Archive for April, 2008

A world with a Google-Yahoo alliance would be a better one

After bring an objecting observer, Google has joined Microsoft in hitting on Yahoo in an online cold war. To me, Google is the best thing that happened to the online world, I can’t imagine an internet with it, and an alliance with Yahoo, if didn’t make things better, at least it will keep the greedy...
April 26th, 2008 | Marketing | Read More

Mobily | What’s the rush?

Advertising Agency: IMPACT/BBDO Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Creative Directors: Philip Deraprahamain, Mohamad Sarhi Copywriter: Ghandi Mouhtar Art Director: Mohamad Sarhi Account Supervisor: Irfan Fatmi Advertiser’s Supervisor: Ahmed Ali AlHashmi Production Company: CITY FILMS, Beirut Producer: Joyce...
April 25th, 2008 | Advertising | Read More

Ajit Khimji | Earth Day, Just Another Day

Advertising Agency: Asha Advertising & Marketing Agency LLC, Oman Creative Head: Bala Krishnan Creative Director: Rahul Mathur
April 24th, 2008 | Advertising | Read More

Impact BBDO | F*** this I quit!

Agency: Impact BBDO Abu Dhabi, UAE Creative Director: Peter Vegas Would you like to see more creative employment ads! Click here!
April 23rd, 2008 | Advertising | Read More

Pirana | Looking for Copywriters

Pirana Dubai is looking for someone who still derives pleasure out of writing reams of meaningful and persuasive copy. If you are out there, hidden in a sea of ‘visual ads’, call us. Or better still, write to us. In 600 words, tell us why you love writing. Just kidding, call Shehzad on 050-4560722. Advertising...
April 21st, 2008 | Advertising | Read More

Boycott the Dutch Beer Amstel and Heineken, Drink Bud Light!

To begin with, I’m totally against anything that is offensive to religions, values and cultures, and by that I’m totally against the Danish cartoons about the prophet (PBUH) and the Dutch movie about Islam. I support reasonable freedom of speech, but if it’s going to offend others, then...
April 20th, 2008 | Entertainment | Read More

Ford Mustang | Feel the Power

I like these ads for Ford Mustang, it as created by Team Y&R Dubai. It’s not easy to convince your client with an ad that doesn’t feature the product, but we are seeing more and more of such ads, which usually win the awards. I guess this will win a gold or silver award in the next Dubai...
April 16th, 2008 | Advertising | Read More

Mint is Spying on Team Y&R – OMG!

Perhaps the funniest and most innovative promotion you might think of, I mean in Jordan, Mint advertising had this nice idea to headhunt employees from their competitor Team Y&R. A guy in a tree costume was standing in front of Y&R building in the morning so that all Y&R employees see it...
April 16th, 2008 | Advertising | Read More

Boogies Diner | Proudly Sponsors the Jazz Festival 2007

I like this piece, it won a Bronze award at Dubai Lynx 2008, simple and smart, and most importantly communicates the message in a perfect way, love it. Advertising Agency: IMPACT BBDO/Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Creative Director: Ahmad Beck Copywriter: Ahmad Beck Art Director: Ahmad Beck Photographer:...
April 14th, 2008 | Advertising | Read More

Zain | One Network

Zain has revealed its new offer that was promised to exceed all limits, you must noticed the teaser campaign that they run in the past few days, the offer is Zain One Network, where by you an go local in all markets where Zain operates; Iraq, Jordan, Bahrain, Sudan, Saudi Arabia (soon), and Africa, I...
April 14th, 2008 | Marketing | Read More