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Zawya
28-05-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Current Global MENAT continues growth trajectory and enhances offering with new agency hires
Dubai, UAE: Current Global MENAT, part of Middle East Communications Network (MCN), has made five new appointments in the last two months following several major client wins and continued development of its capabilities. Nick Watkins, former ARN News Editor and contributor to The National and Gulf News, joins as Senior Editor charged with leading the agency's storytelling capabilities and earned media engagement strategies. Mohammad Al Sayed joins as Account Director from Gambit Communications, while Aya Khaddam comes in as Senior Associate from Brazen MENA. Murdoch University graduate and MEPRA 'Outstanding Student Campaign' winner Aastha Kurup has been appointed Junior Associate. Sohailla Ossama begins as Account Coordinator based in Egypt to support the agency's client account teams. Peter Jacob, Managing Director, Current Global MENAT said, 'Since we started Current Global less than three years ago, we made a commitment to do things differently, built on a common-sense and human-first approach to how we think, act and deliver.' Current Global works with some of the region's most loved brands including Dubai Tourism, New Balance, Global Village, Roxy Cinemas, Kraft Heinz, Bentley, Bugatti and GymNation. ' As part of our vision to define what an earned-first agency in the Middle East looks like, we want to do continue to so what others are unwilling or unable. Moving away from the spray and play media dispatches. Leaving egos outside the room to deliver cut-through earned-first and integrated ideas. Freeing our junior teams from an over burden of reporting, whilst also providing them with vital team management experience. We want to provide the best place to work and be true and equal partners to our clients,' continued Jacob. Recently named PRWeek's Middle East Agency of the Year and winner of Best Middle East Bampaign at both the PRWeek and EMEA SABRE award for the second year running, Current Global MENAT combines the reach, ambition, and mindset of a big agency, with the attitude, speed, and passion of a smaller one. In the last 12 months the team has won over 35 industry awards and has recently been recognised as a Great Place to Work® in the Middle East for 2024–2025 and Best Mental Health Support in PR.
Campaign ME
28-05-2025
- Business
- Campaign ME
Current Global MENAT strengthens team with new hires
Current Global MENAT, part of Middle East Communications Network (MCN), has made five new appointments in the last two months following several major client wins and continued development of its capabilities. Nick Watkins, former ARN News Editor and contributor to The National and Gulf News, joins as Senior Editor charged with leading the agency's storytelling capabilities and earned media engagement strategies. Mohammad Al Sayed joins as Account Director from Gambit Communications, while Aya Khaddam comes in as Senior Associate from Brazen MENA. Murdoch University graduate and MEPRA Outstanding Student Campaign winner Aastha Kurup has been appointed Junior Associate. Sohailla Ossama begins as Account Coordinator based in Egypt to support the agency's client account teams. Peter Jacob, Managing Director, Current Global MENAT said, 'Since we started Current Global less than three years ago, we made a commitment to do things differently, built on a common-sense and human-first approach to how we think, act and deliver.' Current Global works with some of the region's most loved brands including Dubai Tourism, New Balance, Global Village, Roxy Cinemas, Kraft Heinz, Bentley, Bugatti and GymNation. 'As part of our vision to define what an earned-first agency in the Middle East looks like, we want to continue to do so what others are unwilling or unable,' said Jacob. 'Moving away from the spray and play media dispatches. Leaving egos outside the room to deliver cut-through earned-first and integrated ideas. Freeing our junior teams from an over burden of reporting, whilst also providing them with vital team management experience. We want to provide the best place to work and be true and equal partners to our clients,' he added. Recently named PRWeek's Middle East Agency of the Year and winner of Best Middle East Campaign at both the PRWeek and EMEA SABRE awards for the second year running, Current Global MENAT claims to combine the reach, ambition, and mindset of a big agency, with the attitude, speed, and passion of a smaller one.
Glasgow Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Free pop-up masterclass with top chefs coming to Glasgow
The event, which will be held at The Social Hub on Thursday, May 8, is being organised as a teaser for the first-ever Meatopia Glasgow. Chefs Nick Watkins of El Perro Negro, Robin Aitken from Margo, Ashley Bennett of Ka Pao, and Dean Parker of Celentano's will be in attendance. Nick Watkins (Image: Supplied) They will be grilling prime dry-aged Scotch beef, specially sourced from Scottish farms by Quality Meat Scotland. The chefs will also be on hand to discuss their methods and explain why they believe seasoning with salt and grilling over charcoal is the best way to serve premium beef. Mat Kemp, creative director of Meatopia, said: "This pop-up is an amazing opportunity to showcase some of the best naturally raised beef in the world, and what can be achieved simply using the oldest cooking method known to man, fire. Robin Aitken (Image: Supplied) "How often do you get a chance to enjoy steak cooked over live fire right in the heart of town from some of Scotland's top chefs? "We couldn't resist bringing a little smokey surprise to Merchant City to get Glasgow fired up for what's to come." The pop-up event is set to take place from noon to 2pm, or until the meat runs out. The event is being held ahead of the three-day Meatopia Glasgow festival, which will take place from June 6 to 8 at SWG3. Dean Parker (Image: Supplied) The festival is a celebration of chefs cooking over live fire and is known for its commitment to locally and ethically sourced produce, sustainability, and global culinary talent. The line-up for the festival includes American pitmaster Pat Martin, Hattem Mattar, the world's first Arab pitmaster, and fire-cooking icons like Melissa Thompson, Maureen Tyne, and the Hang Fire Southern Kitchen crew. Tickets for Meatopia Glasgow are on sale now at
