17 for 2017: Are the lines blurring?

Wow! What a year 2016 was… some people are calling it the worse year in recent memory (although I suppose that mainly depends on which side of the political fence you sit), but the long list of celebrity deaths, economic turmoil, hacking controversies,…

PRCA MENA Awards-Shortlist

We are delighted to announce the full shortlist for the PRCA MENA Awards: Campaign Categories: B2C Campaign Sponsored by HAVOC Creative Golin MENA Baby shop-Moment of a lifetime H&K Strategies Lenovo- #HelloMoto Matrix The…

MCG Associates are announced as headline sponsors of PRCA MENA Awards

PRCA MENA is pleased to announce that MCG Associates will be the headline sponsors of the inaugural PRCA MENA Awards. MCG Associates is an international talent consultancy with offices in Dubai, London and Hong Kong. The agency specialises…

17 for 2017: Top Tips

2017 will be the year of consolidation in terms of communications, customer-centricity and capital expenditures. My topline predictions for the regional communications industry for 2017 are as under: Doing less but doing it well Consultancies…

17 for 2017: 3 key things

2016 will perhaps be remembered as the year of the unexpected – political, economic, even sports… we have learned that the only thing that you can anticipate is that things will evolve and shift over the next 12 months. With 2017 bringing…

17 for 2017: Trends in a nutshell

The Greek philosopher Socrates once quoted: “The secret of change is to focus all your energy, not fighting the old, but on building the new”.  This is a sentiment that applies to our rapidly changing industry which has had to evolve and…

17 for 2017: Clutter-busting content for the New Year

The blurring lines between marketing, PR and social media, which have characterised the communications business over the past 12 months, look set to shape the outlook for 2017. Companies have a larger-than-ever mix of earned, paid and owned…

17 for 2017: Predictions for PR and communications for 2017

2016 has been a year of flux for the MENA landscape. From influencers growing their followers, to long established radio stations and print publications sadly closing their doors and the likes of Expo 2020 live streaming its logo launch onto…

17 for 2017: The year of digital

The received wisdom in PR has it that print media is the only thing that counts in the Middle East and North Africa. If you’re not in the print edition then, as far as clients are concerned, it doesn’t count. But is that wisdom accurate? Study…

Top 5 PR and Communications Hacks You Need to Follow in 2017

From mobile video explosion to emerging social media platforms, like Instagram Stories and Snapchat, 2016 has bought a content-related revolution that has changed the landscape of the public relations industry in the UAE. And just as communications…