DUBAI/CAIRO: Isobar MENA today announces that Karim Khalifa is stepping down as CEO, firstly of Digital Republic, and then for the last three years at Isobar MENA. Ziad Ghorayeb has been appointed to the role of Managing Director MENA, managing the Egypt and GCC operations based out of Dubai, effective 1st March 2019.

Ziad has over seventeen years’ experience in the industry across leadership roles, most recently as Head of Product at Initiative MENA. His expertise lies in digital integration, strategy and content and he will be responsible for developing Isobar’s capabilities and product offering, with a focus on regional expansion to grow the agency.

Karim joined Isobar after the acquisition of Digital Republic by Dentsu Aegis Network in May 2016. He will formally step down as CEO on 30 April 2019 having remained on the board in an advisory capacity during the transition period.

Karim Khalifa, CEO of Digital Republic linked by Isobar and Isobar MENA, said:

“Few words can express what a pleasure it has been establishing and building Digital Republic linked by Isobar into the strong regional agency that it is today. As we approach our tenth birthday, I feel extremely proud of what we have achieved with a group of very talented people, a supportive parent company and a dynamic culture. As an entrepreneur at heart, the time has come for me to move on to a new adventure. The company has all the right ingredients and I have no doubt that the future will be bright as the business evolves under Ziad’s strong leadership.”

Tarek Daouk, CEO of Dentsu Aegis Network MENA, said:

“I want to thank Karim for his dedication and invaluable contribution to the company’s establishment and success over the years. His bold vision, drive and leadership has ensured that Dentsu Aegis’ acquisition of Digital Republic has been an outstanding success. I am delighted to appoint Ziad as Karim’s successor. His experience working at the intersection of platforms, digital, data and creativity will empower our vision to drive digital transformation. I have every faith that he will continue the business’s success and lead Isobar into its next phase of development.” 

Ziad Ghorayeb, Regional Managing Director of Isobar MENA, said:

“I am excited to be joining Dentsu Aegis Network and look forward to leading Isobar as they drive experience-led transformation programs in MENA. With businesses trying to survive and thrive in the age of disruption, Isobar comes in with a distinctive industry leading proposition to solving business challenges. I’m looking forward to working with the brilliant teams across the region and partnering with our clients to remodel their brands through innovative experiences.”

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About Isobar:

Isobar is a global full service digital marketing agency, driven by the purpose to deliver borderless ideas enabled by technology, to transform businesses and brands. Isobar is a global digital agency of 6,500 people across 45 markets, united by our mission to transform businesses, brands and people’s lives with the creative use of digital.   Informed by our consultancy practice, we deliver digital transformation, solving complex business challenges through our marketing, ecosystems and products & services offering.  Isobar has won over 300 awards in 2017 including Asia-Pacific Digital Network of the Year.   Key clients include Coca-Cola, adidas, Enterprise, P&G, Philips and Huawei. Isobar is part of the Dentsu Aegis Network, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dentsu Inc. www.isobar.com

About Digital Republic:

Digital Republic linked by Isobar was founded in 2009 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, quickly developing into an award-winning creative agency and opening a second operation in Dubai in 2012. The agency offers a full suite of integrated creative digital services ranging from content creation, campaign strategy and planning, to digital media planning and buying, social media solutions, technology and gaming development, video production and e-commerce solutions. With a strong team of 75, Digital Republic services various international clients across the region including Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, Edita, Savola, Sunbola, L'Oreal and CIB. www.isobar.com/me

For further information please contact:

Sara Paye – Marketing and Communications Manager
T: +971 4 447 4996
E: sara.paye@dentsuaegis.com  

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