Appointments
Emirati entrepreneur and jewellery designer
SALAMA KHALFAN has been named Marie Claire Arabia’s editor-atlarge. She will contribute to the title’s fashion, beauty, social, and celebrity sections, in addition, to photoshoots and events. Working closely with Obeida Danhach, Mediaquest’s CEO and chief content officer, and Farah Kreidieh, Marie Claire Arabia’s editor in chief, Khalfan will engage actively in the brand’s mission, pioneering the empowerment of Arab women through rich and high-quality content.
Memac Ogilvy has appointed regional managing director, SAMER ABBOUD as its first regional chief growth officer for MENA. Abboud will expand his remit, while retaining his current responsibilities in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Iraq, where he has overseen growth and success for the past three years.
Euronews has appointed
GUILLAUME CANARDDUCHÊNE as vice-president of sales, international markets. Canard-Duchêne wil now relocate to Dubai to take up his new, expanded role.
Creative branding agency Latitude has announced key appointments including PAUL TURNER, who joins as managing director for MENA, bringing over 30 years of experience. JUDITH DU TOIT joins as client service director, with more than 15 years of experience, nurturing senior client relationships. SIMON PARKINSON joins as executive creative director with more than 20 years of international experience in design, 17 of those being here in the MENA region. MUHYI SADEK joins as cultural creative director with over 30 years of experience in the region.
Electriclime has announced new roles for its Dubai office including senior producer
MAHMOUD EL MASRY. VMLY&R Commerce has named NAZIA KHAN as head of growth for MENA. Khan will work closely with MENA CEO Nick Walsh to further enhance the agency’s growth plans and open new verticals and across existing sectors.
Influencer.com, an influencer marketing company, has announced the opening of its new Dubai office as it expands its operations into the MENA region, along with the appointment of SALAH BAKRI as head of client services, MENA.