Adbuster's logo-spangled American flag has become an icon in its own right for the anti-brand movement. This July Adbuster is reminding Americans again: This July 4th I pledge to do my duty and take my country back. www.unbrandamerica.org.
More on Adbusters on 360east.com, here and here
July 3rd, 2006
The Holding Group (THG) is the Middle East’s largest marketing communications group, employing 1340 professionals, in 35 offices in 15 countries serving 260 clients. The group includes TEAM Y&R, Intermarkets Advertising, Mediaedge:cia, Asdaa PR, Polaris PR and Wunderman.
THG has announced that it expects regional billings to cross 1.4 billion Dirhams this year (around $400 million).
Staggering!
No wonder Joseph Ghossoub (picture above) is smiling.
Read the full story at Strategiy.com.
July 3rd, 2006

Seriously creative work by:
Agency: Bates PanGulf Advertising, Dubai, UAE
Art director: Tonnit Thomas, Creative Group Head
Copywriter: Bipin Jacob, Creative Group Head
Just beware of the huge coins that could drop in from time to time 
[Via Ads of the World]
July 3rd, 2006