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UAE ramps up money laundering checks with Dubai Police
Gulf News
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When noting the UAE’s progress in strengthening strategies and laws to combat money laundering and terrorism financing, aligned with international standards, Safia Hashim Al Safi, Assistant Undersecretary for Commercial Control and Governance at...
Roadside advertising business 75Media targeting SMEs - “ambition is to be a £100m business in the next four years”
Yorkshire Business Insider
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Leeds headquartered roadside advertising business 75Media is targeting the marketing needs of SMEs through technology as it aims to continue its rapid growth. The business is already the number two national leader for billboard sites with 1300 of...
Halifax real estate listings advertising fixed-term leases as financial asset for buyers
CBC/Radio-Canada
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June 4, 2025
While the Nova Scotia government has no plans to regulate a type of lease that's been called a loophole in the province's rent cap legislation, some real estate listings are advertising fixed-term leases as a financial benefit for potential...
Ads of the week, from Lynx’s scratch and sniff to O2’s talking fish
The Drum
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This week in ads: retro nods, scented briefs and a talking fish.The best campaigns this week didn’t just sell a product — they sparked something. From scented out-of-home stunts to poetic global montages, brands leaned into bold visuals,...
Heital Puniwala: 400 Ads, Dozens of Films, One Unmissable Talent In a Frame with Legends
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 4, 2025
He has shared frames with Amitabh Bachchan, exchanged punches with Akshay Kumar, stood his ground before Raj Babbar, and been part of cinematic moments with Aamir Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Anushka...
ASA upholds complaint against LiveScore Bet over under-18 gambling ads
Gambling Insider
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The regulator found that gambling content appeared in versions of the LiveScore app designed for underage users, breaching advertising codes despite company safeguards. By Shaan Khan Key points: - ASA ruled that two LiveScore Bet ads breached CAP...
Q&A: Why an Advertising Executive Is Blowing the Whistle on Her Agency’s ‘Greenwashing’
DeSmog
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June 4, 2025
Polina Zabrodskaya was well on her way to the top of the creative advertising game. But when she challenged her senior management on whether a major client’s environmental and labour-related claims were true, she says her career path quickly...
How Auto Advertising Agencies Help Reach the Local Market?
TechBullion
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June 4, 2025
Share Share Share Share Email Auto advertising agencies play a big role in helping businesses connect with people in their city or town. They use creative ways to make sure everyone around knows about your brand, products, or services. In this...
Ads ruined social media. Now they’re coming to AI
TechCentral
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June 2, 2025
Chatbots might hallucinate and sprinkle too much flattery on their users — “That’s a fascinating question!” one recently told me — but at least the subscription model that underpins them is healthy for our wellbeing. Many of us pay about...
Advertising spend from media agencies hits high
Mumbrella
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June 2, 2025
Australia’s media agencies have spent a record amount on advertising in the first four months of 2025, driven by the federal election spend. The $2,711 million spend, while bettering the equivalent period last year, only just edged past the same...
Ads ruined social media. Now they’re coming to AI chatbots.
The Economic Times
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June 2, 2025
Chatbots might hallucinate and sprinkle too much flattery on their users — “That’s a fascinating question!” one recently told me — but at least the subscription model that underpins them is healthy for our wellbeing. Many Americans pay about $20 a...
Infographic: One Advertising Industry, Two Different Stories
Adweek
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June 4, 2025
Amid ongoing mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring—business activity that almost always entails layoffs—60% of employees at holdco-owned agencies feel that morale around the office is negative, according to a recent ADWEEK reader survey. Only...
Stc group picks Rotana Media Services to advance digital ads in Saudi Arabia
Campaign Middle East
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June 4, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s stc group has selected media sales powerhouse Rotana Media Services (RMS) as its exclusive advertising partner for its premium streaming platform, stc tv. Through this partnership, the group’s wide base of KSA customers, businesses,...
Zeenat Aman shares vintage Ads, calls herself ‘an awful archivist’
Telengana Today
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June 4, 2025
Veteran Bollywood diva Zeenat Aman took a nostalgic trip as she shared some old memories from her modelling days. However, she called herself “an awful archivist” as she revealed she has lost all her “material memories” “over the years” Published...
Meta aims to fully automate advertising with AI by next year
Inside Small Business
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June 4, 2025
Meta Platforms aims to allow brands to fully create and target advertisements with its artificial intelligence tools by the end of next year, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The social media company’s...
Girl group XG named new Coca-Cola advertising model
Korea JoungAng Daily
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June 4, 2025
Published: 04 Jun. 2025, 15:33 Girl group XG is the new advertising model for Coca-Cola Japan [XGALX] Girl group XG is the new advertising model for Coca-Cola Japan, agency XGALX said Wednesday. The group is set to perform at the brand’s upcoming...
FACT CHECK: Video of Vicki Belo advertising ‘anti-aging serum’ is manipulated
Rappler
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June 4, 2025
An imposter Facebook page, falsely representing Dr. Vicki Belo, posted a manipulated video of Belo promoting an unregistered serum, supposedly for wrinkle reduction and anti-aging Claim: Dr. Vicki Belo, a Filipino dermatologist, is promoting a...
Fake AI Video Ads on Facebook Are Spreading Malware to Millions
Digital Information World
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June 4, 2025
A surge in interest around AI video tools has sparked a wave of malicious activity on Facebook, where cybercriminals are now mimicking popular platforms to spread malware under the guise of legitimate apps. Security researchers at Mandiant,...
AMC Theatres to run even more ads before movies play after holding out for years
Hindustan Times
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June 4, 2025
AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc. has agreed to run more advertising in its theaters, ending its yearslong opposition to commercials that come right before each movie. AMC, America's largest cinema chain, is finally saying yes to ads before films...
Omnicom’s Ecommerce Practice Flywheel Partners With Uber Advertising For New Retail Media Play
B&T
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June 4, 2025
Omnicom’s dedicated ecommerce practice, Flywheel Australia has partnered with Uber Advertising via an API integration with Criteo – the commerce media company, to provide FMCG brands with a unique opportunity to drive more targeted reach and sales...