Appointments

Business communications consultancy Instinctif Partners Middle East is launching a new practice, responsible for advising on, developing and producing creative content across platforms and events. The content and creative team comprises Febin Varughese and two new hires. They are as

PABLO ALDAY

consultant and as graphic designer. The new practice will complement those of financial services & capital markets, public policy and corporate communications. The Publicity Network (Publinet), a locally-grown independent network of communication specialists, has appointed

as its new executive creative director. Following his nine-year career with the group in various capacities ranging from strategy and brand outreach to innovation, Iqbal is now responsible for establishing creativity, new-age tactics and award-winning concepts as key tenets across Publinet’s companies.

IQBAL

UAE brand and digital agency Omnia has hired

AURéLIE FORNARA-BAURAIN

as senior digital project manager. It has also announced the promotions of

from group account director to client services director and from associate creative director to creative director. Steve Haysom, CEO of Omnia, said: “We are extremely proud to recognise both Ed and Ashling for their achievements and contribution to our business and by virtue, our clients, and to also welcome Aurélie to the team.”

ASHLING O’LEARY ED DICKSON