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Campaign ME
19-05-2025
- Business
- Campaign ME
McCann Content Studios expands into Saudi Arabia
McCann Content Studios Middle East has expanded its regional footprint with a new office in Riyadh, marking its official entry into the Saudi market. The move follows a period of the studio's growth across MENA, with the studio reporting a 150 per cent increase in headcount and an expanded content ecosystem across key markets. Operating as part of FP7McCann Riyadh, the Saudi office aims to meet growing client demand for insight-led, culturally attuned content. McCann Content Studios offers an integrated model that combines strategy, creative, production, social, influencer marketing, community management and performance tracking. 'With McCann Content Studios, we're not just producing content – we're building future-fit models that help our clients stay culturally relevant and commercially resilient,' said Tarek Miknas, CEO of FP7McCann MENAT. 'Everything we do is designed to move at the rapid pace of the region's transformation.' The expansion comes amid broader shifts in the content landscape. With global social media ad spend projected to reach $276.7 bn by 2025 and 93 per cent of marketers planning to increase social investment, demand for short-form, high-impact content continues to grow. According to sprout social's data, 78 per cent of consumers now prefer discovering products via short-form video. 'Every client conversation today centres around one thing: how to create content that not only connects but performs,' said Amr El Kalaawy, Regional Managing Director, FP7McCann KSA. 'With McCann Content Studios now fully integrated into our Riyadh offering, we're bringing clients closer to the full process, from insight to execution, with a team that understands the pace, platforms and cultural nuance of this market.' As part of the Saudi expansion, Fahad Mugharbel has been appointed Social Media Director, based in Riyadh. With a background in content, media and platform strategy, he will focus on strengthening performance, relevance and platform alignment for brands operating in the Kingdom. 'Our growth reflects how clients now view content – not as a support function, but as a key business driver,' added Ibrahim Hasan, Head of Digital, McCann Content Studios. 'By investing in locally grounded talent, we're able to deliver faster, more culturally attuned solutions through an integrated model built for real impact.'
Zawya
19-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
McCann Content Studios ME bolsters regional growth with expansion into KSA market
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: Building on a year of strong growth across MENA, McCann Content Studios ME is expanding its regional footprint with a new office in Saudi Arabia, reinforcing its commitment to delivering agile, insight-led, and culturally relevant content solutions. Operating as part of FP7McCann Riyadh, McCann Content Studios is embedded in the Kingdom to meet growing client demand for content that performs, from social-first campaigns and influencer partnerships to scalable, platform-native production. Since launch, regionally the studio has more than doubled in size, with a 150% increase in talent, expanding to a team of over 100 specialists and investing in a fully integrated content ecosystem. Its model brings together strategy, creative, social, influencer marketing, production, community management, and performance tracking all under one roof. This unified model enables brands to move at greater speed and clarity across platforms, as McCann Content Studios scales its ability to deliver locally relevant, always-on campaigns at the speed of culture — while maintaining the rigor and consistency of a globally connected model. These efforts are rooted in a long-term vision: to help build enduring brands that stay relevant, resonate deeply, and grow with their audiences. 'At McCann Content Studios, we're not just producing content — we're building future-fit models that help our clients stay culturally relevant and commercially resilient,' said Tarek Miknas, CEO of FP7McCann MENAT. 'Everything we do is designed to move at the rapid pace of the region's transformation. We believe content that earns attention is built on truth — cultural, social, and human — and the brands that endure are those that connect meaningfully, consistently, and with purpose.' With global social media ad spend projected to reach $276.7 billion by 2025, and 93% of marketers planning to increase social investment, the shift toward short-form, high-impact content is accelerating. 78% of consumers now prefer discovering products via short-form video, reshaping brand expectations and content delivery at every level. 'Every client conversation today centres around one thing: how to create content that not only connects but performs,' said Amr El Kalaawy, Regional Managing Director, FP7McCann KSA. 'With McCann Content Studios now fully integrated into our Riyadh offering, we're bringing clients closer to the full process, from insight to execution, with a team that understands the pace, platforms, and cultural nuance of this market.' Positioned at the intersection of creativity and culture, McCann Content Studios empowers clients to go beyond campaign thinking — delivering real-time, always-on storytelling that connects and converts. Its influencer capabilities span creator sourcing, partnerships, contract management, deployment, and ROI tracking, tailored to local platforms and audience behaviors. As part of the KSA expansion, Fahad Mugharbel has been appointed Social Media Director, based in Riyadh. With deep expertise in media, content, and platforms — and a strong connection to Saudi's creator economy — Fahad will focus on strengthening performance, content relevance, and platform strategy for clients across the Kingdom. 'We're not here to simply make content — we're here to build brand value,' added Ibrahim Hasan, Head of Digital, McCann Content Studios. 'Our growth reflects how clients now view content — not as a support function, but as a key business driver. By investing in locally grounded talent, we're able to deliver faster, more culturally attuned solutions through an integrated model built for real impact.' The KSA office builds out on the established infrastructure of McCann Content Studios across Dubai, Cairo and Beirut. About FP7McCann Established in Beirut in 1968, FP7McCann is a full-service creative agency, with connected marketing solutions across advertising, digital, social and production. As one of the largest regional networks, FP7McCann has 14 offices across 14 countries. The agency network has been consistently recognized for its standout creativity, effectiveness, and culture; recent highlights include being the no. 1 most awarded agency in MENAT at Cannes Lions 2023, no. 1 MENAT agency at NY Festivals and the Webby Awards 2023, Agency of the Year at the MENA Effie Awards for eight consecutive years and receiving the prestigious Great Place To Work accolade in 2023. FP7McCann is part of McCann Worldgroup, one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies of 2023. FP7McCann is also a flagship agency of the MCN (Middle East Communications Network) group. For more information, visit: About McCann Content Studios: McCann Content Studios is the Middle East's leading hub for social and creator capabilities, offering a uniquely integrated approach across Social, Production, and Influencer services. With a team of around 100+ professionals, the studio simplifies the process for clients, delivering comprehensive solutions that include creative services, audience development, creator partnerships, and performance measurement. By combining full-service social and creator strategy under one roof, McCann Content Studios leverages regional insights and the global scale of the McCann network to provide end-to-end solutions tailored to each client. Trusted by brands including Heinz, Arla Foods, and McDonald's, the studio ensures impactful, creator-led campaigns across multiple markets. About MCN MCN (Middle East Communications Network), part of IPG, is a leading advertising and marketing communications group in MENAT, which partners with clients to build enduring brands. MCN's multi-discipline agencies, spanning creative, media, digital, PR, data, brand experience and specialist marketing, include globally renowned agency brands; FP7McCann, MullenLowe, UM, Magna, Initiative, KINESSO, MRM, McCann Health, Momentum, Craft, Weber Shandwick, Commonwealth/McCann, Jack Morton, Octagon and Current Global. With approximately 2,000 employees across 11 markets, MCN is committed to cultivating an inclusive environment where talent can thrive, earning recognition as a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years (2023–2025), awarded as Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies in 2024, and winning Agency Network of the Year 2024 by Campaign Middle East. Connect with us on LinkedIn and Instagram. 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