Riyadh will become a regional hub for the leading creative agencies, alongside their existing offices in Amsterdam, Dublin, and Lisbon.

 The Media Nanny, the globally renowned creative communications & PR agency, and Circulate, an award winning digital agency, today announced their expansion into the Middle East with the opening of a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2025. The partnership marks a pivotal milestone in the agency landscape for the region as the two companies combine significant talent and experience to provide a compelling alternative to larger incumbent agency offerings.

Headquartered in Amsterdam, The Media Nanny represents a diverse roster of high-profile clients worldwide, including Mochakk, Gianluca Vacchi, Lilly Palmer, GORDO, Porsche, Audemars Piguet, The Pacha Group and FIVE Hotels and Resorts, and is now setting its sights on deepening its presence in the rapidly growing MENA region. Circulate is the agency of choice for a renowned roster of music and culture heavyweights including Circoloco, Mochakk, Oliver Heldens, Jägermeister, White Claw and MAC Global. Both agencies have delivered large scale campaigns in both Saudi Arabia and the UAE in recent years.

Within the region, Circulate and The Media Nanny have previously worked together across MDLBEAST Soundstorm Festival, Balad Beast, XP Music Futures and MDLBEAST Records. A strategic partnership is an organic evolution of their work together, allowing the agencies to offer a genuine 360 approach to their clients in the region. Circulate Co-Founder David De Valera emphasised this point “We’ve seen firsthand the incredible growth of creative industries in the MENA region. These industries need independent, flexible agency partners who truly understand the region, the new-built ecosystems and its culture, as well as the global marketing landscape.”

Both The Media Nanny and Circulate have played pivotal roles in the launch and growth of MDLBEAST, a pioneering Saudi Arabian entertainment company known for its groundbreaking events such as Soundstorm Festival, the XP Music Futures conference, and its record label, MDLBEAST Records. The Media Nanny has also provided PR support for popular nightlife venues like Beast House and Attaché as well as Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Alicia Keys’ Women to Women initiative and the FEI World Cup Final Riyadh, contributing to the dynamic sports and entertainment landscape in the region.

José Woldring-Walker, founder and CEO of The Media Nanny, expressed excitement about the expansion: “From the first time I set foot on the ground, I’ve felt extremely welcome and inspired by the Kingdom. We have built a strong track record thanks to the trust from our clients and the successful global campaigns we’ve run with them over the last four years. It’s a priority for us to continue demonstrating our knowledge and expertise by supporting clients who are leading innovation across Saudi Arabia and the MENA region. I believe there is no better city than Riyadh to establish ourselves to service new and existing clients.”

Circulate Co-Founder Marcus O’Sullivan emphasised the unique nature of the partnership “Our collaboration with The Media Nanny enables us to use our global music networks and experience to the benefit of our partners. Combined with that, our intention is to attract the very best regional talent to work alongside our existing teams, this will be an unparalleled creative launchpad in the Middle East.”

With the Riyadh office, The Media Nanny and Circulate are set to continue their track record of excellence in strategic marketing, PR, creative, and communications, helping clients navigate the evolving cultural and entertainment sectors across Saudi Arabia and the wider MENA region. Their combined efforts  will provide on-the-ground support to existing and new clients within the region, further strengthening the agencies’ reputations as a go-to in Saudi Arabia and beyond.

The organizing committee of the Global Media Congress has, for the second consecutive year, renewed its partnership with Spica Media Solutions as the strategic partner for media monitoring and analysis. The Congress, organized by ADNEC Group in collaboration with the Emirates News Agency (WAM), will run for three days, from November 26 to 28, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre under the theme “Shaping the Future of Media”.

Spica Media Solutions will monitor Congress-related news across all traditional and digital media platforms while analyzing audience reactions and engagement on social media in over 120 languages.

On this occasion, the CEO of Spica Media Solutions, Mr. Bahaa Qassem Al-Zyoud, appreciated the Global Media Congress’s selection of Spica for the second consecutive year, pointing to the remarkable success of the previous edition. He noted that the company, through its platform, tracked audience reactions and engagement with the event moment by moment, reflecting this in charts and statistical figures while providing appropriate recommendations. Additionally, Spica provided event-related news via its platform, making it accessible to visitors and media professionals from around the globe.

Al-Zyoud noted that the Congress presents a unique opportunity for media professionals to explore the latest trends and challenges in the industry. The multilingual nature of the Congress sessions ensures broader reach and engagement across diverse global audiences, adding significant value to the event.

He further pointed out that this year’s Congress edition will deliver a wealth of scientifically rich content worthy of documentation, making it accessible for future reference through Spica’s platform. The conference will address critical issues impacting the media industry, such as newsroom challenges, emerging trends in the entertainment sector, digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and advanced technologies.

It is worth mentioning that Spica Media Solutions is one of the pioneering companies in the Arab region to introduce a digital media system tailored to the media market. The company provides integrated media solutions and smart digital tools for news monitoring, content management, and overseeing the publishing process across various media platforms.

جدّدت اللجنة المنظمة لمؤتمر “الكونغرس العالمي للإعلام” للعام الثاني على التوالي، شراكتها مع (سبايكا) للحلول الإعلامية كشريك استراتيجي للرصد والتحليل الإعلامي لفعاليات المؤتمر الذي تنظمه مجموعة “أدنيك” بالشراكة مع وكالة أنباء الإمارات (وام)، ويستمر ثلاثة أيام، خلال الفترة (26 – 28) نوفمبر الجاري، في مركز أبوظبي الوطني للمعارض تحت شعار (تشكيل مستقبل قطاع الإعلام).

ستقوم شركة “سبايكا” برصد أخبار المؤتمر على كافة وسائل الاعلام التقليدية والجديدة، وتحليل ردود الأفعال الجماهيرية عبر منصات التواصل الاجتماعي، وذلك بأكثر من 120 لغة.

وبهذه المناسبة، ثمّن الرئيس التنفيذي لشركة “سبايكا” للحلول الإعلامية، السيد بهاء قاسم الزيود، اختيار الكونجرس العالمي للإعلام، “سبايكا” كشريك استراتيجي للعام الثاني على التوالي، مشيرًا إلى النجاح اللافت في الدورة الماضية، حيث قامت الشركة عبر منظومتها برصد ردود الأفعال وتفاعل الجمهور مع الفعالية لحظة بلحظة وعكست ذلك في رسوم بيانية وأرقام إحصائية مع تقديم التوصيات المناسبة، إضافة إلى نشر أخبار الفعالية على منصة “سبايكا”، للزوار والإعلاميين المشاركين من مختلف دول العالم.

وأوضح الزيود أن المؤتمر يشكل فرصة للإعلاميين للتعرف على أحدث الاتجاهات والتحديات التي تواجه الصناعة، خاصة وأن جلسات المؤتمر ستكون بعدة لغات، ما يضمن الوصول والتفاعل من شرائح واسعة في مختلف دول العالم، وهو ما يمثل قيمة مضافة للفعالية.

ونوّه الزيود إلى أن جلسات ومحاور المؤتمر هذا العام ستقدم مادة علمية غنية جديرة بالتوثيق حتى يسهل الرجوع إليها عبر منصة “سبايكا”، حيث سيركز المؤتمر على مناقشة القضايا الأكثر إلحاحًا وتأثيرًا في وسائل الإعلام، وداخل غرف الأخبار ولدى محترفي قطاع الترفيه بما في ذلك الابتكار الرقمي والذكاء الاصطناعي والتكنولوجيا المتقدمة.

يذكر أن شركة “سبايكا” تعد من أوائل الشركات المتخصصة في المنطقة العربية التي تقدم منظومة إعلامية رقمية توفر حلولاً إعلامية متكاملة وأدوات رقمية ذكية في رصد الأخبار وإدارة المحتوى الإعلامي، إضافة إلى إدارة ومراقبة عملية النشر في مختلف وسائل الإعلام.