The Middle East is no stranger to growth. Whether on a macro level in terms of GDP or a micro level with YouTube uploads per minute you’ll find the region leading global lists. It’s fitting then to reflect on the growth of creativity here at… Read More
Alas, it was the final day at Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity, which also means that it was time for reflection and introspection. Naturally, the key conversations were around the very foundations of creativity and its value in today’s marketing landscape. The first session… Read More
Let me start off with a corrigendum on yesterday’s blog. The song ‘The Times they are a changin’ most obviously belongs to Bob Dylan and not to the fictitious gentleman it was attributed to. Apologies for the error which can only be attributed a draining… Read More
Whilst the first day of Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity was about the evolution of advertising as a wider social discipline, the second day of the Festival flipped the conversation to the other side of the room, to the marketers and brands. ‘Brands Breaking… Read More
This year’s Dubai Lynx promised more. The theme for the festival, ‘Create Tomorrow’ was in itself inspiring. We are in the midst of an ongoing cultural and technological renaissance and marketing communications efforts need constant reappraisal to be ready for tomorrow. I, therefore, went to… Read More
The first day of the Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity very rightly signaled advertising’s evolution into a discipline that is meant not only for selling products and services, but also for making a difference in the society, and eventually be a force for good, a point that is very… Read More
The fragmented and competitive social and mobile landscape drives advertising innovation but brings with it inefficiencies and challenges. Social and mobile media are hardly “new” media in 2015. But even as the brand dollars flow in more consistently and in greater volume, marketers are spending… Read More
