Euro RSCG Dubai, managed by Daniel Verpeaux, has appointed Abir Hanna as account director within the Automotive, Transport and Energy hub, one of five hubs within the Client Servicing division, handling projects for clients such as Peugeot, Jaguar and Air France. A specialist in radio, TV and film, Abir previously worked at Grey Worldwide, Young & Rubicam and Leo Burnett, and has experience in production, marketing, advertising and account management.

She is joined by four-year veteran of Euro RSCG Paris, Charles Jonas, as account manager. A release says, "Charles and Abir’s backgrounds and diversified experience are of added value to the agency, bringing fresh ideas and new initiatives to the team."

Meanwhile in the Corporate Communications team Tanya Kassab has joined as PR executive. Tanya, a Lebanese communications specialist, worked as a consultant in Beirut, handling Booz Allen, Acteos, Sodetel and other clients, before moving to the UAE where she joined the American University in Dubai as a marketing communications officer.