MEA December 2017

2 MEA MARKETS / December 2017 Editor’s Note , Welcome to the December issue of MEA Markets Magazine, your source for the latest news, deals and developments across the Middle East and Africa region. In recent news, the global OTT leader for South-Asian entertainment, YuppTV has roped in Rajesh Iyer, Executive Vice President and Business Head, & TV – ZEEL Group as the Chief Operating Officer for APAC and Middle East. Rajesh will take charge of his new role from January 2018 onwards. In this month’s issue, we discover more about Marcom Arabia, which was established in 1999 to build business to business databases for some international companies such as, Microsoft and Intel, and utilizing these databases in direct marketing activities such as direct mailers, email newsletters and fax campaigns. Taking time to tell us more about the company is Creative Manager, Anas Hussain who explains how both Marcom Arabia and the services have grown, and the types of clients with whom they work with. Also in this edition, Greenshield Insurance Brokers is a Dubai based insurance broking firm, and is a family run operation, holding values similar to its parent company; integrity, honesty and social responsibility, all of which are central to its mission. We learn more about the business when we sat down with the firm’s Deputy CEO, Rahul Roy who discussed with us the inner workings of Greenshield Insurance Brokers. Lastly, Oman Insurance Company (OIC) is one of the leading insurance solution providers in the Middle East headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Recently we spoke to Louise O’Donnell who told us more about the region, as she features as Most Trusted Executive Vice President (Head of Internal Audit) for Providing Outstanding Business Services in the United Arab Emirates. Here at MEA Markets, we hope you thoroughly enjoy reading this edition and look forward to hearing from you. Jessica Daykin, Editor Phone: +44 (0) 203 725 6842 Email: [email protected] Website: www.middleeast-markets.com AI Global Media, Ltd. (AI) takes reasonable measures to ensure the quality of the information on this web site. However, AI will not assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness or completeness of any information that is available through this web site. If errors are brought to our attention, we will try to correct them. The information available through the website and our partner publications is for your general information and use and is not intended to address any particular finance or investment requirements. In particular, the information does not constitute any form of advice or recommendation by us or any of our partner publications and is not intended to be relied upon by users in making or refraining from making any investment or financial decisions. Appropriate independent advice should be obtained before making any such decision. Any arrangement made between you and any third party named in the site is at your sole risk and responsibility.