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At Cannes Lions, TikTok brought marketers back to what actually works

At a festival obsessed with the future, TikTok invited marketers to revisit something much older: the fundamentals. While Cannes Lions 2026 was dominated by AI announcements,…

BRANDS

Beyond the billboard: How the UAE turned Cannes into an invitation for the world’s boldest ideas

At Cannes Lions myriad ideas compete for attention. But behind every winning campaign are countless others that never make it out of the meeting room. Ideas…

INSIGHTS

TBWA\RAAD wins two Cannes Bronze Lions for campaigns rooted in Arab culture

TBWA\RAAD has won two Bronze Lions at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, with both campaigns earning recognition in the Cultural Engagement sub-category despite…

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CMOs decode the new retail playbook: Loyalty built on storytelling, not price tags

We asked the region’s CMOs what actually drives growth in the region today: price, experience, or platform-led storytelling? Here is what they had to say. Hossam…

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Branded

From Homepage to Doorstep: How Lenovo’s Omnichannel Campaign with Amazon Ads Drove Success During Peak Shopping Season

By Communicate Staff

Transparency in the storm: How the GCC managed crisis communication

By Hoda Rizk

Ounass expands into physical retail activations with Stage

By Communicate Staff

Aramco remains Middle East’s sole entrant in Kantar BrandZ global top 100

By Communicate Staff
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My week in adland and the big Cannes surrender

 Should you still spend an obscene amount of money and attend Cannes Lions? Definitely if you want to declare residency inside the warm and cozy rectal…

THE-VIEW

MENA’s tourism playbook has changed – spectacle is out, identity is in

Paul Clifford For years, tourism marketing across the Middle East and North Africa was defined by spectacle. Rising skylines, desert resorts and beachfront luxury, delivered at…

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Carat named Cannes Lions 2026 media network of the year

Dentsu’s global media network Carat has been named Media Network of the Year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2026, one of the advertising…

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Brave ideas backed by data will define Cannes winners: Youssef Gadallah

As Cannes Lions 2026 unfolds, the global creative industry is navigating a new era shaped by data, creators, platform-first storytelling and measurable business impact. In this…

CANNES-LIONS

The $11 billion market the world can’t ignore

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) advertising market, now estimated at between $9 billion and $12 billion, has entered a decisive phase of global relevance.…

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FP7McCann Brings Home Seven Lions at Cannes for Regional and Global Brands Including Arla, McDonald’s, Waterstones UK & Testicular Cancer Society

Emerging as the most awarded agency in MENA in terms of Lions and the top-ranking agency of the UAE. 5 global wins in collaboration with MRM…

NEWS

The End of Agency Dependency? Inside Monks.Flow at Cannes

Sir Martin Sorrell took the Debussy Theatre stage at Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025 with a clear message: AI will impact marketing so deeply,…

NEWS

Beyond the Billboard: Saudi’s Disruption of Destination Marketing

A few years ago, Saudi Arabia wasn’t even in the top 50 tourism destinations globally. Today, it ranks in the top 10. At Cannes Lions, Fahd…

NEWS

The Takeaways From Cannes Lions 2019

By I-Hsien Sherwood and Ann-Christine Diaz Another Cannes Lions is wrapping, but don’t let its lessons fade away into the summer dog days. If you’d rather…

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