jazarah! http://www.jazarah.net/blog follow me Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:50:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Classic ads of Arabia | Dalal Oil… Number One! http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-dalal-oil-number-one/ http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-dalal-oil-number-one/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:13:54 +0000 Samer Marzouq http://www.jazarah.net/blog/?p=1384

]]> http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-dalal-oil-number-one/feed/ Zain offers web hosting plans but for extremely expensive prices http://www.jazarah.net/blog/zain-offers-hosting-plans-for-extremely-expensive-prices/ http://www.jazarah.net/blog/zain-offers-hosting-plans-for-extremely-expensive-prices/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:01:13 +0000 Samer Marzouq http://www.jazarah.net/blog/?p=1408 What would drive such a big company like Zain to provide such a small service like web hosting? I mean this service can be perfectly offered by individuals/freelancers and small companies, you can even do it for yourself if you have some technical knowledge.

Look at the prices of their hosting plans, it’s a rip-off, their 100 MB plan is for 250 JDs, of course sales tax will be added, my hosting plan from Hostgator gives me more than 600 GB disk space for 9$/month, 600 GB not MG, that’s like 7 JDs a month, less than 100 JDs a year.

]]> http://www.jazarah.net/blog/zain-offers-hosting-plans-for-extremely-expensive-prices/feed/ Classic ads of Arabia | Twix… a modern taste! http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-twix-a-modern-taste/ http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-twix-a-modern-taste/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:59:04 +0000 Samer Marzouq http://www.jazarah.net/blog/?p=1382

]]> http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-twix-a-modern-taste/feed/ IAA’s President Ghossoub criticizes advertising in the Middle East http://www.jazarah.net/blog/iaa-president-ghossoub-criticizes-advertising-in-middle-east/ http://www.jazarah.net/blog/iaa-president-ghossoub-criticizes-advertising-in-middle-east/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:18:19 +0000 Samer Marzouq http://www.jazarah.net/blog/?p=1404 More than a month ago, the world-wide CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi Kevin Roberts attacked advertising in the Middle East and described it as a total crap, this happened in a lunch with members of the UAE Chapter of the International Advertising Association - IAA UAE.

Now the president of the IAA, Joseph Ghossoub, who happened to be the Chairman of the THG - The Holding Group, repeats Roberts words and criticizes Real Estate advertising in the Middle East, just like the Saatchi’s dude did.

As a start, isn’t Ghossoub one of the earlier advertising professionals in our region? Doesn’t this mean that he is among those who set the standards that he is criticizing today? I wonder what did the IAA contribute to the industry during the past years of it’s operation in the region?

I don’t think that Emaar’s iconic image came as a result of THG’s efforts, I guess it was the natural reflection of the huge projects being launched and managed by this real estate giant.

Why do we always wait for someone from outside the region to tell us that we are wrong? Can’t we evolve internally? Can’t we understand our needs and resources to realize our potential?

]]> http://www.jazarah.net/blog/iaa-president-ghossoub-criticizes-advertising-in-middle-east/feed/ Classic ads of Arabia | Raid… the Tri Factor http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-raid-the-tri-factor/ http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-raid-the-tri-factor/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:53:03 +0000 Samer Marzouq http://www.jazarah.net/blog/?p=1394

Isn’t this guy an announcer with Al-Jazeera News TV?

]]> http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-raid-the-tri-factor/feed/ 10,000$ Magazine in Dubai! http://www.jazarah.net/blog/10000-us-dollars-magazine-in-dubai/ http://www.jazarah.net/blog/10000-us-dollars-magazine-in-dubai/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:12:28 +0000 Samer Marzouq http://www.jazarah.net/blog/?p=1403 Well, more craziness in Dubai, a special edition of Kohl, a magazine about lifestyle and women, will be auctioned for 10,000 $, the magazine covered in 91 grams of gold and encrusted with 622 diamonds. This project was done by Damas, and of course ITP, publishers of the magazine. The auction aims to raise money for the Rashid Pediatric Therapy Centre.

I always though that those who buy such things are crazy, I mean what would you do with a magazine covered in gold and diamonds? Will you build a gallery inside your house to show this piece of art to your guests?

]]> http://www.jazarah.net/blog/10000-us-dollars-magazine-in-dubai/feed/ Classic ads of Arabia | Sadia… a chicken with 5 breasts! http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-sadia-a-chicken-with-5-breasts/ http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-sadia-a-chicken-with-5-breasts/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:25:07 +0000 Samer Marzouq http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-sadia-a-chicken-with-5-breasts/

]]> http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-sadia-a-chicken-with-5-breasts/feed/ Classic ads of Arabia | Tang… smile http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-tang-smile/ http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-tang-smile/#comments Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:51:21 +0000 Samer Marzouq http://www.jazarah.net/blog/?p=1393

]]> http://www.jazarah.net/blog/classic-ads-of-arabia-tang-smile/feed/ Fortune Promoseven Doha hit the Gold twice at Cannes Lions 2008 http://www.jazarah.net/blog/fortune-promoseven-doha-hit-the-gold-twice-at-cannes-lions-2008/ http://www.jazarah.net/blog/fortune-promoseven-doha-hit-the-gold-twice-at-cannes-lions-2008/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2008 10:49:47 +0000 Samer Marzouq http://www.jazarah.net/blog/fortune-promoseven-doha-hit-the-gold-twice-at-cannes-lions-2008/ Fortune Promoseven Doha (FP7 Doha) swept 3 awards at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival 2008 - 2 Gold & 1 Silver. According to their press release, FP7 had the highest number of shortlisted campaigns at the festival among all global agencies, over 30 pieces of work submitted by the agency were shortlisted.

The Medal of Honor campaign brought luck to FP7 as it won Gold in both Press and Outdoor, back in April, this campaign won the Print Grand Prix award at Dubai Lynx 2008. Fortune Promoseven Dubai won a Silver Press award for their Sony Microvault campaign. Below is the winning work, congratulations to FP!

Brand: EA Games
Advertising Agency: FP7 Doha, Qatar
Creative Director: Fadi Yaish
Copywriter/Art Director: Kalpesh Patankar

Brand: Bayer Advanced Plant Food
Advertising Agency: FP7 Doha, Qatar
Creative Director: Fadi Yaish
Copywriter: Kartik Aiyar
Art Director: Fadi Yaish/Makarand Patil

Brand: SONY Microvault
Advertising Agency: Fortune Promoseven Dubai, UAE
Executive Creative Director: Marc Lineveldt
Creative Director: Ali Ali
Copywriter/Art Director: Ali Ali/George Azmy

]]> http://www.jazarah.net/blog/fortune-promoseven-doha-hit-the-gold-twice-at-cannes-lions-2008/feed/ DHL | Heavy Weight Lifts feel so small with DHL! http://www.jazarah.net/blog/dhl-heavy-weight-lifts-feel-so-small-with-dhl/ http://www.jazarah.net/blog/dhl-heavy-weight-lifts-feel-so-small-with-dhl/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:26:53 +0000 Samer Marzouq http://www.jazarah.net/blog/dhl-heavy-weight-lifts-feel-so-small-with-dhl/ DHL

DHL

DHL

Advertising Agency: Adams Advertising Cairo, Egypt
Creative Director / Art Director: Ahmed Nabil

via [ ads of the world ]

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