Snap Inc. has promoted Rowan Saghayroun to Head of Communications for Saudi Arabia (KSA), expanding her responsibilities within the company’s communications function. Saghayroun took up the new role in July 2026 and is based in Riyadh, where she will focus on strengthening Snap’s communications and brand presence in the Saudi market. Saghayroun Takes on Expanded...
Mercedes-Benz Middle East has appointed Vera Wessolek as Director of Marketing, Distribution Network and Online-to-Offline, expanding her responsibilities across the company’s global General Distributor network. The appointment comes as Mercedes-Benz marks 140 years of innovation and enters an active product launch cycle spanning 2026 and 2027. Wessolek Brings Extensive Mercedes-Benz Experience Wessolek brings close to...
MRI Software, a global provider of real estate solutions and services, has promoted David Bowie to Chief Client Officer, strengthening its focus on client relationships, support and service across its global operations. Expanding Client-Focused Leadership In his expanded role, Bowie will provide executive leadership, governance and strategic direction for MRI’s global client support and success...
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has appointed Darine Obeid as Financial Services Attaché for the UAE, as part of an expansion of its global Attaché network. Obeid will be based at the British Embassy in Abu Dhabi and will begin her new role on 31 August. FCA Expands Global Attaché Network The appointment is part...
Calibrate Commerce, the growth marketing studio for early-stage startups and emerging brands under the FAST group, has appointed Ahmed Romoh as General Manager. Romoh brings more than 15 years of experience in digital growth across the GCC. In his new role, his focus will include driving incremental growth through emerging channels such as TikTok Shop,...
Spiro, Africa’s leading electric mobility company, has appointed Huy Chieu as Chief Development Officer (CDO), strengthening its leadership as the company continues to expand its product development, engineering and operational capabilities across the continent. Huy Chieu Brings Global Automotive Experience Chieu joins Spiro with nearly three decades of global automotive and electric vehicle experience, spanning...
Dentsu has appointed Saagar Sethi as Chief Business Officer, South Asia, effective September 1, 2026. In his new role, Sethi will oversee an expanded portfolio covering Investment & Trading, Media Planning & Operations, Performance Practice and Operational Excellence. Expanded Leadership Mandate By bringing these key commercial and operational functions under unified leadership, Dentsu aims to...
Sidharth Nandwani has been promoted to Associate Vice President – Performance Marketing at Performics India, part of Publicis Groupe India. Nandwani announced the development in a post on LinkedIn. Sharing the update, Nandwani said he was thrilled to take on the new role and reflected on his journey with Performics and Publicis Groupe. “Thrilled to...
Pooja Jain Gupta, Managing Director, Luxor Writing Instruments Pvt Ltd. As India marks 80 years of Independence, the most important question may no longer be where we have come from, but what kind of nation we want to become. The India of 1947 was fighting for political freedom. The India of today is building economic...
Omnicom Media MENA has appointed Wissam Najjar as Chief Commercial Officer, expanding his responsibilities as the media network implements a broader operating model across the MENA region. The company announced the leadership development through a LinkedIn post, noting that the new structure is designed to bring specialist capabilities closer together and strengthen the way Omnicom...
