All Entries Tagged With: "Leo Burnett"
Leo Burnett wins network and media agency of the year as Y&R retains ad agency crown
Leo Burnett was named network of the year and media agency of the year at last night’s Dubai Lynx awards, with Y&R Dubai becoming the first ever agency to retain the agency of the year crown. Y&R’s haul included the grand prix in the direct category for its ‘Headline News Cup Sleeve’ campaign for Al [...]
Leo Burnett leads integrated shortlist
Leo Burnett dominates this year’s Dubai Lynx integrated shortlist, with the network’s Beirut, Dubai and Cairo offices responsible for seven of the 10 total entries in the category. Leo Burnett Beirut has been shortlisted for its integrated work for the Brand Protection Group, Cafe Super Brasil, Himaya and No Rights No Women. Leo Burnett’s Dubai [...]
Aldar reviews advertising account for second time in 18 months
Abu Dhabi-based property giant Aldar has called a review of its advertising account. It is the company’s second review in less than two years, having handed its business to Leo Burnett in July 2010. Sami Eid, director of marketing and communications at Aldar, confirmed that an RFP had been sent out, with presentations already received. [...]
Leo Burnett, Starcom and OMD shine at MENA Cristals
Leo Burnett was the runaway winner at this year’s MENA Cristal Festival, grabbing both the agency and network of the year titles as well as the majority of grands prix. The Beirut office was named agency of the year on the back of its ‘Fake it all’ work for the Brand Protection Group and its [...]
Leo Burnett heads Cristals shortlist
Leo Burnett has received the most shortlisted pieces of work following the first two days of judging at the MENA Cristal Festival in Lebanon. The network has a total of 77 shortlists in the film, print, print craft, radio, outdoor and integrated categories, with Impact BBDO the second highest at 56. The FP7 network has [...]
Publicis Groupe acquires Flip Media
Publicis Groupe has bought Dubai-headquartered digital agency Flip Media for an undisclosed sum. The agency will be folded into Leo Burnett Worldwide and will retain its name as part of the 100 per cent buy-out. The agency’s founders, Martin Diessner and Dinesh Lalvani, will continue to be involved with the new entity as non-executive directors, [...]
Qtel – Arab Games
Leo Burnett has created a 60-second TV commercial for Qtel as part of the company’s sponsorship of the 12th Arab Games, which take place in Doha between 9 and 23 December. Due to the latest events and developments in the Arab world, the TVC seeks to spread a message of unity, pride and belonging amongst [...]
Qtel rolls out major Arab Games campaign
Qtel has launched the most far-reaching sponsorship campaign ever produced for a major sporting event in Qatar. The campaign, which is a celebration of athletic performance and Arab pride, is being rolled out as part of Qtel’s diamond sponsorship of the 12th Arab Games, which kick off in Doha on 9 December. Created by Leo [...]
Leo Burnett seeks to expand influence
Leo Burnett has promoted two of its longstanding employees as it seeks to expand the influence of the Leo Burnett Group across the region. With immediate effect, Kamal Dimachkie takes on the role of executive regional managing director, in charge of the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar and the Lower Gulf region. Filling his previous role of [...]
McDonald’s – Family Time Forever
McDonald’s has launched a major marketing drive across the GCC with the creation of ‘Family Time Forever’. A 45-second TVC, which tells the story of a group of kids stealing their parents away from their work in order to spend time with them, is being rolled out across the Gulf, supported by print, outdoor, digital [...]
