MEAM UAE Business Awards 2018

64 MEA MARKETS / 2018 UAE Business Awards , Best Media & Marketing Agency - 2018 Empire is amedia andmarketing agency based in Dubai but working across theMiddle East. We invitedMarwan Al-Hashimi, the company’s founder, to tell us more. Photo Credit: UA180046 Since its inception in 2012 Empire has achieved notable success, supporting a wide range of clients. Marwan discusses the secrets behind the firm’s success and how it works to drive excellence for every client it supports. “At Empire, we offer a range of services including marketing strategy; media planning, buying and project management; brand development and design and digital brand management. As a company we are proudly independent and feel that this powers our competitive edge: always being in a position to innovate and put our clients at the centre of everything we do. Our management team has combined industry experience of over 50 years which we leverage to ensure that our clients receive the highest possible level of service delivery. “Thanks to the agility and flexibility that comes with being independent, we work with a hugely diverse list of clients including start-ups, large corporate and government entities. We enjoy working in a variety of industries and feel this gives us diverse learnings that we can apply across different sectors.” Supporting clients and providing them with exceptional service requires dedicated and professional staff. As such, Marwan highlights how his team is constantly working to ensure that clients receive the support they need. “As part of our commitment to excellence, the leadership at Empire works hard to create a supportive internal culture where staff feel able to share their ideas and thoughts. We prefer to think of it as family rather as a group of employees. We spend time together outside of work hours, we support each other and have created a comfortable environment that celebrates diversity and allows team members to be themselves.” With regards to the future, Marwan is optimistic about Empire’s growth as the company seeks to capitalise on its current achievements and engage an even wider range of clients. “Looking ahead, we have expansion plans in a few additional Middle Eastern markets as well as plans to formally enter Europe, the UK and key Asian markets on the back of flourishing existing client relationships. Organic growth has served Empire well and we plan to continue this steady approach in order to ensure we retain our standards and culture into the future.” Company: Empire Contact: Marwan Al-Hashimi - Founder Address: Saaha Offices, block B, office 530, Souk Al Bahar, Downtown Dubai, UAE Phone: 00971 4 427 2111 Website: www.empiregroup.ae/