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For 25 years, MEPRA has played a pivotal role in elevating communications standards across the Middle East, celebrating excellence and inspiring the next generation of industry professionals. As we mark this milestone anniversary, Konrad Korzeniowski, Associate Director at CARMA, reflects on the importance of purposeful, results-driven communication and how true excellence goes beyond creativity to deliver measurable impact on people, reputation and business outcomes. Thank you to Konrad and the CARMA team for being part of our journey and celebrating 25 years of advancing the communications industry. Make sure you secure your spot at the ceremony on 26 November as sats are limited. 🎟️ bit.ly/MEPRAAwards2026 #MEPRA25 #MEPRAAwards2026 #25YearsOfMEPRA #CARMA #CommunicationsExcellence

#MEPRA Career Centre: Multiple Vacancies - 9Yards Communications (Abu Dhabi) 9Yards Communications is currently seeking talented individuals to fill various roles in Abu Dhabi. 🔹 PR Manager 🔹 PR Executive For details and to apply, visit 🔗 mepra.org/careers #MEPRA25 #MEPRAat25 #MEPRA #MiddleEastPR

We’re pleased to welcome TOD by beIN as the 2026 MEPRA Awards Official Streaming Partner. Join us on 26 November in Dubai as we celebrate 25 years of MEPRA and recognise outstanding communications work across the region. Book your tickets now to secure your seat: bit.ly/MEPRAAwards2026 #MEPRA25 #MEPRAat25 #MEPRAAwards #PRawards #MiddleEastPR @tod_tv

What does excellence in PR look like today? As MEPRA marks 25 years, the 2026 MEPRA Awards celebrate the region’s best communications work and the people raising the standard for the industry. In this video, Supporting Partner @BursonMETA reflects on how client expectations have evolved, from measuring media coverage to building reputations that hold up under pressure. It’s a shift that makes the work recognised at the MEPRA Awards all the more relevant, giving practitioners across the region a benchmark to learn from and build on. Join us on 26 November at Atlantis The Palm, Dubai, as we celebrate this year’s outstanding work. Seats are limited. Book your tickets today. 🎟️ bit.ly/MEPRAAwards2026 #MEPRAAwards #MEPRA25 #MEPRAat25 #MiddleEastPR

📣 INDUSTRY EVENT 📣 In partnership with the Kuwait PR & Communications Summit, MEPRA is proud to support this leading platform for regional communications professionals. The summit will gather senior executives, change-makers, and industry experts on November 11–12, with 16 speakers from Kuwait, the Gulf and beyond. 📍 Kuwait PR & Communications Summit 2026 🗓️ 11–12 November 2026 📌 Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel Seats are limited, register now 🔗 prkuwait.com #MEPRA25 #MEPRAat25 #MEPRA #MiddleEastPR

Celebrating excellence. Inspiring the next generation. Raising the standard for communications. The 2026 MEPRA Awards celebrate outstanding communications work, showcasing its power to build trust, strengthen understanding and inspire the next generation of industry leaders. As we celebrate 25 years of MEPRA, Gold Sponsor Mubadala reflects on the Awards’ role in championing outstanding work and inspiring future industry leaders. Seats are limited, book your tickets today 🎟️ bit.ly/MEPRAAwards2026 #MEPRAAwards #MEPRA25 #MEPRAat25 #MiddleEastPR

📣 INDUSTRY NEWS 📣 #mepramember SEC Newgate has appointed John Hobday as the new CEO of SEC Newgate Middle East, with operations in Dubai and Riyadh. John Hobday brings more than 25 years' experience in financial communications and corporate affairs advising global corporations, Middle East institutions, investors and key regional players across all GCC markets. Read more in the link 🔗 news.mepra.org 🗞️ Are you a member with news to share? Submit it to [email protected] and let us share it with our industry community of over 40,000 professionals. #MEPRA25 #MEPRAat25 #MEPRA #MiddleEastPR

📢 Important Announcement: MEPRA Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) We invite our MEPRA members to join us for our upcoming Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Thursday, 10 December 2026. This important session will cover key organizational updates for our community, including: 🔹 Proposed governance updates to support our future growth 🔹 Introduction and review of the new MEPRA Charter 🔹 Official updates regarding our Board members 📅 Key Dates to Remember: Meeting Papers Issued: 26 November 2026 EGM Date: 10 December 2026 Register via the link 🔗 mepra.org/events The deadline to register is 23 November. #MEPRA #PRCommunity #Communications #Governance #EGM2026

📣 INDUSTRY EVENT 📣 #mepramember CARMA is bringing a hands-on Market Research Workshop series to the region, on how to connect market research with PR measurement to demonstrate reputation impact. Most comms and PR teams can show coverage numbers but struggle to prove that their work moved reputation, and they don’t know which research to commission to prove it. These sessions show them how to connect market research with PR measurement to demonstrate reputation impact. In one session you’ll learn how to: ✔Set objectives tied to business goals ✔ Choose research that proves reputation impact ✔ Get the evidence you need on a realistic budget 📅 When: 5 Nov Abu Dhabi · 11 Nov Riyadh (online) · 18 Nov Doha · 23 Nov Muscat 🗣 English in the UAE and Doha, Arabic in Riyadh and Muscat 🎟 Free to attend, registration required: bit.ly/CARMA-WorkshopSeries #MEPRA25 #MEPRAat25 #MEPRA #MiddleEastPR

One flag. A shared sense of pride. 🇦🇪 This UAE Flag Day, MEPRA celebrates the unity, and spirit of a nation that brings people and communities together. As we raise the flag, we honour the values it represents and the shared commitment to shaping the UAE’s future. #MEPRA25 #MEPRAat25 #MEPRA #MiddleEastPR

MEPRA Academy: The Need for Modern Media Literacy 🎓 We live in an attention economy where every platform, algorithm and creator is competing for our time. As audiences consume more content than ever before, attention spans are shrinking, misinformation is spreading faster, and younger generations are growing up in digital environments that profoundly shape their beliefs, behaviours and wellbeing. Join Heena Mak, Group Head of Strategy at SOCIALEYEZ, for a session that explores why media literacy is no longer just a consumer skill but a marketing responsibility. It challenges marketers to think beyond clicks, views and engagement, asking how the content we create influences attention, trust, critical thinking and society at large. Key session takeaways: ✔ AI and Digital Media: How AI is transforming content creation, discovery, and consumption. ✔ Algorithm Awareness: Understand how social platforms shape attention and influence. ✔ Critical Thinking: Question the content, narratives, and information we consume. ✔ Digital Vigilance: Recognise misinformation, bias, and misleading narratives online. ✔ Responsible AI Use: Balance AI capabilities with human judgement and accountability. 📅 When: 18 November 2026 🕒 Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM GST 💻 Where: Virtual via Zoom Platform Open to MEPRA members & non-members. Register now 🔗 mepra.org/events #MEPRA25 #MEPRAat25 #mepraacademy #MiddleEastPR #morewithmepra

Join the MEPRA Youth Board for the third episode of the series, Time Machine: PR Edition - Hospitality & Tourism Edition, where we’ll explore communications in the sector with Gehan Sidky, MEPRA Strategy Board Member and Head of PR & Communications at Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA). 📅 When: 12 November 2026 🕒 Time: 4:30–5:30 PM GST 💻 Where: Virtual via Zoom The session will be hosted by Alexandra Richards, MEPRA Youth Board Member and Associate Account Director and Head of Atelier Division at Gambit Communications. Open to MEPRA members and non-members. Register now 🔗 mepra.org/events #MEPRA #MEPRA25 #MEPRAat25 #MEPRAYouthBoard#MiddleEastPR #Communications

Thank you to our 2026 MEPRA Awards Young Communicator of the Year judges. We appreciate the time you dedicated to reviewing this year’s finalists. Stay tuned to find out who will be named this year’s Young Communicator of the Year. The winner will be revealed during our black-tie gala ceremony on 26 November at Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai 🏆 Best of luck to all the finalists! Make sure to book your tickets now 🎟️ bit.ly/MEPRAAwards2026 #MEPRA25 #MEPRAat25 #MEPRAAwards #PRawards #MiddleEastPR