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Athar Festival unveils new competitions to spotlight next generation of creatives

Athar Festival 2025 launches Nawa and Play the Moment, giving Saudi and MENA talent real-world creative briefs and career opportunities.

Athar Festival 2025 will be hosting a line-up of competitions designed to spotlight the region’s next generation of creative talent, with briefs ranging from real-world advertising challenges to sports and entertainment activations.
Nawa – Saudi advertising student competition (powered by Sifr)
This year at Athar Festival, Saudi creative agency Sifr is launching Nawa, a new competition aimed at university students across the Kingdom.

Open to those studying advertising, media, marketing, art and design, business, filmmaking, production or architecture, the contest invites teams of two to tackle a live brief from Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA). The competition is designed to spotlight the next generation of creative


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the authorHiba Faisal
Hiba Faisal is a Junior Reporter at Campaign Middle East, part of Motivate Media Group. She handles coverage on influencer marketing and the luxury industry, and is also tasked with the brand’s social media presence. Alongside her daily reportage, she produces and edits video content for Campaign’s digital platforms — including Reels, interviews, and behind-the-scenes features. She specialises in capturing how brands build emotional connections with their audiences by prioritising relevance and authenticity through co-creation and storytelling.