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Arab Podcast Programme concludes third edition with four specialised workshops

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ChatGPT Ads Expands Across Europe as OpenAI Targets 31 New Markets

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MEPRA Qatar Leadership Majlis 2026 to Examine the ‘New Architecture of Influence’

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Google to Buy Bankrupt Spirit Airlines’ Business Data for $10 Million to Train AI

August 18, 2026

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Ministry of Economy and Tourism launches ‘Collective Management in Music Guide’

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The MAD Buzz Desk - August 18, 2026

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August 1, 2026

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July 31, 2026

Wyndham Rewards Turns Route 66 Centennial Into a Loyalty Marketing Experience

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May 20, 2026

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Netflix Appoints Kumar Kanagasabapathy as Director of Brand Partnerships for Asia Pacific

August 1, 2026

TBWARAAD Named Among the Best Workplaces in Media, Advertising & Marketing 2026

July 30, 2026

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July 25, 2026

10,000+ Applications in 48 Hours: Dubai’s New Tourism Campaign Becomes a Marketing Success Story

July 25, 2026

Cairo Ad School Receives Prestigious IAA Accreditation, Sets New Milestone for Advertising Education

July 5, 2026

Unilever Turns FIFA World Cup 2026™ Into Its Biggest-Ever Global Marketing Campaign

June 15, 2026

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Google to Buy Bankrupt Spirit Airlines’ Business Data for $10 Million to Train AI

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Coca-Cola Unveils AI-Driven Global Brand Refresh, Redefining the Future of Marketing

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June 15, 2026

Industry Stakeholders Honour Late Advertising Icon Alhaji Soliu Kehinde Olasode at 10th Remembrance

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Seven & i, PayPay to Merge Loyalty Programs, Creating 100 Million-Member Customer Database

The MAD Buzz Desk - July 25, 2026

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Ariff Communications Retains Hong Kong Tourism Board Malaysia Mandate Through 2028

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May 15, 2026

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Google to Buy Bankrupt Spirit Airlines’ Business Data for $10 Million to Train AI

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ANNOUNCING THE INDUCTEES INTO THE AAF 2026 ADVERTISING HALL OF ACHIEVEMENT

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ChatGPT Ads Expands Across Europe as OpenAI Targets 31 New Markets

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IAMAI Launches E-Commerce Council of India to Drive the Future of India’s $120 Billion Digital Commerce Economy

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Rowenna Prest Joins Wonderhood as Chief Audience & Strategy Officer

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June 3, 2026

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May 5, 2026

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Coca-Cola Unveils AI-Driven Global Brand Refresh, Redefining the Future of Marketing

USAThe Coca‑Cola Company launched a new global visual identity system, sustaining the brand’s iconicity with a fresh, dynamic, and scalable look. Built around the strategic...

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