Salama Khalfan named editor-at-large at Marie Claire Arabia

Salama Khalfan
Short Url
Updated 16 February 2022
Follow

Salama Khalfan named editor-at-large at Marie Claire Arabia

  • Emirati entrepreneur and designer will contribute to magazine’s content and events
  • ‘I believe this collaboration is a natural fit,’ she says

DUBAI: Emirati entrepreneur and jewelry designer Salama Khalfan has been named Marie Claire Arabia’s editor-at-large. She will contribute to the magazine’s beauty, social, fashion and celebrity sections, as well as working on photo shoots and events.

Khalfan will work closely with Obeida Danhach, CEO and chief content officer of the magazine’s parent company Mediaquest, and Farah Kreidieh, editor-in-chief of Marie Claire Arabia.

“Like her astonishing creations, Salama’s journey has been impressive and inspirational. Her perspective on trends, be they societal, fashion or creative, will enhance our content and differentiate us further,” Danhach said.

Born, raised and educated in the UAE, Khalfan is a finance graduate and MBA holder. She spent just over a decade at Mubadala, focusing on the aerospace and technology sectors, before starting her fashion and design career in 2014.

Khalfan moved into the fashion industry with her homegrown brand Lovetown and became a serial investor in the technology, healthcare and hospitality sectors. In November 2018, she opened her first flagship store, Salama Fine Jewellery, in Dubai.

“Marie Claire is a beacon in women’s media, both in France and the UAE. Its clear and unique positioning is strongly aligned with my own approach to content that makes a difference. I believe this collaboration is a natural fit,” Khalfan said.


Mobily celebrates 20th anniversary with new campaign

Updated 26 December 2025
Follow

Mobily celebrates 20th anniversary with new campaign

  • Multiplatform campaign developed by FP7 McCann Riyadh

DUBAI: Saudi telecom giant Mobily has released a new campaign, “Ever Closer,” to mark its 20th anniversary.  

The campaign is “rooted in the insight that the closer people become, the more ‘languages’ they share — from unspoken understanding to shared experiences,” explained Tarek Miknas, CEO of FP7 McCann MENAT, the agency behind the campaign.  

“Our shared ambition was to mark Mobily’s 20-year journey with a story that’s built to last — one that is emotionally resonant, grounded, and capable of powering the Kingdom’s digital future,” he told Arab News. 

The campaign includes a main film, supported by a wide media rollout across billboards, digital, social and retail platforms.  

It represents one of Mobily’s largest media investments to date, spanning out-of-home advertising in major Saudi cities, stadiums, airports and metro stations, as well as placements on TV, video-on-demand platforms such as Shahid, and digital media channels.  

Earlier this month, Mobily announced its first rebrand in 20 years. The rebrand aims to signify a shift in brand focus from functionality to individuality and to resonate with young Saudis, according to a company statement. 

“Mobily’s brand relaunch is more than a campaign — it’s a signal of Saudi Arabia’s creative and commercial confidence on the world stage,” said Miknas.  

He added: “As a homegrown agency network with deep roots in the Kingdom, it’s a privilege to help shape a platform that captures the spirit of a nation in motion.”