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Standard Chartered Bank Corporate Ad

2009-01-30T01:54:00.002+04:00

Standard Chartered’s corporate ad has an interesting visual…could it have been more dramatic?

Dan the Gardener gets topical

2009-01-21T08:22:00.002+04:00

Dan the Gardener ads have been regular on Dubai’s free newspaper 7Days.ae. You might like it or hate it but it’s there…so do tell us what you think of them?

Illume Light Bulbs - An ecological proposition

2009-01-19T11:18:00.006+04:00

In these days of global environment deterioration, I think energy conservation in an y form is welcome. I hope these Illume bulbs live up to their stylish advertisements:

Dubai Lynx Awards - One of the Juror's experience

2008-04-17T12:43:00.001+04:00

http://thebigwon.com/2008/04/10/a-million-fakes-and-a-couple-of-genuine-winners/

10 April 2008
A million fakes and a couple of genuine winners

Dave King, Executive Creative Director at AIM Proximity Auckland, describes his time as a juror at the 2008 Dubai Lynx Awards.

A million fake watches, a bar full of dodgy women and some very nice ideas. Definitely not what I expected to find at this year’s Dubai Lynx advertising festival.

To be honest, when Terry Savage, Chairman of Cannes Lions asked me if I wanted to judge Cannes’ sister show, the Lynx Awards, I had to admit I’d never heard of ‘em. “The major show for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) mate. It’s a cracker!” he said. And after guaranteeing he’d show me a great time, I eagerly agreed. Thank God I did.

Judging international shows is always rewarding. As well as getting you thinking about what it is that differentiates really good work from great work, it also gets you debating the same with a bunch of world class creatives. And, I have to say, the interactive and direct panel I was on was one of the best I’ve had the pleasure of being with, not only while judging, but also while enjoying the many delights of Dubai. Being the perfect size, just 9 people, our panel debated and argued and discussed but always respected what the others had to say. More importantly, we were also able to be flexible and widen the goal posts when we needed to. Let me explain.

Read the rest here

See the Dubai Lynx 2008 Award winning works online!

2008-04-03T08:07:00.003+04:00

Dubai Lynx 2008 Winners

Emirates Environmental Group & on Pro Bono work

2007-11-06T11:04:00.001+04:00

I picked up a copy of 'Signature' - the Diners Club mag from the post office (a lot of magazines, newsletters, trade journals are discarded here)...I just pick up what interests me, being a bit of an info freak:)

Found some interesting environment conservation ads from the Emirates Environmental Group (EEG).

Back in 1998, when I had arrived in Dubai and was working in the advertising division of a company, we had paid a visit the EEG office in the Crown Plaza building on Shk. Zayed Road. We offered our services to Ms. Habiba Al Marashi , the founder and chairperson of the group. Quite a nice lady doing voluntary work. She told us how she had started and was quite impressed with our portfolio and asked us to drop by often and help out in the projects Those were their still growing days..now I think they are a big organisation.

When applying for a job in the creative department of an ad agency, normally social service ads that you might have created (pro bono work) is not a yardstick by which your talent is measured. Your idea generating capabilities for actual products provide a better clue on whether you'll make a good art director or copywriter. I think I read this in "Squeeze this, Mr. Whipple!". Correct me if I'm wrong!

I won my first ad contest in school by directing a social advertisement "Change the World", enacted to the background score of "Where Eagles Dare"...more about this in a separate post on my personal portfolio blog.

4th Dubai International Film Festival

2007-10-30T12:24:00.003+04:00

Creative visual idea - film industry tools forming the Burj Al Arab - Dubai's landmark 7-star luxury icon.

Emirates Today, 30 Oct 2007

Teaser - Sawaeed Employment

2007-08-09T09:47:00.000+04:00

Hmmm...

Print Campaign - Barclays Bank

2007-08-07T07:42:00.000+04:00

In an earlier post, I had mentioned how advertsing textbooks cite animals as attention catching devices...Barclays Bank follows the text-book route.

Print Campaign - Arwa Bottled Drinking Water

2007-07-29T16:35:00.000+04:00

A daily dose of laughter
And lotsa bottles of water
Will make you healthy, wealthy and smarter!

Print Campaign - Monster.com

2007-07-27T16:00:00.000+04:00

Job seekers are in a predicament
They shake their heads in bewilderment
Is the answer 'online recruitment'?

Print Campaign - TheOne Home Furnishing

2007-07-26T13:56:00.001+04:00

Neo asked the Oracle, Am I TheOne?
Said the Oracle to Neo, Sorry son...
It can only be Thomas Lundgren.

There was much ado about TheOne's challenge thrown to advertising agencies in the UAE to try and win its account (the CEO wanted the agencies to pitch him through a music video). The firebrand founder and CE(motional) Officer - Thomas Lundgren wanted something 'out of this world' and finally I think it was Lowe MENA that won). The ads appear in pairs weekly once:

Print Campaign - HSBC Bank

2007-07-26T13:06:00.000+04:00

Loans and stones
May break my bones
But your ads can't hurt me!

Teaser - Nabeel Perfumes

2007-07-10T20:13:00.000+04:00

Some interesting print ads - Find the odd ones out;)

2007-06-21T00:53:00.000+04:00

Du - We wait for something

2007-06-21T00:21:00.000+04:00

A lot of smoke (and fire too) on Smoking!

2007-06-09T11:57:00.000+04:00

Smoking is being banned in all public places by Dubai Municipality....more on that here.
And also since May 31 was World No Tobacco Day, there were a flurry of ads in UAE print. A few of them are reproduced below:

The Dubai Municipality & WHO ad:

One that takes on the Marlboro brand of advertising:

Here's one with long copy:

Here's a topsy-turvy one:

Another one, a clever image play:

Interesting print ads

2007-05-27T14:36:00.000+04:00

1) How SMBs become MNCs...isn't that a wrong usage of the apostrophe in the headline or am I missing something...please leave a comment.

2)

3) Schon Properties - At last a property ad that talks to the common man and his accommodation problems

4) Bur Juman Mall

Universal Studios Theme Park in Dubai!

2007-05-27T14:25:00.000+04:00

Downtown Jebel Ali - Print Campaign

2007-05-27T12:51:00.000+04:00

Credit Card Ads

2007-05-27T10:44:00.000+04:00

Ikea Print campaign

2007-05-27T10:38:00.000+04:00

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank "INsmallMENT" Print Ad

2007-05-24T22:26:00.000+04:00

In a text book of advertising...I think it was "The Creative Connection - Advertising, Copywriting and Idea Visualization" which I had read when doing my Visual Communication degree, had outlined different categories of visuals that would trigger the first 'A' in AIDA (Attention-Interest-Desire-Action)....Babies, Animals...(for the rest of the list you'll have to get the book...my copy was borrowed and never returned).

The Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank ad below employs animal visuals to illustrate their concept of "small installments to reduce our problems".

What do you think?

Gulf News Print Campaign

2007-05-22T14:34:00.001+04:00

I was wondering how the Gulf News ad campaign was going to extend its theme to a third ad and they've pulled it off...now waiting for the fourth, fifth and sixth :-).

Commercial Heights - Tanmiyat Properties - Print Campaign

2007-05-22T13:54:00.000+04:00

Savana - Flavoured Mineral Water Print campaign

2007-05-22T11:56:00.000+04:00

Hmm...at first glance I mistook this for a desginer wear ad...then I saw their tagline "The coolest water".

Interesting print ads for magazines

2007-05-22T10:47:00.000+04:00

Interesting May print ads

2007-05-22T10:41:00.000+04:00

1) DHL

2) Sahara Mall, Sharjah

Interesting ads from the Friday magazine

2007-05-22T10:30:00.000+04:00

Friday mag, Gulf News, May 4

Brands - Teaser Print campaign

2007-05-22T09:58:00.000+04:00

Du Discount for Business Print Campaign

2007-05-17T23:19:00.000+04:00

Interesting visual theme.

Arab Bank Print Campaign

2007-05-17T11:24:00.000+04:00

Full Page ads. Usual corporatese...design/visual wise.

Gulf News Print Campaign - 'Makes you think"

2007-05-14T07:39:00.000+04:00

Visual twist complemented by a straight line 'Makes you think'.

May 4, GN

May 5, GN

Madinat Jumeirah & Mastercard

2007-05-01T12:33:00.000+04:00

Interesting visual twist.

[UAE Creative Blog] Yvan C Goudard

2007-04-14T09:23:00.000+04:00

We had earlier posted about creative Yvan who was a UAE newbie after a stint in Jeddah. He has got back recently about the progress he has made in the UAE. Some of his work done here is dsplayed below. His blog has been added to our UAE Creatives blogroll.

2007-04-12T11:35:00.000+04:00

1) Burger King - The longest burger

2) National Bank of Dubai Credit Cards - Free MP3 player with NBD credit card

3) Gulf News - Could our love for sport go ever too far?

4) Ski Dubai - Leave it all behind

Iris Developers Corporate Campaign - What do they deliver?

2007-04-12T11:21:00.000+04:00

7Days, 3 April 07

7Days, 3 April 07

7Days, 3 April 07

Mashreq Bank - Corporate Print Campaign

2007-03-30T22:45:00.000+04:00

Mashreq Bank tries the testimonial approach to bag more corporate business:

Gulf News, 27 March 2007

IDAMA Property Management - Print Campaign

2007-03-30T22:29:00.000+04:00

So what do you do when you have invested in properties in the UAE? You'll need a property management services and here is one and their corporate campaign.

Emirates Today, 27 March 2007

Emirates Today, 29 March 2007

Dubai Lagoons

2007-03-30T22:22:00.000+04:00

Getting tired of all those 'run-of-the-mill' property and real estate advertisements riding the construction and real estate boom in the UAE? Here's a campaign from Dubai Lagoons that tries a more down-to-earth communication route and rationale.

7 Days, 1 Apr 07

7Days, 29 Mar 07

7Days, 27 Mar 07

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank - Credit Card Campaign

2007-03-30T21:29:00.000+04:00

Credit Cards...these days you can't live with or without them! Here's ADCB (Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank) trying to tempt us with giveaways!

7 Days, 29 March 2007

Print Campaign - Tamweel YUSR - Adjustable Repayment Mortgage

2007-03-27T05:35:00.000+04:00

Looks like Investment houses and Financial corps are the only ones publishing campaigns in the latter half of March. Below is Tamweel's YUSR campaign:

Print Ad - DHL Courier

2007-03-27T05:34:00.000+04:00

DHL continues its comparison theme and branding in all its ads.

Virgin Atlantic celebrate 1st Birthday

2007-03-27T04:52:00.000+04:00

Interesting visual pun!

The Ides of March!

2007-03-25T09:22:00.000+04:00

Snapped some interesting ads this week of March.

Lamcy Plaza, Emirates Today, 25/03/07

Monster.com, 7Days, 25/03/07

Bur Juman, 7Days, 25/03/07

HSBC Bank, Gulf News, 23/03/07

Air France, Gulf News, 25/03/07

Liberty Motors, Gulf News, 25/03/07

Jumeirah, Gulf News, 25/03/07

AdBlogArabia launches MediaSouq.com - the place to be for Middle East creatives!

2006-11-28T08:27:00.000+04:00

Found this in my RSS feeds now!

Do take a look around! Looks promising. http://www.mediasouq.com

From their blog:

"...It is a project I’ve been working on for several months; and is a first-of-its-kind platform for advertising and media professionals in the Middle East to present their work, opinions and themselves to a wide regional and international community.

It’s all Do-It-Yourself, presented in a Web 2.0 format and quite simple...."

Everyone can help preserve the environment - Interesting campaign!

2006-11-27T10:21:00.000+04:00

Came across this very interesting campaign in my RSS feeds through Digg.com. Though it is non-UAE, it communicates a urgent message that is universal. By a strange coincidence, for the past week or so, we had also started a practice of ensuring all switches at home and work were off when not in use. Enjoy the ads!

More November print ads

2006-11-23T08:34:00.000+04:00

Home Centre

Kt, 14 Nov 06

Moschino

McDonalds

KT-Weekend mag, 10 Nov 06

Emirates Post - Universal Postal Union Strategy Conference

KT, 11 Nov 06

Dusit Dubai - My Bar

KT, 14 Nov 06

Rowena - Brush Activ

KT-Weekend mag, 10 Nov 06

Some interesting November ads

2006-11-22T08:05:00.000+04:00

HITACHI Cyclone - Vacuum Cleaner

KT, 7 Nov 06

Dubai Racing Club

CME (Campaign Middle East), 5 Nov 06

The Dubai Desert Challenge Rally Championship

7 Days, 2 Nov 06

Borders Bookshop

7 Days, 5 Nov 06

Al Habtoor Motors

KT, 8 Nov 06

Aer Lingus - Irish Airways

7 Days, 8 Nov 06

IKEA

KT, 1 Nov 06

DHL Express - Export made easy - Print campaign

2006-11-20T07:59:00.000+04:00

DHL uses media space creatively to get its point of 'Export made easy' across.

7 Days, 7 Nov 06

7 Days, 7 Nov 06

7 Days, 7 Nov 06

7 Days, 7 Nov 06

Emirates Post - Direct2Door - Print Campaign

2006-11-15T20:57:00.000+04:00

Here's a print campaign targeted at sub-continentals in the UAE (this campaign was run only in the Emirates Evening Post) - a paper read mostly by South Asians (India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka) :

EEP, 15 Oct 06

EEP, 4 Nov 06

EEP, 7 Nov 06

Mashreq Bank - Let's talk Business - Print Campaign

2006-11-14T09:25:00.000+04:00

KT, 8 Nov 06

KT, 8 Nov 06

KT, 8 Nov 06

Air Arabia celebrates 3rd birthday with even lower fares - Print Campaign

2006-11-13T18:08:00.000+04:00

7 Days, 2 Nov 06

7 Days, 3 Nov 06

7 Days, 13 Nov 06

AXA Insurance - Be Life Confident - Print Campaign

2006-11-12T18:50:00.000+04:00

KT, 2 Nov 06

KT, 4 Nov 06

7 Days, 13 Nov 06

YOU DECIDE! - Dubai Traffic Safety - Print ad

2006-11-09T13:10:00.000+04:00

Dubai Police cracks down on road trolls, speed demons and 'death wish' drivers. Way to go!

ET, 8 Nov 06

Campaign Media Awards 2006 - What emotion will you experience on the night? - Print Campaign

2006-11-08T08:09:00.000+04:00

Campaign Middle East weekly mag (CME), 29 Oct 06

CME, 29 Oct 06

CME, 5 Nov 06

Cirque Du Soleil in Dubai! - Print campaign

2006-11-07T07:33:00.000+04:00

ET, 2 Nov 06

ET, 2 Nov 06

Campaign Media Planning Awards 2006

2006-11-06T08:36:00.000+04:00

The Campaign Media Planning Awards 2006 has now closed for entries.
Click here to view the shortlist of nominees.

Upside down - do readers frown?

2006-11-05T09:31:00.000+04:00

David Ogilvy on Advertising" contains section with a lot of donts on the use of twisted and upside down elements in an ad. Ogilvy frowned upon anything that would require a reader to do any additional task in trying to comprehend an ad. The ones below for example feature upside down visuals. The topsy-turvy visuals in the Microsoft Flight Simulator ad goes well with the idea. But does the HSBC visual work?

7 Days, 19 Oct 06

KT, 1 Nov 06

Dubai Autodrome - Print Campaign

2006-11-03T12:19:00.000+04:00

7 Days, 18 Oct 06

7 Days, 4 Oct 06

7 Days, 5 Oct 06

National Bank of Abu Dhabi - Winner Account - Print Campaign

2006-11-01T08:39:00.000+04:00

It's a good thing that banks are maintaining a brand identity in their advertising (though I wish the same could be said about their service) - banks such as HSBC, CBI (ads published elsewhere in this blog) maintain a good brand presence apart from NBAD (National Bank of Abu Dhabi) in print.

(Apologise for the poor quality of these images...am working out a way of capturing better quality pictures soon.)

ET, 3 Oct 06

GN, 1 Oct 06

KT, 25 Sep 06

KT, 4 Sep 06

BTL - 'ONE' (Dubai TV Channel ) Program Guide - Insert in Emirates Today

2006-10-29T12:58:00.000+04:00

ET, 9 Oct 06

Some interesting October ads

2006-10-28T13:39:00.000+04:00

1) Gemini Towers - Omniyat Properties

KT, 9 Oct 06

2) Lulu Supermarket Sale

KT, 8 Oct 06

3) Tamweel Home Loans

KT, 8 Oct 06

4) Khaleej Times - Anti-Smoking Campaign

KT, 6 Oct 06

Barclays Bank - Print campaign

2006-10-27T10:56:00.000+04:00

7 Days, 8 Oct 06

7 Days, 8 Oct 06

7 Days, 10 Oct 06

Bur Juman Mall 'Own the Spotlight' - Print Campaign

2006-10-26T09:46:00.000+04:00

7 Days, 16 Oct 06

7 Days, 19 Oct 06

Standard Chartered Dubai Marathon 2007 - Print campaign

2006-10-25T09:05:00.000+04:00

Imagine running an ad a day continuously for 100 days! I wonder if there is a world record entry for a longest running daily print ad campaign?

ET, 16 Oct 06

ET, 15 Oct 06

ET, 10 Oct 06

ET, 9 Oct 06

Air France - 'Making the sky the best place on earth' - Print campaign

2006-10-24T12:40:00.000+04:00

ET, 16 Oct 06

ET, 9 Oct 06

Abu Dhabi Awards - 'Celebrate Goodness that knows no limits' - Print campaign

2006-10-23T12:37:00.000+04:00

GN, 21 Oct 06

KT, 5 Oct 06

KT, 1 Oct 06

UAE Advertising related posts on other UAE blogs

2006-10-22T10:36:00.000+04:00

1) Designer Woke's 'How to create a Ramadan ad in 4 easy steps

Campaign ME also ran an article on Ramadan ads.

Etihad Airways - 'New York' print campaign & direct mail

2006-10-22T10:11:00.000+04:00

PRINT CAMPAIGN

7 Days, 10 Oct 06

KT, 8 Oct 06

KT, 18 Oct 06

DIRECT MAILER

Front:

Inside:

Back:

Bur Juman 'Breast Cancer Awareness' - Print Campaign

2006-10-21T10:40:00.000+04:00

KT, 10 Oct 06

ET, 12 Oct 06

ENOC/EPPCO Gas Station Supermarkets - Ramadan 'Dar Al Ber Society (Orphanage)' Charity Drive - Print Campaign

2006-10-20T11:44:00.000+04:00

ET, 27 Sep 06

ET, 8 Oct 06

ET, 12 Oct 06

Emirates Airlines - 'Decisions' Print campaign

2006-10-19T08:00:00.000+04:00

KT, 16 Oct 06

KT, 8 Oct 06

KT, 2 Oct 06

Stu Williamson - Portrait Photography Print campaign

2006-10-18T11:41:00.000+04:00

7 Days, 19 OCt 06

7 Days, 12 Oct 06

7 Days, 10 Oct 06

CBI Bank - 'We Answered' print campaign

2006-10-17T08:41:00.000+04:00

KT, 2 Oct 06

GN, 1 OCt 06

For a change - Creative advertisements from around the world

2006-10-16T09:00:00.000+04:00

Came across these links in my RSS reader, thought I'd post them here as they were advertising related:

1) Creative Advertisements Around The World

http://www.hemmy.net/2006/10/15/creative-advertisements-around-the-world/

Some visually interesting ads

2006-10-16T08:13:00.000+04:00

HP Laserjet, Printer-Copier-Scanner

GN, 1 OCt 06

Tefal - 'Clean enough to store with your linen'

KT-Weekend mag, 29 Sep 06

Nikai Microwave - Cook, Bake....lots more!

KT-Weekend mag, 29 Sep 06

Taurus Epilator - 'For ultra smooth skin'

KT-Weekend mag, 29 Sep 06

Eplus - Cheaper Oil from ADNOC - Print Campaign

2006-10-14T10:16:00.000+04:00

KT, 9 Oct 06

KT, 3 Oct 06

Etihad Airways - 'Guest' Print Campaign

2006-10-14T10:06:00.000+04:00

KT, 10 Oct 06

KT, 4 Oct 06

KT, 1 Oct 06

Hummer H3 - Print Campaign

2006-10-11T07:39:00.000+04:00

GN, 1 Oct 06

GN, 30 Sep 06

Heinz Ketchup - Print ad

2006-10-11T07:36:00.000+04:00

ET, 27 Sep 06

AIG Commercial & Industrial Insurance - Print campaign

2006-10-11T07:20:00.000+04:00

GN, 1 Oct 06

KT, 28 Sep 06

HSBC Bank - Borrowing Solution - Print Campaign

2006-10-10T10:36:00.000+04:00

7 Days, 4 Oct 06

ET, 7Sep06

KT, 7Sep06

India Properties - Teaser campaign

2006-10-07T20:55:00.000+04:00

KT, 19 Sep 06

KT, 19 Sep 06

KT, 19 Sep 06

KT, 19 Sep 06

KT, 21 Sep 06

KT, 23 Sep 06

GN, 1 Oct 06

KT, 5 Oct 06

Volkswagen Jetta - Print Campaign

2006-10-07T20:47:00.000+04:00

7Days, 1st Oct 06

7Days, 24 Sep 06

Mercedes Benz Auto Finance Print Campaign

2006-10-07T18:36:00.000+04:00

KT, 2 Oct 06

KT, 27 Sep 06

ET, 27 Sep 06

7 Days, 25 Sep 06

ET, 21 Sep 06

KT, 13 Sep 06

KT, 11 Sep 06

KT, 6 Sep 06

KT, 5 Sep 06

MOTO Series Campaign - Motorola Mobiles

2006-10-07T18:05:00.000+04:00

KT Weekend mag, 6 Oct 06

KT, 27 Sep 06

7 Days, 19 Sep 06

KT, 19 Sep 06

ET, 5 Sep 06

KT, 19 Aug 06

KT, 18 Aug 06

ETIHAD Guest Print Campaign - 'Service' theme

2006-10-07T11:53:00.000+04:00

KT, 16 Sep 06

GN, 9 Sep 06

A UAE Media Analysis Blog

2006-10-05T07:52:00.000+04:00

A UAE blog critically analysing news channels and media in the UAE...informative read!

http://dxbsumo.wordpress.com/

TheOne Furniture Store - Misleading Advertising? - Disappointed customers

2006-10-02T07:33:00.000+04:00

The One dhs10 sale leaves readers upset
http://www.7days.ae/2006/10/01/the-one-dhs10-sale-leaves-readers-upset.html

In reference to your article on page 21 of Friday, I would also like to add that it was just an exaggeration as the items which were for dhs10 were only tiny little stuff like candles, table mats, etc. as compared to such a huge store which boasts of a professional boss. I too took time just to see if I can buy some stuff. It was such a shame as many people whom I saw at the store in Jumeriah were disappointed and were cursing at the car park after being disappointed by this fooling message.

If they say they are doing a sale, the items they are talking about going to be brought in the next couple of weeks should have been put into the sale already. Unless they want us to wait till almost the end of the sale? In which case they should change the dates advertised. I dont understand their logic! Any practical person’s clarification?

Disappointed
DUBAI

Mad Michelle, who barged into the front of the entrance of The One from her air-conditioned car, to stand by her husband who waited like the rest of us in the heat, you really made a show of yourself yesterday. The poor attendants helplessly gave in to your screeching as you climbed on top of your piece of furniture like a pirate claiming his spoils. I wondered if you even bothered to really see the look of confusion and terror in the one attendant you were aiming at, as I lost my own eye-candy while you got yours. So now I know, the next time I visit The One for their promotion, I’ll fling myself onto the furniture in a blind rage and never let go so to demand attention and eventual submission from the sales attendant who never looked at me once while my own prize was taken right from under me. Cheers!

Comfortably Numb
DUBAI

I don’t call nine dirhams off the deal of a decade
http://www.7days.ae/2006/10/02/i-dont-call-nine-dirhams-off-the-deal-of-a-decade.html

Re: The One’s sale. Most of the items which were on the dhs10 list were originally only just dhs19. Did anyone else notice that? Now, if you are calling that a "deal of the decade", isn’t that an exaggeration?

Disappointed
Dubai

[Portfolio of the Week] Yvan C. Goudard, Associate Creative Director - Now in Dubai

2006-09-29T13:01:00.000+04:00

Yvan C. Goudard, who has finished a stint in Promoseven, Jeddah is now in Dubai. He writes in:
"I finished my contract with promoseven Jeddah as Associate CreativeDirector and have now relocated in Dubai where I am looking for a similar position. My profile and portfolio are online at the following URL: www.yvan.tk.
Feel free to consult it extensively and please allow a couple ofminutes for the website to load as a few videos make it a bit long.
Agencies in Dubai who could use his talents, do contact him:
Email : yvancg@gmail.com
Mobile : 754 2690

Snickers - 'Don't Stop' Print Campaign

2006-09-27T07:48:00.000+04:00

Snickers Chocolate bars - the style of this campaign execution tells me it could be Saatchi & Saatchi, Dubai...informed readers, please do clarify. It'll be interesting to see how they develop this campaign theme further.

7Days, 21 Sep 06

7 Days, 19 Sep 06

Freej - Emarat Al Youm (arabic version of Emirates Today)

2006-09-26T11:32:00.000+04:00

The Arabic version of Emirates Today - Emarat Al Youm (24 Sep 06) was encased in a very colourful and glossy sleeve, advertising Freej.

"FREEJ; the Middle East's first 3D animated series is the brainchild of Mohammed Saeed Harib who also directs the fifteen standalone episodes of fifteen minutes each, launching this September on national television. FREEJ is the tale of four old national women living in a secluded neighborhood in modern day Dubai..."

Looks like it is being sponsored by DU, Etisalat's first competitor in the recently liberalised telecom market in the UAE.

Front

Back

Tawseel Retail Distribution Service

2006-09-26T09:37:00.000+04:00

ET, 4 Sep 06

ET, 3 Sep 06

UAE Advertising related posts in other blogs

2006-09-25T10:17:00.000+04:00

Web Technophile & Podcaster Saleh, an avid Communicate magazine reader, elicits a positive response from Communicate magazine when he critically analyses their website features:
http://dot1ne.com/article/communicate-but-why

Newlook Fashion Store - Teaser

2006-09-24T12:15:00.000+04:00

The Partnership, Dubai gives a unique branding look to New Look. The teaser ad ran for weeks before the launch ad:

7Days, 25 Sep 06

KT, 21 Sep 06

7Days, 10 Sep 06

Some interesting September print ads

2006-09-24T11:57:00.000+04:00

Studio R

7Days, 24 Sep 06

Barclays Bank

7Days, 24 Sep 06

Sony Play Station - Godfather

KT, 21 Sep 06

Toyota Rav

KT, 18 Sep 06

Citibank

Kt, 17 Sep 06

Bridgestone Tyres

KT, 10 Sep 06

32Group

7 Days, 10 Sep 06

Carrier Air Conditioners

GN, 9 Sep 06

HP

Campaign ME, 4 Sep 06

The One

KT, 7 Sep 06

Home Centre

KT, 7 Sep 06

HSBC Bank - Business Banking campaign

2006-09-24T11:49:00.000+04:00

KT, 28 Sep 06

7Days, 20 Sep 06

KT, 17 Sep 06

Bur Juman Campaign - Food meets Fashion

2006-09-24T11:38:00.000+04:00

Since I landed in Dubai in 1998, have always noticed the Bur Juman print campaigns for their 'dream metaphor' like imagery. Brand Bur Juman has faithfully followed this theme all these years, I guess Team Y&R are responsible for these campaigns. Woke had a post on the Bur Juman logo.

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Masafi Campaign

2006-09-16T18:20:00.000+04:00

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