Dubai Lynx, the much-anticipated MENA advertising awards that recognize and celebrate creative excellence and effectiveness in the region, has announced that its 2024 edition is open for submissions. The Festival is set to take place on Tuesday 5 March 2024 and will be followed by the Awards Ceremony and dinner...
With a little over a month to go for Saudi Arabia’s largest, most vibrant, and dynamic festival for the creative marketing industry, Motivate Media Group and TRACCS, organisers of Athar – Saudi Festival of Creativity, unveiled an impressive four-day programme and exceptional speaker lineup of over 100 national and global industry...
Impact BBDO has announced a new leadership team in Dubai. Ghassan Kassabji has been appointed as CEO, while Jad Rabahi takes on the role of Managing Director. Kassabji has extensive experience in the region, 15 years of which are with Omnicom agencies. He joined Impact BBDO in 2022 as Chief...
The Cresta Awards has announced its special overall honours for 2023, with BBDO reclaiming the Network Of The Year title. On hearing of the triumph David Lubars, Chief Creative Officer of BBDO Worldwide, was quick to praise his clients and teams around the globe that helped restore the network to...
Saudi-based Lhamim Marketing and Media agency has launched its new corporate identity, showcasing its captivating concept and groundbreaking initiative aimed at expansion, innovation, and advancement in the field of media and communication. The agency emphasized on its social media accounts that the revamp was not merely for the sake of...
Memac Ogilvy makes changes in its leadership team to mark the beginning of a new era focused on creative excellence, strategic innovation, and growth acceleration in the MENA region. David Fox, a seasoned Ogilvy veteran with a rich global track record, has completed his term as CEO, steering the agency through...
Adobe and Havas announced an expanded partnership, transforming the agency’s end-to-end content workflows and paving the way for a smarter and more responsible content supply chain. The collaboration will enable all Havas agencies to leverage Adobe generative AI, and more efficiently deliver unparalleled personalized customer experiences. Havas agencies will adopt...
On October 10th, TBWA\RAAD embarked on a self-care journey with its dedicated employees. To mark and celebrate World Mental Health Day, TBWA\RAAD introduced its "Pause to Recharge" initiative. This program is designed to bolster employee well-being, safeguard their time, and fuel their creativity, one break at a time. The "Pause...
The Creative Floor Awards, the renowned healthcare awards that celebrate world- class creative but also agency people, clients and healthcare companies, have created a brand new working from home candle collection that will be an additional revenue generator for their Talent & Diversity Fund. The platform has collaborated with the...
The CIFFT “People's Choice” Award returns for another edition, inviting viewers from across the globe to cast their votes and define the World's Best Tourism Film by people’s vote. With an impressive lineup of 56 captivating videos representing 25 countries, this competition promises an exciting showcase of the best in...
Commercial production company electriclime° has added Brazilian, Auckland-based filmmaker Fernando Hart to their director roster to be represented in the APAC and MENA regions. Technically skilled and visually experimental, Fernando’s directing experience spans short films, TVCs, music videos and long-form television productions. While also having given performances in the theatre...
TikTok has released its first-ever ‘What’s Next: Shopping Trend Report’ to explore shifts in shopping behaviors and culture on the platform, and how brands can take on a more active role in community commerce. The latest in TikTok’s What's Next series, the report breaks down key community insights into actionable...
Coffee Communications, the Dubai-based brand consultancy and communications agency, teamed up with ATIC Psychological Counselling Center to mark World Mental Health Day on October 10th, 2023. This collaboration seamlessly merged the realms of communication and the healing power of art in a transformative an impactful workshop centred on nurturing mental well-being. On the...
Paris-based agency Marcel (part of Publicis Groupe) has appointed Youri Guerassimov and Gaëtan du Peloux as co-Presidents of the agency, alongside Pascal Nessim. This nomination embodies Marcel's ever-growing creative ambition for the years ahead. With an impressive track record comprising hundreds of international creative awards, including 22 Grand Prix and...
The Epica Awards 2023 has extended its entry deadline to October 20 due to popular demand. This adjustment comes in response to significant interest from potential entrants still in the process of finalizing their submissions. The original deadline was October 6. Editorial Director Mark Tungate commented, "We've noticed that many entrants...
