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Campaign ME
05-05-2025
- Business
- Campaign ME
Performance Communications ME appoints Associate Director
Performance Communications has named Mia Esat as Associate Director for its Middle East operations. The movie aims to signal a strategic push towards the agency's accelerated growth and deeper sector diversification. Esat brings extensive experience in shaping corporate narratives across the tourism, energy, utilities, sports and entertainment industries – with much of her recent work focused on the dynamic Saudi Arabian market. Her appointment reflects the agency's push to invest in senior talent as it aims to position itself as a lead consultancy for brands seeking growth beyond traditional communications. 'Mia's leadership style, strategic rigour and creative firepower align perfectly with the direction we're headed,' said Ian Drinkwater, Managing Director, Performance Communications Middle East. 'We're not content with the conventional. We're growing into new sectors, pushing our thinking and creating work that not only performs – but matters.' With a 16-year history in the Middle East and offices in both the region and Europe, the agency's model is built around combining deep local understanding with international reach. Working with some of the world's most high-profile brands, including Bentley, Bell Flight, L'Étape Dubai by Tour de France and MG Motor, Performance Communication claims its culture is built on collaboration, curiosity and championing individuality. Reflecting on her new role, Esat said: 'Performance stood out as an agency that leads with integrity, puts its people first and delivers work that matters. I bring a strategic mindset and a passion for storytelling – and I'm excited to help shape what comes next as we build for the future.' Esat's arrival aims to supports the agency's continued growth into new industries and strengthen its ability to deliver integrated, insight-led communications for brands across the region.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Yahoo
Arrest after British man 'kidnapped' in Trinidad
A 28-year-old man has been arrested after a British man was allegedly kidnapped on the Caribbean island of Trinidad. Zaheer Esat was reportedly taken at gunpoint in the Cunupia district on Friday afternoon, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service said. The 46-year-old walked into the Caroni Police Station on Sunday evening and identified himself to officers, the force added. He was then taken to hospital for treatment. According to local newspaper reports, Mr Esat is a dual-citizen of Trinidad and Tobago and the UK and is the "owner of a private school" in Ashby, Leicestershire. Police said Mr Esat, who was visiting from the UK, was with two male relatives in a Nissan Note on a road about 11 miles (18km) south of the capital, Port of Spain. Officers added they were then blocked by two vehicles where it is reported a gunman exited one of the vehicles and took Mr Esat from the rear passenger seat and left the scene with him. A report of the incident was made to the police. Police said a 28-year-old man had been detained in connection with the matter and investigations were ongoing. A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said: "We provided support to a British man who was reported missing in Trinidad and were in contact with the local authorities." Follow BBC Leicester on Facebook, on X, or on Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@ or via WhatsApp on 0808 100 2210. Trinidad & Tobago Police Service
BBC News
10-04-2025
- BBC News
Arrest after Leicestershire man 'kidnapped' in Trinidad
A 28-year-old man has been arrested after a British man was allegedly kidnapped on the Caribbean island of Esat was reportedly taken at gunpoint in the Cunupia district on Friday afternoon, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service 46-year-old walked into the Caroni Police Station on Sunday evening and identified himself to officers, the force was then taken to hospital for treatment. According to local newspaper reports, Mr Esat is a dual-citizen of Trinidad and Tobago and the UK and is the "owner of a private school" in Ashby, said Mr Esat, who was visiting from the UK, was with two male relatives in a Nissan Note on a road about 11 miles (18km) south of the capital, Port of added they were then blocked by two vehicles where it is reported a gunman exited one of the vehicles and took Mr Esat from the rear passenger seat and left the scene with him.A report of the incident was made to the said a 28-year-old man had been detained in connection with the matter and investigations were ongoing.A Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office spokesperson said: "We provided support to a British man who was reported missing in Trinidad and were in contact with the local authorities."
The Independent
19-03-2025
- The Independent
Best VPNs for Amazon Fire TV stick 2025, tried and tested by an expert
Trying to choose one of the best VPNs to use alongside your Amazon Fire TV stick can feel a little overwhelming, as there are lots of options available. However, we're here to help. We've thoroughly tested some of the most popular Fire TV stick VPN apps currently on the market to make your decision a little easier. VPNs stop others from seeing what you're doing online and where you're located. These virtual private networks work by masking key information such as your IP address and encrypting your connection, making it appear as though you're practically anywhere else in the world. In essence, a VPN creates a secure tunnel between your device and a remote server. We've selected five of the most popular Fire TV stick VPN services in 2025 and tested their real-world performance using a UK home wifi connection. The tests were carried out using an Amazon Fire TV stick 4K max over a high-speed full-fibre home broadband connection (via wifi) on a weekday evening – a reasonable reflection of how the majority of users are likely to use Fire TV sticks. How we tested For a fair speed comparison, we established baseline speeds for both wifi and Ethernet connections, using without turning on any of the VPN services. These baseline tests were then followed by testing with each VPN connected, so speed differences for each VPN could then be worked out as a percentage of their respective baseline results. Three main metrics were measured: Download speeds: the rate at which data can be pulled from the internet to your device – crucial for streaming, downloading files, and general browsing. Upload speeds: how quickly you can send data from your device to the internet – important for video calls, cloud backups, and sharing large files. Ping (latency): the time it takes for your device to communicate with a server, measured in milliseconds (ms) – crucial for gaming and real-time applications. All tests were conducted using each app's default settings, as most users want a simple interface. For some extra context, Netflix recommends a minimum of 15 Mbps for 4K content, and 5 Mbps for HD content — a useful benchmark for assessing whether a VPN's impact on speeds will affect video streaming. For each service, we also tested connections to both UK and US servers to evaluate both local and long-distance performance. Every Fire TV stick VPN app we tested managed to successfully connect to every streaming service, including Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, and more. Why you can trust us Esat Dedazade is a freelance writer, journalist, and content creator with more than 14 years of experience covering tech news and reviews. For The Independent, Esat has conducted considerable research into VPN services, including the ones that are best for Android users as well as for Amazon Fire TV sticks. He's used VPNs to keep his online activity private from intrusive trackers, and also uses the services for work, so he can access county-specific webpages for product information and pricing. The recommendations below are based on his real-world testing, as well as the comparison of each service's features.
