G2 AdNation site syndication. http://adnationme.com Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:15:17 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://adnationme.com/news/top-story/nassib-boueri-takes-on-intermarkets-2.html Wunderman boss adds Intermarkets CEO role to portfolio, replacing Nadim Sfeir at the agency. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:00:20 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/top-story/leo-and-jwt-sparkle-at-mena-cristals-2.html Last hurrah for 2009 awards cycle sees Leo Burnett and JWT triumphant in smaller field of entrants. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:30:41 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/latest-stories/flack-attack-region-s-prs-in-a-spin.html Uninvited journos, rude demands by email and an existential crisis see PRs in a tizzy. Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:21:04 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/top-story/admc-to-stream-premier-league-online.html Abu Dhabi broadcaster plans high-tech delivery for football, but risks pissing off the punters, and its advertisers. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:52:19 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/top-story/pierre-azzam-quits-impact-bbdo-2.html Lower Gulf COO to “seek a new path” after 26 years, joins growing list of industry quitters. Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:57:11 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/media-news/google-gears-up-middle-east-lobbying-machine.html Googleplex looks to influence regional law-makers; should we be flattered... or scared? Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:09:11 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/media-news/osn-goes-live-starts-anti-piracy-box-rollout.html Newly-rebranded pay-TV provider goes on piracy offensive, luring subscribers with new HD-ready boxes. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:21:29 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/media-news/alf-alf-bags-saudi-fm-licence-for-20m.html Four more licences up for grabs for moneybags, as FM ad rates are on the up-and-up. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:14:24 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/branding-design/why-the-ipad-satisfies-no-one.html COMMENT: Apple’s iPad is coming to the UAE, but without content risks turning into an iDud. Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:27:21 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/lynx-jurors-saddle-up.html Awards show releases full jury lists, as clock ticks towards the fourth annual Dubai Lynx. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:18:31 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/the-online-tipping-point-why-not.html Major digital growth in 2010? “No reason why not,” says still-cautious Yahoo/Maktoob boss Ahmed Nassef. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:33:05 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/omd-morocco-wins-mcdonalds.html Fast food giant supersizes global OMD relationship after two-way pitch. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:01:48 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/media-news/saudi-media-city-plans-touted.html In-kingdom media zone receives cautious thumbs-up, but details remain vague, and problems huge. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:48:57 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/flip-zips-to-hip-tip.html Flip Media joins growing roster of twofour54 companies as digital agency expands to Abu Dhabi. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 01:16:51 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/media-news/arab-league-tv-prefect-plans-slammed.html Reporters Without Borders criticises mooted Office for Arab Satellite Television over freedom of speech and mission-creep. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:01:23 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/twofour54-bags-tbwa-raad-as-first-ad-major.html Agency plans 70-strong creative hub for freezone, complete with swat teams, teargas, etc. Sun, 24 Jan 2010 00:36:15 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/mems-takes-on-new-dmi-acquisitions.html DMI’s sales with Choueiri-owned firm deal extended to cover ex-AMG properties. Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:49:00 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/ramzi-raad-is-lynx-ad-person-of-the-year.html Awards recognise TBWA\Raad founder, and emphasise future of the festival after bumps in the road . Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:36:46 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/branding-design/99-kinds-of-awesome.html TEDx Dubai: Naif Al Mutawa, creator of The 99, tells the unlikely story of its genesis. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:53:51 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/media-news/comment-is-free-easy-and-pointless.html COMMENT: Why user-generated content is not only boring and rubbish, but also actively dangerous. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:42:10 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/media-news/showbit-signs-off-on-rebrand.html Orbit-Showtime to become OSN from 1 February, with eight new channels debuting with the rebrand. Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:21:46 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/media-news/amgs-al-sayegh-throws-in-the-towel.html Abdullatif Al Sayegh quits Arab Media Group, ending months of speculation following drastic reorganisation. Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:44:27 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/branding-design/.arab-domains-in-the-works.html Arab League committee plans to unleash new Arabic and Latin .arab top-level-domains. Get ready, people. Thu, 14 Jan 2010 01:14:56 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/holsten-tips-a-glass-to-tbwa.html TBWA\Raad\Saudi Arabia breaks out the non-beers after winning brewer’s alcohol-free ad business. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:43:49 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/wed-better-get-with-the-programme.html Agencies need to “get” digital and deliver what clients want, says Leo Burnett boss Kamal Dimachkie. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:57:17 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/ashkar-quits-saatchi.html Regional CEO out, complete with jump/push speculation, as troubled agency continues public writhing. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:27:31 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/regional-adspend-up-9-says-parc.html Pan-Arab media drives growth, but are booming figures hiding deep discounting? Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:38:41 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/media-news/media-week-staff-quit.html ENG title sees editorial team leave en masse as suggestions of unpaid wages persist. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 03:41:26 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/uae-ad-spend-drops-27-in-2009.html Country time-warps back to 2007 levels on plunging real estate and finance sectors, but 2010 looks better. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:39:54 +0100 http://adnationme.com/news/advertising-news/lynx-names-jury-heads.html DDB’s Amir Kassaei takes on trad, with David Nobay on Direct/Interactive and Barry Cupples on Media. 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