All Entries Tagged With: "Saatchi & Saatchi"
Two agencies shortlisted in Egypt Tourism pitch
JWT and Saatchi & Saatchi have been shortlisted for Egypt Tourism Authority’s global advertising account. The review of the business began at the tail end of last year, with Egypt looking for marketing support as the country attempts to rebuild its tourism industry. The incumbent on the business is JWT. The account is one of [...]
Saatchi & Saatchi grabs flydubai brief
Saatchi & Saatchi has bagged the creative brief for Dubai-based low-cost carrier flydubai. The creative pitch had been called in June, with the airline stating that agencies were competing for a one-off creative project. A new advertising campaign created by Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai is set to break tomorrow (26 September). The incumbent on both [...]
Agencies shortlisted in press, outdoor, radio and media
Regional agencies got off to a flying start during the second day of the Cannes Lions festival, with shortlisted work in the press, outdoor, radio and media categories. There are a total of 43 pieces of work shortlisted in press, followed by 12 in outdoor and four apiece in media and radio. Y&R Dubai has [...]
UM wins Qtel’s media buying account
UM has landed Qtel’s media planning and buying account following a competitive pitch. The awarding of the account follows a second round of pitch presentations. The incumbent on the account was OMD. The pitch was called last summer, with Qtel’s creative account also put up for review. No decision on the advertising brief has been [...]
Great minds think alike
Here’s a curious case of ‘Great minds think alike’. Above is T-Mobile’s ‘Welcome Back’ video, which was shot at Heathrow’s Terminal 5 on 27 October last year. Below is Beirut Duty Free’s ‘Take Back More’, which was filmed at Rafic Hariri International Airport on 5 March this year. Quality differences aside, the T-Mobile video is [...]
Lineveldt and Saatchi & Saatchi to go their separate ways
Saatchi & Saatchi’s regional creative director, Marc Lineveldt, is to depart the agency. Lineveldt, who joined the agency from FP7 in September 2009, will remain in the UAE until the summer before heading overseas. It is not yet known who will replace him or why he is leaving. Adil Khan, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi [...]
Saatchi & Saatchi consolidates operations in Saudi Arabia
Advertising network Saatchi & Saatchi is sharpening its focus on Saudi Arabia and placing its Riyadh and Jeddah offices under one management. The move has been made in a bid to build stronger relationships in the GCC’s most important consumer market, with a new vision for the agency’s Saudi network being mapped out by Adil [...]
Khan quits Y&R for Saatchi & Saatchi
Adil Khan has quit his position at Menacom and taken on the role of regional CEO for the Middle East and North Africa at Saatchi & Saatchi. Khan, who was managing director of Y&R Dubai until March, was recently promoted to the position of CEO for strategy and development across Y&R, Intermarkets and The Classic [...]
