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Media-Avataar Insights

UAE investors shift towards AI, crypto and space in Q2 2026

Out of Home reaches $54.2bn USD, 5.1% of global adspend, $56.4bn forecast for 2026

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Podcast

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Asharq Podcasts Brings U.S. Headlines Closer to Arab Audiences

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People on the Move

ZEE5 Global elevates Ali Zaidi as Territory Head – MENA

Kunal Shah to head WhatsApp globally

Viola Communications strengthens leadership

Forbes Middle East names Omar Al Mannaei among Middle East’s Most Influential CMOs 2026

Jazeera Airways appoints Andrew Littledale as new CFO

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Advertising & Marketing

Multiply Media Group expands into Saudi Arabia

Serviceplan Middle East launches Visa’s FIFA World Cup 2026 travel campaign

TBWA\RAAD and ICRC Win MENA’s Only D&AD Yellow Pencil

Kanaan Perfume House Launches in the UAE, Blending Heritage and Modern Luxury

The Fashion Fund unveils its new identity as Saudi Arabia’s first fashion investment fund

Television & Cinema

Mall of Muscat expands premium retail and leisure portfolio with the launch of Century Cinemas

NDTV Partners with Integrated Advertising Services FZ-LLC to Strengthen Global Monetisation of NDTV World

New York Festivals Storytellers Gala Announces the 2026 TV & Film Awards Winners

Warner Bros. Discovery Announces May Lineup Across TLC, Discovery, HGTV, discovery+ and Fatafeat

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OTT & Streaming

Talabat and TOD by beIN team up to bring fans an elevated FIFA World Cup 2026 experience across MENA

What happens when one of the region’s biggest artists drops a highly anticipated album?

Saina appoints Akhil T.J. as Chief Growth Officer

Warner Bros. Discovery Announces May Lineup Across TLC, Discovery, HGTV, discovery+ and Fatafeat

Netflix buys Warner Bros. Discovery in $72B deal

Sports Marketing

Nielsen: FIFA 2026: Why Gen Z and Millennials Are Driving Football’s Growth Across New Markets

Samsung’s AI Reinvents the Late-Night Football Ritual for MENA Fans

Bein Media Group extends exclusive Wimbledon broadcast rights across MENA until 2030

Talabat and TOD by beIN team up to bring fans an elevated FIFA World Cup 2026 experience across MENA

Equiti Jordan becomes official partner of Jordan Tennis Federation through 2029

Tech & Start Up

WPP Media Announces Buyer Agent for Video as Part of Agentic Standards Initiative

Samsung’s AI Reinvents the Late-Night Football Ritual for MENA Fans

Yango Yasmina Brings Fans Closer to the Game with a New Football Updates Feature

du Pay celebrates second anniversary with over AED 2 billion in transactions

Saudi Arabia’s fastest-growing restaurant technology company crosses 2,500 locations

Radio & Music

What happens when one of the region’s biggest artists drops a highly anticipated album?

New York Festivals Storytellers Gala Announces 2026 Radio Award Winners

New York Festivals Unveils 2026 Radio Awards Shortlist, Showcasing Global Audio Excellence

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Global

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Out of Home

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FRAMEN Enters the U.S. Market with WeWork Partnership

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Experiential Marketing

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Print & PR

ICCO Launches World PR Report 2025–2026

Muna Easa Al Gurg featured in 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list

Saudi Arabia’s Public Relations Sector Strengthens Its Position Among the Fastest-Growing Markets Globally

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Mobile & Digital

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