Mobile Advertising Set To Explode Across MENA Region The BPG Group , one of the largest marketing solutions groups in the MENA region and Deloitte Middle East have said they expect mobile advertising in the region to increase significantly in the second half of this year and into 2014. That is according to insights from local and regional brands and the findings of Deloitte’s most recent report ‘Technology, Media & Telecommunications Predictions 2013 Middle East’. Social Media - The Case For The Contact Centre “Many organizations in the region are excited about the self-promotion potential of Social Media and in particular how the medium can help to engage an audience and expand their customer base. The corporate Facebook pages, Twitter accounts and so on are in effect extensions of the main web site and as such are used to post news, run competitions and other promotions, and update customers on new products and key services. All well and good,” says Dominick Keenaghan, president of MECC ’13 show organizers INSIGHTS, “but there’s another key issue as well to consider. Customers tend not to use a company’s own Social Media pages when recording their opinions, experiences and complaints. So, whilst marketing can continue to leverage Social Media channels for its purposes, any fully-form ed corporate strategy still needs to address customer comments and complaints, ongoing customer services issues and even possible upsell and cross-sell opportunities. Funny Girls Comedy Night at Dubai Ladies Club! The HER-storical Funny Girls are back to perform a special show at DUBAI LADIES CLUB! This is our first ladies only event, so girls let your hair down and come out for some laughs! The performance will be in English with a splash of Arabic! On the line-up is Mai Assaf (Stand-up Showdown winner), Ellen Gayle Harewood (Monday Night Funnies regular), Shaima Al Sayed (Kit Kat Arabia Comedy Break judge) and headlining the night is, according to Ahlan, the “UAE’s Queen of Comedy” and current Philly Arabia’s “Spread some inspiration” first runner up winner, Mina Liccione! Mina has a long list of credits including Broadway, MTV, Cirque, MBC, BBC, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and more. She’s performed alongside stand-up greats including Gabriel Iglesias, Tommy Davidson, Nemr Abou Nassar, Dean Edwards and Hollywood legend Michael Winslow. She was included in Rolling Stone’s "This year’s funniest people" Issue and was nominated for an Emirates Woman of the year Award. More Dubai Features

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Spanish Food Festival At Al Raha Beach Hotel
Discover the unique flavours of Spanish cuisine from 27th to 31st May 2013 at Raha Beach Hotel Spanish Food Festival. The celebration will be held at Sevilla Restaurant, Azur Restaurant, La Piscine Pool Bar and Black Pearl Bar.

TEDxWWF Captures The Minds And Hearts Of UAE Audience Through An Array Of Inspirational Speakers
Abu Dhabi played host to the world-renowned TEDxWWF conference under the theme ’One Planet Living’ yesterday, which brought 11 speakers to the capital, to share insightful ideas and sustainable solutions across a wide range of topics.

Forbes Ranks FGB As The 3rd Most Powerful Company In The UAE, And The 6th Leading Bank In The Arab World
First Gulf Bank (FGB), one of the major leading banks in the UAE, has been recognised as the 3rd most powerful company in the UAE and 6th leading bank in Forbes’ ’Top 500 in the Arab World’ list, on the back of its outstanding financial performance in 2012 and solid potential for growth.

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Mangroves Integral to UAE’s Sustainable Ecosystem
Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, an independent research-driven graduate-level university focused on advanced energy and sustainable technologies, has announced that the mangroves of Abu Dhabi are crucial to the very concept of sustainable development and commended the efforts of various organizations towards preserving one of the rare natural resources of the UAE.

Abu Dhabi Airport to see active movement in summer
Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) today announced that airlines from around the globe will be increasing their weekly number of flight departures and arrivals at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the coming months. This summer, Abu Dhabi International Airport expects to receive 1,065 flights a week, a 15% increase compared to the 956 weekly flights during the summer months of 2012.

Shams Festival 2013
People staying in Abu Dhabi are on the lookout for some shopping bargains at Shams Festival 2013 a popular festival that offers a wide range of shopping bargains all under one roof. Taking place from 30th May to 8th June, the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre will be playing host to this unique event for people of all ages to enjoy.

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Sharjah City Centre Puts Smiles On The Faces Of Special Needs Students
Sharjah City Centre welcomed a group of 26 special needs students from Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services to a day of laughter and smiles at Magic Planet.

HH Sheikha Jawaher Visits Lebanon To Mobilise Aid For Syrian Refugees As UNHCR Eminent Advocate
The humanitarian trip comes against the backdrop of a continued influx of refugees fleeing the two-year conflict in Syria, with the UNHCR projecting that one million refugees will have crossed into Lebanon by 31 December 2013.

Sharjah Museums Department Conclude International Museum Day On A High Note
The Sharjah Museums Department (SMD) has successfully concluded its three-day celebration programme to mark the International Museum Day, which drew a huge turnout of visitors from across the UAE.

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Ramadan & Eid Fair 2013
In 2013, the Ramadan & Eid Fair will feature a multitude of shopping and entertainment activities that will also include religion, arts, heritage, healthcare and charity. New country pavilions as well as leading manufacturers and distributors from the Middle East, the Indian Sub-Continent and Far East Asia will ensure good visitor turnout.

Shurooq unveils Sir Bu Nuair Island project at ATM 2013
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) unveiled the plans for its latest project - Sir Bu Nuair Island, the first integrated tourism project within the islands in the Emirate of Sharjah, and one of the most important marine protected areas in the UAE. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM2013) in the presence of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq).

Sharjah Fountain brings ancient Islamic art to life
The Sharjah Fountain at Al Majaz Waterfront brought the ancient Islamic art of Ebru to life with a never seen before art performance by acclaimed Ebru artist Garip Ay from Istanbul. An art form dating back to the 10th century, Ebru can perhaps be best described as painting on water. Also known as Water Marbling, this unique method of painting happens in a tray of water (the canvas) where special inks are "swirled and crafted" to produce fascinating works, which are then, traditionally, transferred to paper. The results of this process are unique with no two designs ever exactly the same again.

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