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Following a successful night at the AMEC Awards, CARMA scoops 11 gold awards. All 16 of their shortlisted entries were recognised. CARMA’s success was across multiple categories, including Best Multi-market Reporting, Most Impactful…

Dubai - 15th November 2023: The Public Relations and Communications Association in the Middle East and North Africa (PRCA MENA) successfully hosted its regional Conference and Digital Awards in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the 8th of November. In…

SCAN THE QR CODE BELOW TO VIEW THE FULL REPORT The Public Relations and Communications Association Middle East and North Africa (PRCA MENA) has released its 'Value in PR' report during the PRCA MENA Digital Awards and Conference 2023 in Riyadh,…

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) is delighted to announce the appointment of James Hewes as its chief executive. Hewes is currently president and chief executive at FIPP, the international network for global media.…

With Dubai Fitness Challenge 2023 being just around the corner, Dubai Cares is pleased to launch “A Step for Education” as an employee engagement initiative where corporate social responsibility meets corporate wellness. Being rolled out…

Dubai, UAE, 4th October 2023 – Dubai Watch Week, the leading global non-commercial horology platform, has appointed Houbara Communications as its PR partner for its upcoming sixth edition set to take place from November 16 to 20, 2023, at…

Dubai, 21st September 2023 – PRCA MENA, the leading Public Relations Communications Association of the Middle East and North Africa, is thrilled to introduce the lineup of speakers for the highly anticipated PRCA MENA Conference 2023. This…

Dubai, UAE, September 14, 2023 – Today, PRCA MENA, the leading Public Relations Communications Association of the Middle East and North Africa, organised the PRCA MENA Leaders Breakfast in partnership with Guinness World Records, hosted at…

Flint Culture, an award-winning communications consultancy that combines specialist expertise in culture and creative industries, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Sen as its new MENA Managing Director. Sen will lead Flint Culture’s…

Abu Dhabi, 25 August 2023 – To mark the upcoming Emirati Women’s Day, Audi Abu Dhabi unveils a historic digital campaign that honours the incredible accomplishments of Emirati Women while championing inclusion and honouring legacy. Through…

Dubai, UAE - Atteline, an award-winning integrated communications agency founded and headquartered in the UAE, has announced the launch of its new sustainability specialism, solidifying its commitment to environmental and social responsibility…

In commemoration of International Youth Day, W7Worldwide, a leading local marketing communication agency in Saudi Arabia, has released a short video that highlights the pivotal role played by Saudi youth in the nation's development, particularly…

Global creative PR agency, The Romans celebrated its first anniversary in the UAE in epically tasty fashion by baking up what is thought to be the biggest ever Roman Colosseum made out of cake! Designed and brought to life by Abu Dhabi mother-and-daughter…

DUBAI, UAE – July 28, 2023 – Qorvis announces the launch and registration of Qorvis GeoPols Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (Qorvis), the company’s physical presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). “The strategic expansion positions…

14 July 2023, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Empyre Communications, Dubai’s leading PR & Communications agency, which oversees a large portfolio of luxury, hospitality, lifestyle, real estate and tech clientele, has been appointed by Roya…

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Dubai, UAE – June 15th 2023: Gambit Communications has won two major PR tenders from Majid Al Futtaim Group, being appointed as the new PR agency for its Majid Al Futtaim Shopping Malls and Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment business units in…

UAE, 2nd June 2023 – Audi Abu Dhabi announced  that pre-orders for the highly anticipated Q8 e-tron, the latest addition to Audi's luxury electric vehicle (EV) lineup, are now open. Starting at AED 410,000, the Audi Q8 e-tron represents the…

Dubai, UAE – May 23rd 2023: Gambit Communications continues its rapid expansion with the announcement of six new hires, following further multinational client wins for the burgeoning independent communications agency. The diverse group…

The award-winning PR agency reveals a sleek and sophisticated new look Dubai, 8th May 2023: Dubai-based PR agency, SOCIATE Communications, has revealed its revamped brand identity with a strong focus towards creativity. Through this brand…

Dubai, 19th April 2023: Brand consultancy and communications agency, Coffee Communications welcomes La Marzocco to its PR clientele list. Awarded with the ‘Best Luxury Coffee Makers in the World’ La Marzocco is an artisan company specializing…

10th April 2023, DUBAI, UAE Delma Exchange, a leading foreign currency exchange provider has appointed Catch Communications as its PR agency in the region. This partnership aims to enhance Delma Exchange's share of voice, community engagement…

Dubai, 6th April 2023: Ali & Sons, the official distributor for Audi in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, has been recognised as Dealer of the Year by Audi Middle East for the second consecutive year. The annual awards ceremony hosted in the UAE last…

Dubai, 5th April 2023: The PRCA MENA Awards 2023 will take place on Thursday, 4th May 2023, at the Hilton Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. The event will celebrate excellence in public relations and communications, and pay tribute to the late PRCA Director…

April 4, 2023: APCO recently acquired two outstanding companies: Gagen MacDonald and Camarco. Bringing these firms into APCO broadens their ability to provide a full suite of advisory services that help clients navigate the challenges of today…

31st March 2023, Dubai - Guinness World Records, in collaboration with PRCA MENA, reunited to help package and distribute meals to labour camps in need. The incredible initiative brought members together to promote the spirit of giving during…

7th March 2023: The C&B and 3Gem Research & Insights report was designed specifically to identify the importance of CSR across select countries in the GCC, Levant and North Africa. CSR grew in tandem regionally, with the UAE still maintaining…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates - 23 February 2023: The Romans, which launched in Dubai last August, welcomes Euan McLelland, who joins to grow the business and cement its reputation for exceptional creative PR services in the region. McLelland,…

United Arab Emirates: February 20, 2023 – Volkswagen Middle East launches a campaign titled ‘Made for Life’ featuring the Volkswagen fleet through the lens of talented photographers in the region. Building on Volkswagen's Made for Families…

16 February 2023: London: Media, marketing & communications agency Four Communications Group (Four) has achieved B Corp certification, becoming one of the first 1,000 companies in the UK to do so. The accreditation also covers Four’s operations…

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is the biggest celebration of stories in the Arab region and one of the top literary festivals in the world. The festival will be celebrating its 15th anniversary from 1-6 February 2023 with a starry…

Nine out of ten (90%) PR and communications professionals in Middle East and North Africa adopted some form of flexible working in 2022, according to the new PRCA MENA PR and Communications Census. The data tells a story of an industry growing…

Dubai – 20th December 2022: The Public Relations and Communications Association Middle East & North Africa (PRCA MENA) has announced One Group as a new partner. Based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), One Group provides consulting…

We’ve been made aware of fraudulent organisations using the PRCA’s name as part of phishing scams. In the past few weeks members and non-members have received emails inviting them to purchase ‘PRCA Contact lists’. These emails are…

Dubai – 30th November 2022: The PRCA MENA Digital Awards took place last night at the Address Montgomerie Hotel, Dubai to celebrate the best in digital PR and communications across the Middle East and North Africa. This year’s headline…

PR agency leaders in every region of the world expect increased profitability over the next 12 months, according to the new ICCO World PR Report 2022-2023. The expected profitability score was 7.0 out of 10, up from 6.7 in 2021. PR leaders,…

LEAD Agency’s Sofie Rebecca Høj and Advice’s Morten Vester Haldrup of Denmark have won Gold at the 2nd annual ICCO Next Generation PR Word Cup. Argentina’s Guido Zanoni and Agustina Mikulka won Silver, and Poland’s Ewa Grabek and Szymon…

Dubai - 7th November 2022: The Public Relations and Communications Association Middle East & North Africa (PRCA MENA) has announced leading creative B2B PR agency Jargon PR as its latest corporate member. With a presence in London, Manchester,…

United Arab Emirates: November 2, 2022 – Volkswagen Middle East amplifies its #NotWomensFootball campaign with the aim to empower women in the sport and demonstrate support for increased diversity and equal opportunities. The global #NotWomensFootball…

Dubai – 19th October 2022: The Public Relations and Communications Association Middle East and North Africa (PRCA MENA) has revealed the finalists of its Digital Awards. The Awards, sponsored by 3Gem Research, reflect the outstanding work…

Dubai, 28 September 2022: The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has announced the relaunch of its PRCA MENA NextGen and NextGen Arabia group for English and Arabic speaking PR professionals. The PRCA MENA NextGen Group…

Kit & Kaboodle takes pride in offering a superior quality interior collection to transform living spaces into dream homes. The brand collaborates with renowned international manufacturers to craft exclusive furniture and premium décor accessories…

Dubai – 6th September 2022: The Public Relations and Communications Association Middle East and North Africa (PRCA MENA) has opened entries for the region’s two most prestigious PR Awards – The PRCA MENA Digital Awards and PRCA MENA Awards. Both…

United Arab Emirates: August 31, 2022 – Volkswagen Middle East’s charismatic crossover, the T-Roc, receives a facelift and will launch in the region in September at a starting price of AED89,999  (excluding VAT). The T-Roc has sold over…

UAE, 31st August 2022 – Audi Abu Dhabi today announced the arrival of the all-new 2023 Audi e-tron S Sportback in showrooms across the capital and Al Ain. The fully electric performance model is the latest to join the dealer’s electric…

Dubai - 23rd August 2022: PRCA MENA is bringing back face-to-face training courses in Dubai starting September 2022. The first set of courses will be led by mBrain.me’s Founder Wendy Shaw, who has been based in Dubai since 2000. Continuously…

The Public Relations and Communications Association Middle East & North Africa (PRCA MENA) has announced leading creative PR agency The Romans as its latest corporate member. Based in London, New York and most recently, Dubai, The Romans…

United Arab Emirates, Dubai; July 26 2022 – As a brand that started as the ‘People’s car’, Volkswagen has always focused on people first as a key brand value. The brand value also underpins its brand attributes: comfort, safety, design,…

Dubai, UAE, 6 July 2022: Houbara, an integrated creative and content-driven communications agency, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with elementsix, a Dubai-based carbon management and climate change solutions…

Frederic Sicre, former managing director and executive board member of the World Economic Forum (WEF), joined APCO Worldwide’s International Advisory Council (IAC) as a senior advisor, Founder and Executive Chairman Margery Kraus announced…

Dubai, UAE, 17th June 2022: The UAE and KSA have emerged as regional leaders in the awareness and adoption of corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices based on the findings of the second edition of the MENA CSR Survey Report. The survey…

Talkwalker and Hootsuite have just published the third edition of their Brand Love 2022 report, in which they study over 1500 brands to determine the world’s most loved brands and how they did it. Besides the ranking, the report has developed…

25th May 2022, Dubai - The Dubai based award-winning integrated communications agency SOCIATE announces the onboarding of Dubai Offshore Sailing Club as their newest client. The agency will engage in public relations activities to expand their…

This Ramadan, GCC consumers had different priorities and motives when choosing between CPG brands. In fact, Talkwalker and YouGov MENA have partnered to survey GCC consumers and found that 66% consider ‘price’ as the primary factor when…

Strategic Communications Institute to Be Headquartered in Saudi Arabia APCO Worldwide today launched the APCO Institute, a new educational resource for training and development programs designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of professional…

– The all-new Golf R has 235 kW / 320 HP making it capable of accelerating to 100km/h in a mere 4.8 seconds – Outstanding agility: 4MOTION all-wheel drive with R Performance Torque Vectoring, high-performance brake system – An optional…

Talkwalker’s new ‘Shape Tomorrow’ report looks at how brands can build a brighter tomorrow by connecting with their true heart – consumers The future of the financial industry in the Middle East is poised for a radical transformation…

PRCA MENA announced winners across 26 categories for campaigns undertaken by communications professionals in the region during 2021    Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 17 March, 2022 – In recognition of the most outstanding PR campaigns…

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has introduced a new awards programme to recognise the very highest standards in communications practice from around the world. Entry to the PRCA Platinum Awards will be available…

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has published the Spring Edition of its Accessible Communications Guidelines - in partnership with Current Global - to help PR and communications professionals deliver accessible…

7 out of 10 (70%) professionals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) feel they work more efficiently within a 4 and a half day working week, according to new researched carried out by PRCA MENA and 3Gem Research & Insights. The UAE cut its…

Award Winning Regional Agency Celebrates a Decade of Success and Company Culture with Record Growth and Expansion in 2022 TishTash Communications, the award-winning, Dubai based independent integrated marketing communications agency is celebrating…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates 20 December 2021 PRCA (Public Relations and Communications Association) MENA has announced the shortlist for its regional Awards, which have been judged by some of the biggest names in the world of PR,…

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 6th December 2021: Daimler Commercial Vehicles MENA, which is one out of six Regional Centres worldwide, responsible for all Commercial Vehicles related activities of Daimler Truck AG in the Middle East and North…

‘together’ aims to create a movement that inspires brands to make culture their superpower   Dubai, 23 November 2021: The region’s first of its kind consultancy dedicated solely to workplace culture has launched today in the UAE,…

SINGAPORE, 10 November 2021 – Redhill, a Singapore headquartered full-service global communications agency, has announced new hires and internal promotions to bolster its senior leadership team. Anit Kurian, based in Dubai, UAE, has been…

Dubai, November 1st 2021: To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, MINI Middle East and AGMC teamed up with Serviceplan Middle East to create a campaign featuring an eye-catching pink MINI in a clever visual pun on official advice to check for…

LONDON, 25th October, 2021 The world’s largest professional PR Association is inviting applications from PR and communications academics around the world interested in joining its new International Student Advisory Group. The International…

LONDON, 6th October 2021 Eleven countries will compete for gold in the first-ever ICCO Next Generation PR World Cup Final later this month. To qualify for the global final, contestants had to win a national or regional competition, overseen…

Dubai, 30th September, 2021 - The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) today announced the launch of PRCA Asia Pacific to reflect its rapid growth across the whole Asia Pacific region. This replaces the more narrowly-defined…

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has today revealed details of its Global Advisory Board – a new body designed to expand the Association’s international operations, and build on its position as the world’s largest…

The Public Relations and Communications Association Middle East and North Africa (PRCA MENA) has today appointed Baha Hamadi, Head of Communications at Crescent Enterprises, to its board. Hamadi has over 15 years of practice in integrated…

The Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) has changed its Twitter handle from @PRCA_UK to @PRCA_HQ. The change comes as the world’s largest professional PR body recently announced the launch of its Africa Network,…

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…

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…

PRCA MENA welcomes Shakespeare Communications as latest member The Public Relations and Communications Association Middle East & North Africa (PRCA MENA) has announced Shakespeare Communications as its latest corporate member. Based…

Further expanding into the e-commerce industry, SOCIATE is excited to announce that Decosouq is now part of the SOCIATE family! Decosouq is a one-stop e-marketplace for buying and selling second-hand furniture and home decor. They make the…

Dubai, UAE – May 30th 2021: Gambit Communications has been appointed as the Public Relations agency for Sharjah Sustainable City, the first fully-integrated residential sustainable city in Sharjah, which aims to create a net zero energy, vibrant…

– Volkswagen collaborates with LEGO Middle East to combine their respective values in customer care – Volkswagen looks to create fun and inspiring content to enhance its Aftersales service for customers    Dubai, United Arab…

Malek Shlone works across SOCIATE’s PR and Marketing departments   20 May 2021, Dubai - Hailing from Lebanon, Malek relocated to Dubai in 2021. With his sights set on expanding his portfolio and diversifying his professional experience,…

PRCA MENA and Global Women in PR MENA co-launched the mandate following the arrival of Taa Marbouta on International Women’s Day 2021. Four-point mandate provides men in PR and comms with an avenue to support the programme’s aims. …

W7Worldwide achieved a record-breaking year, sweeping the board with a total of 5 regional and global Public Relations and Communications Industry Awards, 55 nominations and 3 recommendations. The award wins make the agency a leading…

[Dubai, April 12, 2021] Dubai’s leading boutique PR company, Shakespeare Communications, continues its stratospheric growth with the appointment of The Dreamwork Collective as the latest client to join the company’s growing roster. Dubai-headquartered…

Dubai, 7th April, 2021: PRCA MENA is pleased to announce that Hill+Knowlton Strategies METIA’s Karim Khafaji and Aliasgar Gulshan have won the MENA Young Lions PR competition 2021 for their 6 Degrees of Empowerment campaign. The star pairing…

Dubai, UAE - 24 March 2021: PRCA MENA is one step closer to finding the best young PR professionals in the region as the Young PR Lions MENA finalists are announced. Six teams have been shortlisted to win the accolade this year and one…

The NextGen and NextGen Arabia committees are aimed at providing events, information, support and advice to young PR professionals.   Dubai, UAE - 23 March 2021: On 23rd March 2021 the Middle East and North Africa branch of the Public…

• Cicero & Bernay Public Relations and YouGov launch first annual regional corporate social responsibility survey report. • The questions were curated and formulated to best emphasise and reflect the current CSR ecosystem pre- and post-COVID-19. •…