing and content creation capabilities, the bolstered department […]

Letters from the Desk – Rhea Mathew

Open Letters – From the desk of Rhea Mathew Social Media Manager at Battenhall, and NextGen Committee Member 5 July 2021 Hi 18-year-old Rhea, This is the Rhea from the future. I am writing to you today because there are a few things you should probably know about. You’ll see some words capitalized through this […]