Beirut, 28th January 2014; Google has announced the appointment of Memac Ogilvy Public Relations (MOPR) as agency of record for the UAE. MOPR, will be working in partnership with the Dubai-based Google team from January 1st 2014.

As part of the agreement, MOPR will be responsible for supporting Google's communications in the region.

"Google is one of the most exciting and innovative brands in the world. Google products and services sit at the core of our everyday lives and have the ability to inspire and enhance our experiences," said Ronald Howes, Managing Director of Memac Ogilvy & Mather. "We look forward to being a part of the Google family and supporting Google's mission to make information accessible to all."

Memac Ogilvy has 15 offices across the Levant, Gulf and North Africa and forms part of Ogilvy and Mather Worldwide, one of the largest marketing communications networks in the world with close to 500 offices in over 100 countries.

About Google Inc.
Google is a global technology leader focused on improving the ways people connect with information. Google's innovations in web search and advertising have made its website a top Internet property and its brand one of the most recognized in the world. Google is a trademark of Google Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

For information about Google in the Middle East, please visit our Official Google Arabia Blog: google-arabia.blogspot.com/

Visit our Google+ Page and join our circles. www.google.com/+GoogleArabia

About Memac Ogilvy:
Memac Ogilvy started its operation in Bahrain in 1984. The company offers advertising, public relations, direct marketing, activation, planning and creative services to a large portfolio of clients through 16 offices across the Middle East and North Africa. This wide geographical coverage, along with its group of some 500 professionals, gives the company a unique insight into different segments of the Arab markets.

For more information, please contact:
Layale Abou Antoun
Memac Ogilvy Public Relations - Lebanon 
E. layale.abouantoun@ogilvy.com

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