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Inspirational talks, insightful stories, impactful lessons and invigorating networking - a review of The Marketing Society Changemakers Conference UAE.
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The Marketing Society GCC Award Winners 2026
On Thursday 17 September 2026, the region's marketing leaders gathered at the Mandarin Oriental, Jumeira for the prestigious The...
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Show & Tell | AI in real-world marketing
Show & Tell | AI in real-world marketing
Leading Voices with Chris Baréz-Brown
Leading Voices with Chris Baréz-Brown
Leading Voices with Tricia Weener
Leading Voices with Tricia Weener
Annual Lecture UAE 2026
Annual Lecture UAE 2026
Meet the members
Regional board
Ula Bieganska
Head of Marketing, Lego MEA
Ula Bieganska, Head of Marketing, Lego MEA
Hanan Eissa
Senior Vice President Atlantis Dubai
Hanan Eissa, Senior Vice President 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
Advisor
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
Head of Marketing and Communications at Solutions Plus
Charles Awad
Chief Brand Officer of Majid Al Futtaim - Holding
Amina Taher
Chief Brand and Communciations Officer, Majid Al Futtaim – Holding
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 Cemre Akkaya
Member Interview with Cemre Akkaya, VP Marketing, Desertcart
Member Interview with Mia Esat
Member Interview with Mia Esat, Associate Director of Comms
Member Interview with Ahmed Shuaib
Member Interview with Ahmed Shuaib, Senior Client Solutions Manager - Emerging Markets, LinkedIn