The 2nd Dubai International Advertising Festival, incorporating the Dubai Lynx Awards, the Middle East and North Africa advertising awards for creative excellence, will take place from 15-17 March 2009 at The Palladium in Dubai Media City.
Presented by the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, together with regional partners Motivate Publishing and sponsored by Gulf News, Dubai Lynx is held with the support of Dubai Media City (DMC) and in association with the UAE Chapter of the International Advertising Association (IAA).
The Dubai International Advertising Festival brings together advertising talent from across the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA), as well as from around the world. A series of high profile seminars, workshops, exhibitions and screenings are held, aimed at providing creative inspiration, learning and networking opportunities to the advertising and allied industries.
In 2009, the 3rd Dubai Lynx Awards, which forms part of the Festival, will honour and celebrate creative excellence in TV/Cinema, Print, Outdoor, Radio, Interactive, Direct & Sales Promotion, Media and Integrated advertising. High-profile international jurors will award the coveted Dubai Lynx trophies to establish the definitive standard for creative excellence in the MENA region.
This TVC is from last year, but it’s a good opportunity to share it here, Ramadan Kareem!
Advertising Agency: TBWA RAAD Abu Dhabi, UAE
Creative Director: Martin Lever
Copywriter: Tim Brothers
Art Director: Sachin Chitale
Production: Hadi Bizri & Megamedia Dubai
This is exciting, Campaign Middle East magazine is set to be launched next month! This magazine was the best source for advertising and media news from the region, as well as latest creative work. Unfortunately, more than a year and a half ago the magazine had been shut down by its publisher, ITP, due to some financial difficulties.
Personally I used to enjoy reading Campaign ME, however, they were enemies with the online media, in their media awards, this category had been totally neglected. Anyway one should mention that Communicate is quite interesting as well, the magazine features cool stuff about advertising in the Middle East.
Competition is always good for readers! Read their press release.