FP7 does the double at 2013 Effie MENA Awards

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FP7 won a historic double at the Effies 2013, sweeping Network of the Year and the FP7 Dubai office winning Agency of the Year.

Tarek Miknas, CEO of FP7 MENA was ecstatic at the huge metal tally and the crowning achievements. In an emotional mail to all FP7 staff he wrote, “I thank everyone in this network for contributing to our transformation. I travel from market to market, and I see how hard we are all working to turn our agency into the one we’ve always wanted. You are all stars and I am seriously proud to be among you everyday. Please do take your new title of The Most Effective Agency very seriously as we intend to hold onto this position beyond 2014!”

Sasan Saeidi, who spearheads the FP7 UAE operation added: “Effies is the future of our industry and all our clients are demanding more accountability and responsibility for our communication ideas, every day. Effies, is creativity with purpose. An award that celebrates the creation of ideas that create impact and results. This is what we should all be doing every day. Nothing is more important.”

 

Joelle Mardinian wins “Businesswoman of the Year”

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The Arabian Business Achievement Awards organised by ITP’s Arabian Business magazine awarded media personality Joelle Mardinian “Businesswoman of the Year” for her continuous success and achievements in the Middle East. The ceremony was held at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai in the presence of Mr. Tony Blair, Former UK Prime Minister, who appeared as the guest of honour and keynote speaker.

“This award is an important milestone in my life and reinforces my passion for the beauty industry,” says Joelle Mardinian, a renowned TV personality. “I will keep on pursuing my dreams, work hard to overcome challenges, and hopefully celebrate further success with my family, friends, and fans” she added.

Joelle Mardinian is the owner of the “Maison de Joelle” chain of beauty salons present across the region including UAE, KSA and Qatar. Joelle recently opened her first cosmetic clinic “Clinica Joelle” and launched her professional skin and hair care products.

International recognition for McCann Worldgroup

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McCann Worldgroup was recognised in Advertising Age & Creativity magazine’s Annual Awards Report as the third most “Creatively Awarded Network,” with McCann Melbourne ranked as the most “Creatively Awarded Agency.”

This recognition comes in a year in which McCann’s creative awards performance netted it honours as “Agency of the Year” in New York and as “Network of the Year” in both Eastern Europe and Asia Pacific, along with other major creative awards recognition globally. The Advertising Age & Creativity magazine report also recognised McCann Melbourne’s “Dumb Ways to Die” campaign for Metro Trains Australia as the “Most Awarded Campaign” of the year and its creative leaders John Mescall and Pat Baron as the two highest-ranked creative directors in the entire global advertising industry.

“This is a terrific achievement for the entire McCann network, highlighted by the tremendous success of our Melbourne office,” said Harris Diamond, Chairman and CEO of McCann Worldgroup. “The recognition across categories from digital to integrated, film to design, is a testament to the great work all of our staff has been doing around the world. This is work that not only continues to win the admiration of our peers, but also drives our clients’ businesses forward.”

Along with this record of creative recognition, McCann this year added several new global and regional clients, including the consolidation of the Chevrolet business globally, the addition of Zurich Insurance and SABIC to the network’s global roster, and new U.S. clients including the U.S. Postal Service, Lockheed Martin and Jose Cuervo.

entourage honoured at Dubai SME 100 Awards

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entourage marketing and events were honoured at the prestigious Dubai SME 100 awards that took place yesterday. Key management were present to receive the industry recognition at the award ceremony that took place at Dubai World Trade Centre, in the presence of HH Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.

“At entourage we don’t just work for awards but for results for our clients, this approach is now being recognised by the guardians of industry,” says Mohammed Tayem, Managing Director of entourage. “Personally I am extremely proud of my team and thank our clients to giving us a chance to serve them.”

SME 100 is a premier ranking of Dubai’s 100 top performing SMEs, launched by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for SME Development (Dubai SME).