The SÖMNIG (Swedish for sleepy) ad is part of this years IKEA bedroom campaign. At the beginning of the campaign, IKEA did some research into the sleep behaviour of those living in the UAE and found that, “About nine in ten people in the UAE are not getting the ideal eight hours of sleep a night”. They also found that "a third are seriously deprived, with 32.4% admitting their nightly shut-eye averages only six hours."* In order to help those who struggle to get a good night’s sleep, we created SÖMNIG. A print ad designed to perfectly demonstrate what IKEA's range of quality beds and mattresses do – give you a great night’s sleep. We all know how frustrating it can be when you can't sleep and the consequences of prolonged bad sleep is becoming more apparent in the news. With this in mind, we made a multisensorial, rechargeable print ad that uses sound and smell to help induce deep sleep, helping you feel rejuvenated upon waking in the morning, ready for the day ahead. To use SÖMNIG, simply remove the ad from the magazine, switch on and place next to bed. When activated, the ad emits a white noise frequency, which has been proven to aid sleep. It works by masking other unwanted noises that may disturb you during sleep. An ad which is ideal in Dubai as noise pollution can be high in certain places with large highways close to living spaces, construction that sometimes goes into the night and the inevitable sounds you hear from neighbors when living in a high rise tower. SÖMNIG also features an aromatic lavender port and was printed using lavender infused ink – a scent that’s known to help relax muscles and lower heart rate. * https://gulfnews.com/news/uae/health/most-people-in-uae-sleep-less-tha... Film advertisement created by Ogilvy, United Arab Emirates for IKEA, within the category: House, Garden.

Film advertisement created by Ogilvy, United Arab Emirates for IKEA, within the category: Retail Services.

Whether it’s being fired, an intervention or a surprise in the family, don’t you wish you could have seen these things coming? On the road you can with Audi Pre-sense technology, where your Audi identifies critical situations in advance and helps you to avoid them. Audio advertisement created by Tonic, United Arab Emirates for Audi, within the category: Automotive.

Kids today are the least active kids in history, as they spend, on average, less than an hour a day playing outside and getting dirty. All the free time they have (besides food, sleep, studying and bathroom breaks) is most likely spent with electronics, which are preferred by parents in the Middle East; they believe, based on cultural norms, that keeping their children clean is associated with better parenting. That’s not always so good for a washing powder brand like OMO, whose philosophy is “Dirt is Good”. OMO is a brand that promotes an active lifestyle, because playing and getting dirty is crucial for kids’ learning and healthy development. OMO believes that every time kids come back with stains, they’re coming back with experience too. Our goal was to shed light on the reality of kids’ lives today. To provoke parents and get them to get their kids off couches and beds, we showed them the reality of their kids’ lives in an unconventional way. To wake parents up to the fact that kids today are ‘the least active kids ever’ and spend on average 23 hours a day inactive, we created the longest live stream in Facebook’s history; a 23-hour video showing a kid doing absolutely nothing, apart from sleeping, playing video games, checking in on social, watching Netflix and hover-boarding his way to and from the kitchen. The videos were long and boring for good reason, as they were a live, visual representation of kids’ lives today. Their one purpose was to depict exactly what kids spend their day doing. No exaggeration, just a literal translation based on global research. Film advertisement created by FP7, United Arab Emirates for OMO, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

To launch the product range of Mexican ready-to-eat brand Old El Paso across the Middle-East market with a bang, General Mills developed a launch film hero-ing a jingle, built around a new tagline for the region: ‘Si Habibi!’. The launch film aims to introduce Mexican cuisine to the Middle-East homemakers in a way that is fun, customizable and family-friendly. Film advertisement created by Socialize Agency, United Arab Emirates for Old El Paso, within the category: Food.

Film advertisement created by Leo Burnett, United Arab Emirates for Emirates NBD, within the category: Finance.

Ambient advertisement created by JWT, United Arab Emirates for Pink Caravan, within the category: Public Interest, NGO.

Most of us know summer for being hot, steamy and a more than a little temperamental. And now, ‘he’s’ in town (wearing what can only be described as Miami Swag meets Milan Chic), and he’s teamed up with Yas Island Theme Parks to help you get away from the same old summer getaway this year. Whether you’re a tourist coming to the UAE for a vacation or a resident wondering how to spend your scorching summer, it’s hard not bump into the endless offers, promotions and promises of an ‘awesome’, ‘big’ or ‘unforgettable’ break – they all sound, look and even offer the same old stuff TBH. But has anyone ever wondered what Summer has to say about all of these claims made on his behalf? That’s exactly what the folks at Yas Island Theme Parks are answering this year. Home to not one, but two, award-winning indoor theme parks (Ferrari World Abu Dhabi & Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi) and the World’s Leading Waterpark (Yas Waterworld), Yas Island Theme Parks means business when it comes to fun. But don’t take their (or our) word for it. Let Summer (the actual season) tell you, in all his sizzling sassiness, why #SummerSaysYas. Film advertisement created by McCann, United Arab Emirates for Yas Island Theme Parks, within the category: Hospitality, Tourism.

Marketing Manager, Sarita Menon Digital advertisement created by TBWA, United Arab Emirates for Khaleej Times, within the category: Media.

Digital advertisement created by Ogilvy, United Arab Emirates for ACDelco, within the category: Retail Services.

Film advertisement created by Leo Burnett, United Arab Emirates for Emirates NBD, within the category: Finance.

On International Women’s Day and with March being the Women’s History Month, Standard Chartered Bank UAE pledged that it would raise awareness about gender pay inequality and one example of this is in the world of art. This initiative comes also in line with the UAE’s vision 2021 to be one of the world's top 25 countries for gender equality by 2021. Held during the World Art Dubai at the Dubai World Trade Centre from 3rd to 6th April 2019, the ‘Art Gap’ exhibition aims to add local voices to the global conversation. According to the 2017 Gender Bias in Art study, titled "Is gender in the eye of the beholder?" and published by University of Oxford: art work by women sells for 47.6% less than work by men. Even where art work was produced through artificial intelligence, respondents consistently ranked works they believe to have been made by female artists lower. The event will be an ideal platform for women artists in the UAE, to come together and make a powerful statement by painting 47.6% less. Experiential advertisement created by TBWA, United Arab Emirates for Standard Chartered Bank, within the categories: Finance, Public Interest, NGO.

Now, your DNA can help you select the color of your new car. From the exploration of ancestry, genealogy, and paternity to food intolerance, anti-aging and wellness profiling, there is a long list of different DNA diagnostics at your fingertips. But, did you know that the information encoded in your DNA can now help you to discover something as personal as your genetic color? That’s the idea behind Nissan Altima Bio-Color, the latest initiative recently launched by Nissan Middle East. DNA is the bio-molecule that stores our genetic information. It’s distinctive, different and unique for everyone. There are thousands of genes in the human genetic code, so in order to pinpoint the Nissan Altima Bio-Color, a group of 15 genes related to vision and color recognition were selected and analyzed. These genes were grouped into two main genetic markers, called ‘Color Vision’ and ‘Night Vision’. These two markers form the basis of the ‘Gene Color Map’: a chromatic grid that classifies all the available colors for your Nissan Altima in the largest and most exclusive color range ever used for a new car. To create an accurate table, the swatches have been organized in accordance with the characteristics of the tested genes. On the Y-axis, the colors have been set from the least common (black) to the most common (yellow) on the scale of color blindness predisposition statistics. The X-axis runs from those colors hardest to perceive at night (dark colors) to the easiest to perceive in low lighting (light colors). After taking a DNA test, every individual will receive different numeric scores for each pre-selected gene, based on the analysis of their own specific genetic information. This data will be translated into a unique personal color according to the positions of the main markers and the discrete individual scores on the color map. Prospective car buyers will now have their chance to pick the color of their Nissan Altima in the most innovative and cutting-edge way. How? Participating is simple: just visit the Nissan Showrooms on Sheikh Zayed Road or in Khalidiya starting from July 10th, test drive a Nissan Altima, take the DNA test for free at the mini-labs inside the showrooms and wait for the results. Email notifications will inform participants of the outcome, inviting them to discover everything behind their DNA analysis in an interactive website that explains the details of the color selection by showcasing data infographics personalized for each customer. Afterwards, new customers can request their exclusive genetic color and apply it to their new Nissan Altima when closing the purchase, on a first come-first serve basis. Integrated advertisement created by TBWA, United Arab Emirates for Nissan, within the category: Automotive.

Film advertisement created by McCann, United Arab Emirates for Chevrolet, within the category: Automotive.

We live in a world where social media has become an integral means of communication. These channels have opened the doors to reunite with old friends and share our updates and happy moments with them. Today, people have taken social media usage to a new level, where they tend to overshare their personal information and details of their daily routine – not realizing how much information is too much. For example, they’ve got a vacation coming up, a new car, a new born child and other moments they’d like to share with everyone - everyone including people they don’t know very well. The problem is, we really don’t know who is monitoring our lives on social media and who might take advantage of the collected information that could harm us. Most of the social media users in the UAE rarely think about the risks involved when sharing sensitive personal details online. Recent statistics reveal that 2 in 5 people in the UAE are victims of cybercrimes. Film advertisement created by Leo Burnett, United Arab Emirates for du, within the category: Electronics, Technology.

Film advertisement created by TBWA, United Arab Emirates for Royal Opera House Muscat, within the category: Recreation, Leisure.

Film advertisement created by BBDO, United Arab Emirates for Johnson & Johnson, within the category: Health.

To celebrate the 89th Saudi Arabia's National Day and the ever-evolving spirit of the nation, Genesis Middle East launched a film featuring the multi-generational relationships and the continuum of Saudi traditions, hand in hand with its young progressive spirit. Throughout the video, the brand locates organic moments to highlight the G70 and G80 as characters, subtly taking part in enhancing the joy of the occasion. Film advertisement created by Socialize Agency, United Arab Emirates for Genesis, within the category: Automotive.

The Challenge: To launch the Nissan 370Z in the region, we needed to engage young Arabs while playing up the car’s speed and agility. The Opportunity: Online gaming is ranked as one of the top 3 activities for young users across the region. So we harnessed this opportunity to reach our target. The Idea: To drive home the car’s features and activate our audience we created a Z Pilots – a social media based racing game. Players could race the 370Z against their Facebook friends on a track inspired by one of the world’s most iconic circuits – the Yas Marina circuit. The prize? The fastest of them all would win a Nissan 370Z driving experience at the actual Yas Marina Circuit along with a weekend’s stay on Yas Island. The Results: After just 4 weeks, over 41,570 players from across the region raced against each other. On average, players spent over 6 minutes on the race track. The 5 fastest laps won the Yas Marina racing experience with a real 370Z. And the fever raced across the internet, with more hits than ever expected. Z Pilots created a solid fanbase for the 370Z. The brand established street cred among the young Arab audience. And the game is still running far beyond anticipation, attracting over 61,000 players from the region to date. Digital advertisement created by TBWA, United Arab Emirates for Nissan, within the category: Automotive.

Emirates unveiled a video today featuring popular players from Real Madrid on board the iconic Emirates A380. The video includes Sergio Ramos, Gareth Bale, Marcelo Vieira, Karim Benzema, Toni Kroos, and Carlos Casemiro and shows the players discovering unlikely talent at 40,000ft. Film advertisement created by Buzzman, United Arab Emirates for Emirates, within the category: Transport.