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PR Wonderland has been appointed as the public relations partner for The One Spa for Men, a premium Emirati men’s spa and grooming destination based in Abu Dhabi.

As part of the partnership, PR Wonderland leads strategic communications for the brand, focusing on strengthening awareness of its services, highlighting its unique positioning, and supporting founder-led storytelling. The agency will also work closely with Cofounders Ali Alkhoori and Mohamed Kashour to share their perspectives on entrepreneurship, the evolution of luxury services, and the continued growth of homegrown businesses in the UAE.

“We are proud to represent The One Spa for Men, which is a concept with a strong identity, heritage and positioning in the luxury wellness market,” said Houri Elmayan, Founder and Managing Director of PR Wonderland. “There is something very special about working with a homegrown business that is both niche and ambitious, and we are excited to support the brand as it enters its next stage of growth.”

Co-Founder and Entrepreneur of The One Spa for Men, Ali Alkhoori, said, “We are pleased to be working with PR Wonderland and look forward to collaborating with the team as we continue to grow our unique offering, expand and share our story with a wider audience.”

artikel:, a Dubai-based luxury hospitality brand consultancy, has appointed Anita Drahos-Nambiar as Director of Marketing & PR.

In this role, Anita leads marketing and public relations strategy across client accounts, advising on brand positioning, integrated campaigns and storytelling with impact, and working closely with client leadership teams to enhance brand visibility, audience engagement, and commercial performance.

Anita brings close to two decades of experience across the Middle East and Europe, most recently serving as Director of Marketing and Communications at Shangri-La Dubai. She has also held senior leadership roles with IHG Hotels at Dubai Festival City, Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai, Hard Rock Hotel Budapest, and Royal Caribbean Arabia, where she led regional marketing for Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises.

“This is a key milestone for artikel: as we continue to build a highly specialised consultancy. Anita brings a strong combination of strategic insight and executional excellence, with deep experience across luxury hospitality brands. Her appointment reflects the direction we are taking as a business," said Marc Cox, Managing Director, artikel:

On the appointment, Anita said, “I am pleased to be joining artikel: at this stage of its growth. The consultancy has a clear point of view, with a strong focus on thoughtful brand positioning, compelling narratives and disciplined execution, making the work both relevant and commercially effective.” 

Paul Roeder has been appointed Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer of The Walt Disney Company, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer, Josh D’Amaro.

In this role, Paul leads Disney’s global communications and public relations strategy and operations and serves as the company’s lead spokesperson. His remit covers enterprise and business segment communications, regional communications teams across APAC, EMEA, and Latin America, as well as media relations, executive communications, internal communications, public affairs, and corporate social responsibility.

Paul is a 25-year Disney veteran, most recently serving as Executive Vice President, Communications – Disney Entertainment Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and International. He has led communications for The Walt Disney Studios since 2010, overseeing the acquisitions of Lucasfilm and 21st Century Fox, the launch of Disney+, and several film releases.

He joined Disney in 2001 via the ABC communications team and later held corporate communications roles from 2002 to 2010.