Snap Inc. has launched its new entertainment platform Spotlight in markets across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), enabling its audience of approximately 75 million users in the region to now shine a light on the most entertaining Snaps created by the Snapchat community. With around 5 billion Snaps created each day on average, […]
DoubleVerify, a leading software platform for digital media measurement, data and analytics, announced the expansion of its business into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. To support its operations, DV has appointed two new business directors – Johara Abdelmoumen and Wassim Mneimneh – both of whom join with extensive experience of the region. Based in DV’s Dubai office, they will […]
Ad tech giants are seeing a surge in business as marketers rejig their budgets to focus on targeted digital spends. As the economy recovers, forward-thinking brands are planning ahead to hit a significant ROI It’s been a tough year for marketers. Most marketing teams saw their budgets slashed as consumption slowed. According to Statista, overall […]
Facebook has announced a partnership with a leading Arabic podcast network, Sowt, to spotlight inspiring community leaders from the Arab diaspora to speak about how they have been using Facebook’s family of apps – Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp – for acts of kindness, charity, fundraising and donations during the month of Ramadan.With the help of […]
Fifty-eight percent of workers in the Middle East and North Africa region have felt happier over the past year as a result of working from home, according to a new study commissioned by Avaya. The Life and Work Beyond 2020 study, conducted by research firm Davies Hickman Partners, polled 10,000 consumers and workers in 11 […]
Fintech Startup Stripe has set up in Dubai for its debut in the Middle East and North Africa region. Stripe has partnered with Dubai-based payments processor Network International, the company said in a statement. “Our launch today means we can now connect our global user base to the Gulf, enabling them to seamlessly expand their operations […]
The world as we know is changing at a fast pace. The pandemic accelerated changes on many levels across industries. As people remained confined indoors, and all outdoor activities were severely restricted, online was the only way they could spend time with each other without flouting social distancing norms. The same applied to marketers too. […]
The strength and influence of Saudi Arabia’s economy in the world marketplace has grown exponentially during the past few decades. As one of the world’s fastest growing markets, the Kingdom is putting its best foot forward in globalisation. According to a 14-market study conducted by Ipsos and Facebook IQ focusing on consumer trends and habits […]
The popularity of listening to podcasts has attracted the attention of marketers who wish to turn this behaviour into a potential marketing strategy Over 80 per cent listeners spend over seven hours listening to podcasts every week. New episodes and platforms get launched almost every day. At a time when radio is considered old-fashioned, did […]
