The Dubai Lynx International Festival of Creativity has named one set of work that has made the first cut to win at the festival this year.
On day one of the festival, Dubai Lynx has announced the shortlists for the categories of Brand Experience & Activation, Design, Digital, Direct, Entertainment, Film, Film Craft, Interactive, Media, Mobile, Outdoor, PR, Print & Outdoor Craft, Print & Publishing and Radio & Audio.
Impact BBDO is among the largest scorers in the categories so far. While Impact BBDO itself has around 66 pieces of work shortlisted, sibling brand in Pakistan, BBDO Lahore, has 28 more to add to the list.
J Walter Thompson has 48 entries shortlisted across the mentioned categories.
TBWA\Raad too has 47 entries competing for the final win.
Leo Burnett has cornered 39 shortlists and FP7/MENA has 31entries shortlisted.
The complete details of the shortlisted entries in the categories are:
| CATEGORY | TITLE | BRAND | ENTRANT COMPANY | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand Experience & Activation | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Design | Stop Dowrymongering | UN Women | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Design | The Bulletproof Novel | SOC Outreach | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Design | The Bulletproof Novel | SOC Outreach | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Design | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Design | The Bulletproof Novel | Soc Outreach | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Design | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Design | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Direct | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Direct | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Direct | Stop Dowrymongering | Un Women | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Direct | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Entertainment | Stop Dowrymongering | UN Women | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Entertainment | Stop Dowrymongering | UN Women | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Outdoor | Stop Dowrymongering | UN Women | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Outdoor | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Outdoor | The Bulletproof Novel | Soc Outreach | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Outdoor | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Outdoor | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| PR | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| PR | Stop Dowrymongering | UN Women | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| PR | Stop Dowrymongering | UN Women | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| PR | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Truck Art Childfinder | Berger Paints | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Radio & Audio Shortlist | A Face For Radio | Depilex | BBDO Pakistan Lahore | Pakistan |
| Entertainment | Wash Vs Wipe | Rehlat | Beattie + Dane Kuwait City | Kuwait |
| Film Craft | Explained Take 2 | Rehlat | Beattie + Dane Kuwait City | Kuwait |
| Film Craft | Explained Take 2 | Rehlat | Beattie + Dane Kuwait City | Kuwait |
| Film Craft | How It Begins | Mezzan Holding Company | Beattie + Dane Kuwait City | Kuwait |
| Entertainment | 3-Word Song | Bigfoot Films Cairo | Egypt | |
| Print & Publishing | Solid Investment - Not Hay | Jordan Commercial Bank | Cheil Levant Amman | Jordan |
| Print & Publishing | Solid Investment - Not Sand | Jordan Commercial Bank | Cheil Levant Amman | Jordan |
| Radio & Audio Shortlist | Road Rage Radio | Chevrolet | Commonwealth//McCann Dubai | UAE |
| Radio & Audio Shortlist | Road Rage Radio | Chevrolet | Commonwealth//McCann Dubai | UAE |
| Radio & Audio Shortlist | Loose Wheel Nut | Friends Of Cancer Patients | DDB Dubai | UAE |
| Radio & Audio Shortlist | Teeny Weeney Crack | Friends Of Cancer Patients | DDB Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Cargo Passenger Class | Flyadeal | Flyadeal Jeddah | Saudi Arabia |
| Film | Cheer Responsibly | Master | FP7/Bey Beirut | Lebanon |
| PR | The Nation That Didn't Know Its Anthem | Byblos Bank | FP7/Bey Beirut | Lebanon |
| Radio & Audio Shortlist | The Chicken Rap | Mcdonald's | FP7/Bey Beirut | Lebanon |
| Radio & Audio Shortlist | The Chicken Rap | Mcdonald's | FP7/Bey Beirut | Lebanon |
| Entertainment | Hekaya Family | Etisalat Misr | FP7/Cai Cairo | Egypt |
| Film Craft | Badya The Creative City | Palm Hills Developments | FP7/Cai Cairo | Egypt |
| Film Craft | Hekaya Family Hospital | Etisalat Misr | FP7/Cai Cairo | Egypt |
| Film Craft | Hekaya Family Livingroom | Etisalat Misr | FP7/Cai Cairo | Egypt |
| Film Craft | Badya The Creative City | Palm Hills Developments | FP7/Cai Cairo | Egypt |
| Film Craft | Never Take Your Jersey Off | Coca-Cola | FP7/Cai Cairo | Egypt |
| Film Craft | Never Take Your Jersey Off | Coca-Cola | FP7/Cai Cairo | Egypt |
| Film | Never Take Your Jersey Off | Coca-Cola | FP7/Cai Cairo | Egypt |
| Film | Parking | Egbank | FP7/Cai Cairo | Egypt |
| Film | Badya The Creative City | Palm Hills Developments | FP7/Cai Cairo | Egypt |
| Film | Demagh Tanya | Etisalat Misr | FP7/Cai Cairo | Egypt |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Al Umobuwah: Putting "Mum" Into "Parenthood" | Babyshop | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Al Umobuwah: Putting "Mum" Into "Parenthood" | Babyshop | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Al Umobuwah: Putting "Mum" Into "Parenthood" | Babyshop | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Unseen Potential | Al Tayer Motors | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Al Umobuwah: Putting "Mum" Into "Parenthood" | Babyshop | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Al Umobuwah: Putting "Mum" Into "Parenthood" | Babyshop | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Every Step Counts | Emirates Nbd | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Al Umobuwah: Putting "Mum" Into "Parenthood" | Babyshop | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Al Umobuwah: Putting "Mum" Into "Parenthood" | Babyshop | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Al Umobuwah: Putting "Mum" Into "Parenthood" | Babyshop | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| PR | Change Has A Taste | Coca-Cola | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| PR | Al Umobuwah: Putting "Mum" Into "Parenthood" | Babyshop | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| PR | Al Umobuwah: Putting "Mum" Into "Parenthood" | Babyshop | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| PR | Al Umobuwah: Putting "Mum" Into "Parenthood" | Babyshop | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Al Umobuwah: Putting "Mum" Into "Parenthood" | Babyshop | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| Radio & Audio Shortlist | Listen... | Hearlife Clinic | FP7/Dxb Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Elevator Tweets | Geometry Global Dubai | UAE | |
| Direct | Coke Mixed Fans | Coca-Cola | Geometry Global Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Coke Mixed Fans | Coca-Cola | Geometry Global Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Elevator Tweets | Geometry Global Dubai | UAE | |
| Film Craft | Elite | There's A Wafer | Horreia Food Industries | Good People Cairo | Egypt |
| Film Craft | Elite | There's A Wafer | Horreia Food Industries | Good People Cairo | Egypt |
| Film Craft | Umniah | Speak For Yourself | Umniah Telecom | Good People Cairo | Egypt |
| Film Craft | Diesel | Be A Follower | Diesel | Good People Cairo | Egypt |
| Film | Axe | Too Many Thoughts | Axe | Good People Cairo | Egypt |
| Outdoor | Vinyl | Ford Middle East | GTB Middle East Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Social Media Star | Ford Middle East | GTB Middle East Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Saudi Woman | Ford Middle East | GTB Middle East Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Hidden Hindi | Citi | Horizon FCB Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Hidden Hindi | Citi | Horizon FCB Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Tea | Citi | Horizon FCB Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Wool | Citi | Horizon FCB Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Yoghurt | Citi | Horizon FCB Dubai | UAE |
| Film Craft | The Waiting | Icrc Leabon | ICRC Lebanon Beirut | Lebanon |
| Film | The Waiting | Icrc Leabon | ICRC Lebanon Beirut | Lebanon |
| Film Craft | Roamophobia | Etisalat | Impact BBDO Abu Dhabi | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | The Hunger Proof Football Experience | Mars | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Lucky Face | La Libanaise Des Jeux | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Zero Tolerance Ribbon | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Zero Tolerance Ribbon | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | The Blank Edition | Al Nahar | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | The Blank Edition | Al Nahar | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Lucky Face | La Libanaise Des Jeux | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | The Hunger Proof Football Experience | Mars | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Zero Tolerance Ribbon | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Zero Tolerance Ribbon | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Mutilated Words | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Design | The Toxic Flag | The Waste Management Coalition | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Zero Tolerance Ribbon | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Zero Tolerance Ribbon | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | The Blank Edition | Al Nahar | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | The Toxic Flag | The Waste Management Coalition | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Zero Tolerance Ribbon | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | The Toxic Flag | The Waste Management Coalition | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Lucky Face | La Libanaise Des Jeux | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Lucky Face | La Libanaise Des Jeux | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | The Spacesuit Collection | Landmark Group | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Mutilated Words | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Zero Tolerance Ribbon | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Salma | Mars | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Richard | Mars | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Glenn | Mars | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Emma | Mars | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Inhumane / Human | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Pain / Dream | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Despair / Joy | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Cruel / Civilized | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Shame / Defiance | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Cut / Condemn | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Organ Donor Valet | Kunhadi | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | The Toxic Flag | The Waste Management Coalition | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| PR | The Blank Edition | Al Nahar | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| PR | The Toxic Flag | The Waste Management Coalition | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| PR | Zero Tolerance Ribbon | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| PR | The Toxic Flag | The Waste Management Coalition | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| PR | The Blank Edition | Al Nahar | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| PR | The Toxic Flag | The Waste Management Coalition | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| PR | Zero Tolerance Ribbon | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| PR | The Blank Edition | Al Nahar | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| PR | Zero Tolerance Ribbon | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | The Future Is Female | Landmark Group | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Floral | Landmark Group | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Inhumane / Human | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Shame / Defiance | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Cut / Condemn | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Inhumane / Human | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Despair / Joy | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Zero Tolerance Ribbon | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Inhumane / Human | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Pain / Dream | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Despair / Joy | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Shame / Defiance | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Cut / Condemn | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Inhumane / Human | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Pain / Dream | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Despair / Joy | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Cruel / Civilized | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Shame / Defiance | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Cut / Condem | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | The Blank Edition | Al Nahar | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Mutilated Words | 28 Too Many | Impact BBDO Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Absolut Civil Love | Absolut Vodka | Interesting Times Beirut | Lebanon |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Absolut Civil Love | Absolut Vodka | Interesting Times Beirut | Lebanon |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Absolut Civil Love | Absolut Vodka | Interesting Times Beirut | Lebanon |
| Entertainment | What Happens In Russia, Won't Stay In Russia! | Saudi Telecom Company | J. Walter Thompson Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| Film Craft | What Are We Allowing? | Saudi Telecom Company | J. Walter Thompson Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| Film Craft | Sarah. The Game Changer | Saudi Telecom Company | J. Walter Thompson Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| Film Craft | What Are We Allowing? | Saudi Telecom Company | J. Walter Thompson Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| Film Craft | What Are We Allowing? | Saudi Telecom Company | J. Walter Thompson Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| Film Craft | What Are We Allowing? | Saudi Telecom Company | J. Walter Thompson Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| Film Craft | Sarah. The Game Changer | Saudi Telecom Company | J. Walter Thompson Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| Film | Gate | Saudi Telecom Company | J. Walter Thompson Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| Film | Check In | Saudi Telecom Company | J. Walter Thompson Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| PR | Akhou Nora | Saudi Telecom Company | J. Walter Thompson Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| PR | Akhou Nora | Saudi Telecom Company | J. Walter Thompson Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| Direct | Young Bride | Rdfl | J. Walter Thompson Beirut | Lebanon |
| PR | Young Bride | Rdfl | J. Walter Thompson Beirut | Lebanon |
| PR | Young Bride | Rdfl | J. Walter Thompson Beirut | Lebanon |
| Entertainment | 2019 Resolution: Time To Get In Touch... For Real | Dhl | J. Walter Thompson Cairo | Egypt |
| Entertainment | 2019 Resolution: Time To Get In Touch... For Real | Dhl | J. Walter Thompson Cairo | Egypt |
| Film Craft | Be The Future | American University In Cairo | J. Walter Thompson Cairo | Egypt |
| Film Craft | Be The Future | American University In Cairo | J. Walter Thompson Cairo | Egypt |
| Film Craft | The Ac's Broken Record Of Excuses! | Miraco | J. Walter Thompson Cairo | Egypt |
| Film | Sleep Tight | Careem | J. Walter Thompson Cairo | Egypt |
| PR | 2019 Resolution: Time To Get In Touch... For Real | Dhl | J. Walter Thompson Cairo | Egypt |
| PR | 2019 Resolution: Time To Get In Touch... For Real | Dhl | J. Walter Thompson Cairo | Egypt |
| PR | 2019 Resolution: Time To Get In Touch... For Real | Dhl | J. Walter Thompson Cairo | Egypt |
| Outdoor | Office | Nestlé Distribution | J. Walter Thompson Casablanca | Morocco |
| Outdoor | Factory | Nestlé Distribution | J. Walter Thompson Casablanca | Morocco |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Factory | Nestlé Distribution | J. Walter Thompson Casablanca | Morocco |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Street | Nestlé Distribution | J. Walter Thompson Casablanca | Morocco |
| Print & Publishing | Office | Nestlé Distribution | J. Walter Thompson Casablanca | Morocco |
| Print & Publishing | Metro Station | Nestlé Distribution | J. Walter Thompson Casablanca | Morocco |
| Print & Publishing | Street | Nestlé Distribution | J. Walter Thompson Casablanca | Morocco |
| Print & Publishing | Factory | Nestlé Distribution | J. Walter Thompson Casablanca | Morocco |
| Entertainment | Offside Studio | Coca-Cola | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Entertainment | Offside Studio | Coca-Cola | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Face S | Zain Kuwait | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Face G | Zain Kuwait | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Face Y | Zain Kuwait | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Face G | Zain Kuwait | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Face S | Zain Kuwait | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Face Y | Zain Kuwait | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Face S | Zain Kuwait | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Face G | Zain Kuwait | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Face Y | Zain Kuwait | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Face S | Zain Kuwait | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Face G | Zain Kuwait | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Face Y | Zain Kuwait | J. Walter Thompson Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Um Khaled | Toyota | J. Walter Thompson Jordan Amman | Jordan |
| Entertainment | The Unofficial Anthem | Tunisie Telecom | J. Walter Thompson Tunis | Tunisia |
| Entertainment | The Unofficial Anthem | Tunisie Telecom | J. Walter Thompson Tunis | Tunisia |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Solid Investment - Not Hay | Jordan Commercial Bank | Jordan Commercial Bank Amman | Jordan |
| Film Craft | Fisheye Wart, Undoubtedly. | Vezeeta.Com | Kairo Cairo | Egypt |
| Film | Fisheye Wart, Undoubtedly. | Vezeeta.Com | Kairo Cairo | Egypt |
| Entertainment | The Sweet Revenge | President Cheese Egypt | Kijamii Cairo | Egypt |
| Entertainment | The Sweet Revenge | President Cheese Egypt | Kijamii Cairo | Egypt |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Rest After Fame | Ikea, Saudi Arabia | Leo Burnett Jeddah | Saudi Arabia |
| Direct | Rest After Fame | Ikea, Saudi Arabia | Leo Burnett Jeddah | Saudi Arabia |
| PR | Rest After Fame | Ikea, Saudi Arabia | Leo Burnett Jeddah | Saudi Arabia |
| Brand Experience & Activation | #Shameonwho | Abaad | Leo Burnett Beirut | Lebanon |
| Brand Experience & Activation | #Shameonwho | Abaad | Leo Burnett Beirut | Lebanon |
| Design | #Shameonwho | Abaad | Leo Burnett Beirut | Lebanon |
| Entertainment | Pet A Plant | Exotica | Leo Burnett Beirut | Lebanon |
| Entertainment | #Mysoundcounts | Diageo Lebanon | Leo Burnett Beirut | Lebanon |
| Outdoor | #Shameonwho | Abaad | Leo Burnett Beirut | Lebanon |
| PR | #Shameonwho | Abaad | Leo Burnett Beirut | Lebanon |
| PR | #Teachyoualesson | Unicef Lebanon | Leo Burnett Beirut | Lebanon |
| PR | #Teachyoualesson | Unicef Lebanon | Leo Burnett Beirut | Lebanon |
| PR | #Shameonwho | Abaad | Leo Burnett Beirut | Lebanon |
| PR | #Shameonwho | Abaad | Leo Burnett Beirut | Lebanon |
| Film Craft | Offers To Your Knees | Orange Egypt For Telecommunications | Leo Burnett Cairo | Egypt |
| Film | Cake Chef | Dreem | Leo Burnett Cairo | Egypt |
| Film | The Coach | Nbk | Leo Burnett Cairo | Egypt |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Give In To Giving | Enbd | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Give In To Giving | Enbd | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Give In To Giving | Enbd | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Forgotten Toy | Gmc | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Give In To Giving | Enbd | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Entertainment | Give In To Giving | Enbd | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Film Craft | #Postwisely "If It Were Your Pain. Would You Share It?" | Du Telco | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Film Craft | Fire | Du Telco | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Film Craft | Crash | Du Telco | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Film Craft | Give In To Giving | Emirates Nbd | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Film Craft | Give In To Giving | Enbd | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Film Craft | Crash | Du Telco | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Film | Fire | Du Telco | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Film | Fall | Du Telco | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Film | Crash | Du Telco | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Film | Give In To Giving | Enbd | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| PR | #Postwisely "If It Were Your Pain. Would You Share It?" | Du Telco | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Cappuccino | Mcdonald's | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Macchiato | Mcdonald's | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Moccachino | Mcdonald's | Leo Burnett Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | The Fasting Pixels | Mcdonald’s | Leo Burnett Riyadh | Saudi Arabia |
| Film Craft | Health Care In Danger | Icrc | Leo Burnett Sulaymaniyah | Iraq |
| Design | Unspoken, Uae | The Lighthouse Centre For Wellbeing | Mccann Health Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Unspoken, Uae | The Lighthouse Centre For Wellbeing | Mccann Health Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | The Kfc Scroll Thru | Kfc Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Ikea Sömnig | Ikea Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Film Craft | Goodbye Son | Ikea Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Film Craft | That Cheater | Ikea Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Film Craft | Mama's Little Boy | Ikea Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Film Craft | Shower Mishap | Ikea Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Film | Overtaking | Volkswagen Middle East | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Film | Carwash | Volkswagen Middle East | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Film | That Cheater | Ikea Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Film | Mama's Little Boy | Ikea Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Film | Shower Mishap | Ikea Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Film | Leftover Misery | Ikea Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Ikea Nap Delivery | Ikea Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Bully A Plant | Ikea Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Ikea Nap Delivery | Ikea Uae | Memac Ogilvy Dubai | UAE |
| PR | The Sun Flame Grilled Whopper | Burger King | Memac Ogilvy Kuwait Kuwait City | Kuwait |
| Film Craft | La Vache Qui Rit - From France To Egypt With Love-Ter | Groupe Bel | Monkeys Cairo | Egypt |
| Print & Publishing | Pakistani Truck | Arabian Automobiles Company Infiniti | MullenLowe MENA Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | My First Infiniti Ad | Arabian Automobiles Company Infiniti | MullenLowe MENA Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Pure Trash - The Disgraceful Art Show | Food Not Trash | Multiply Marketing Consultancy Abu Dhabi | UAE |
| Direct | Pure Trash - The Disgraceful Art Show | Food Not Trash | Multiply Marketing Consultancy Abu Dhabi | UAE |
| Outdoor | Pure Trash - The Disgraceful Art Show | Food Not Trash | Multiply Marketing Consultancy Abu Dhabi | UAE |
| Film Craft | Mezza - I Drink Whenever I Want. | Kassatly Chtaura | Operation Unicorn Ain El Rihane | Lebanon |
| Film | Mezza - I Drink Whenever I Want. | Kassatly Chtaura | Operation Unicorn Ain El Rihane | Lebanon |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Chieftain's Turban | Jeep | Publicis Middle East Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Horn Crown | Jeep | Publicis Middle East Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Horn Crown | Jeep | Publicis Middle East Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Chieftain's Turban | Jeep | Publicis Middle East Dubai | UAE |
| Radio & Audio Shortlist | Thieves Are Good People | Dodge | Publicis Middle East Dubai | UAE |
| Radio & Audio Shortlist | Thieves Are Good People | Dodge | Publicis Middle East Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Future Reina | Children's Cancer Center Of Lebanon | République Beirut | Lebanon |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Second-Hand Dogs | K9 Friends | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Planet Or Plastic | National Geographic | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Second-Hand Dogs | K9 Friends | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Entertainment | Funny Things Off The Top Of My Head | Head & Shoulders | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Planet Or Plastic | National Geographic | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Sherlock | Head & Shoulders | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Bond | Head & Shoulders | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Food Or Plastic | National Geographic | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Outdoor Craft | Children Or Plastic | National Geographic | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Children Or Plastic | National Geographic | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | The Future Or Plastic | National Geographic | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Gentle Giant Or Plastic | National Geographic | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Mom | Roads And Transport Authority | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Baby Boy | Roads And Transport Authority | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Little Girl | Roads And Transport Authority | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Radio & Audio Shortlist | Funny Things Off The Top Of My Head | Head & Shoulders | Saatchi & Saatchi Dubai | UAE |
| Film | Tough & Soft 1 | Lesieur Cristal | Shem's Publicite Casablanca | Morocco |
| Design | Fear And Fantasy Festival | Fashion Film Festival Istanbul | TBWA\Istanbul | Turkey |
| Design | Fear And Fantasy Festival | Fashion Film Festival Istanbul | TBWA\Istanbul | Turkey |
| Brand Experience & Activation | The Missing | Mtv Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Beirut | Lebanon |
| Brand Experience & Activation | The Missing | Mtv Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Beirut | Lebanon |
| Brand Experience & Activation | The Missing | Mtv Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Beirut | Lebanon |
| Direct | The Missing | Mtv Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Beirut | Lebanon |
| Entertainment | The Sound Of Shisha | Aubmc | TBWA\Raad Beirut | Lebanon |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Omo Tag | Unilever Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Q 5-0 | Infiniti | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Predictive Radio Spots | Awr Arabian Automobile | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | #Shedrives | Nissan Ksa | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Omo Tag | Unilever Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Highway Gallery | Louvre Abu Dhabi | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Highway Gallery | Louvre Abu Dhabi | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Omo Tag | Unilever Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Highway Gallery | Louvre Abu Dhabi | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | #Shedrives | Nissan Ksa | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | #Shedrives | Nissan Ksa | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Highway Gallery | Louvre Abu Dhabi | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Highway Gallery | Louvre Abu Dhabi | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Omo Tag | Unilever Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Q 5-0 | Infiniti | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Predictive Radio Spots | Awr Arabian Automobile | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Highway Gallery | Louvre Abu Dhabi | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Slow Face | Connect | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Omo Tag | Unilever Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Highway Gallery | Louvre Abu Dhabi | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Highway Gallery | Louvre Abu Dhabi | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Q 5-0 | Infiniti | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Entertainment | Highway Gallery | Louvre Abu Dhabi | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Entertainment | Q 5-0 | Infiniti | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Entertainment | Highway Gallery | Louvre Abu Dhabi | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Entertainment | Q 5-0 | Infiniti | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Film | The Abou Khalaf's | Connect | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Film | The Al Mouwalled's | Connect | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | The Abou Khalaf's | Connect | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Omo Tag | Unilever Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Omo Tag | Unilever Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Omo Tag | Unilever Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Outdoor | Laundry Shock | Unilever Lebanon | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| PR | Clasico Dogs | K9 Central Dogs / Sniff Pet Adoption | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| PR | Highway Gallery | Louvre Abu Dhabi | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| PR | Intelligent Football | Nissan | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| PR | Highway Gallery | Louvre Abu Dhabi | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | The Abou Khalaf's | Connect | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | The Al Mouwalled's | Connect | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Radio & Audio Shortlist | Predictive Radio Spots | Awr Arabian Automobile | TBWA\Raad Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Rx Prescription Stickers | Dubai Health Authority | The Classic Partnership Advertising Dubai | UAE |
| Brand Experience & Activation | Rx Prescription Stickers | Dubai Health Authority | The Classic Partnership Advertising Dubai | UAE |
| Design | Rx Prescription Stickers | Dubai Health Authority | The Classic Partnership Advertising Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Rx Prescription Stickers | Dubai Health Authority | The Classic Partnership Advertising Dubai | UAE |
| Direct | Rx Prescription Stickers | Dubai Health Authority | The Classic Partnership Advertising Dubai | UAE |
| PR | Stub Sugar | Aster Clinics | The Classic Partnership Advertising Dubai | UAE |
| Film | Support Every Woman Who's Taken For Granted | Ariston | TNA Cairo | Egypt |
| Film | Garhy - No Joke | El Garhy - Steel | TNA Cairo | Egypt |
| Design | The 7up Celebrating Egypt Limited Edition Series | Pepsico Egypt | Wali's Studio Cairo | Egypt |
| Brand Experience & Activation | A World Of Wonder By Jotun | Jotun Paints | Wunderman Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Car | Lifebuoy | Wunderman Dubai | UAE |
| Print & Publishing | Trash | Lifebuoy | Wunderman Dubai | UAE |
The festival also announced the shortlists in the Media, Digital & Mobile categories on March 11, 2019. The shortlist for the remaining categories will be announced on March 12, 2019. The award ceremony itself will take place on March 13, 2019.
