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Launching The Marketing Society GCC Awards 2025
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Join us for a morning of inspiration and insight at our GCC Best Practice Awards Showcase.
Date
14 January 2026Event Review
The Changemakers Impact Conference | Review | UAE
Inspirational talks, insightful stories, impactful lessons and invigorating networking - a review of The Marketing Society Changemakers Conference UAE.
News
Marketing and Communications Industry Bodies Collaborate to Launch Mental Health Charter
New GCC-Wide Charter launched by more than 300 senior industry professionals pledges to normalise and support mental health
Latest Video
Creativity Will Save Our Planet
Creativity Will Save Our Planet
Highlight: UAE Conference 2022 | Changemakers: Ignite
Highlight: UAE Conference 2022 | Changemakers: Ignite
Connecting Corporate and Personal Branding
Connecting Corporate and Personal Branding
A Global Conversation: Cookie-less world
A Global Conversation: Cookie-less world
Meet the members
Regional board
Ula Bieganska
Head of Marketing, Lego MEA
Ula Bieganska, Head of Marketing, Lego MEA
Hanan Eissa
Vice President Marketing & PR- Atlantis Dubai
Hanan Eissa, Vice President Marketing & PR Atlantis Dubai has over 23 years of work experience in the marketing landscape
Ebru Tuygun
GVGL Managing Director | IWBD Founder and Chairwoman
Ebru is the Managing Director of GVGL - Good Vibes Good Life - Global Marketing Management company
Craig Borthwick
Partner, Lightblue
Craig is an award-winning marketing professional with 18 years global experience and agency leadership.
Mark Adams
"An Entrepreneur, Investor & Board Advisor who's changing our world by boosting economic growth."
Cherry Gore
Annie Arsane
Head of Business Marketing, TikTok MENAP
Kate Midttun
CEO, Acorn Strategy
Kate has 20 years of experience in strategic marketing consulting with a specialisation in destination marketing.
Emma Cantwell
Marcomms Advisor, Lecturer
Faheem Ahamed
Group Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, G42 & The Marketing Society, Vice Chair, UAE
An effects-based strategic communications practitioner with 26 years of experience in influencing hearts and minds
Marwa Kaabour
Group Head of Marketing & Corporate Communication, Al Masaood Group
Marwa Kaabour is a CMO-level executive and an international best-selling author.
Aly Tawfik
Area Marketing Director, Red Bull & The Marketing Society, Vice Chair, UAE
Aly has over 20 years of experience in marketing representing companies such as Henkel, Mars Inc., and The Coca-Cola Company.
Anja Petrovski
Chief People Officer at Al Nabooda Automobiles
Anja is a seasoned marketer with over 19 years of experience in the advertising industry and has made history as the first female Marketing and PR Director of Volkswagen Middle East.
Neda Shelton
CMO, Solutions Plus
Charles Awad
Chief Brand Officer of Majid Al Futtaim - Holding
Amina Taher
CMO Wio Bank PJSC & The Marketing Society, UAE, Chair
Amina Taher has almost 20 years of experience in brand, communication, and marketing, both internationally and in the United Arab Emirates.
Mohammed Ismaeel Hameedaldin
Partner, TOUGHLOVE Advisors & The Marketing Society GCC, Chair
A Business Leader, a Product & Brand Marketer, a Mentor and a passionate People Leader.
Interviews
Member Interview with Doruk Alptekin
Member Interview with Doruk Alptekin, Head of Revenue Growth Management, Gulf Coca-Cola Beverages
Member Interview with Jessy Thomas
Member Interview with Jessy Thomas, Brand strategist, Mer.cury Creative
Member Interview with Felita Figueredo
Member Interview with Felita Figueredo, Senior Director - Head of Digital & Insights | Strategic Communications EMEA