Oil tanker companies are now advertising online!
Actually, Gulf Navigation Holdings is going through an IPO, until 7 August, and is therefore attempting to attract a business/investment audience. Which explains this interesting banner on AMEInfo.
I don’t know why, but the message drew my attention and reminded me of the simple fact we forget amidst all the exciting and emerging business opportunities in the Gulf; that everything boils down to the oil business (the prices of which now are giving GCC economies a massive boost).
As long as there’s oil, every business sector in the Gulf- not just Gulf Navigation- will continue to grow; including our business, advertising.
Makes you worry what will happen when the good ‘fortune’ runs out.
August 2nd, 2006
Help stop the bloodshed. Friends of Lebanon
Help stop the destruction. Friends of Lebanon
Agency: UMS Advertising, Muscat, Oman
Art: Ramesh P.
Copy: Shanty Mathew
Via [Ads Of The World].
August 2nd, 2006
Designers and bloggers from around the region are using their skills to help Lebanon in the face of the ongoing Israeli attack.
This map is from a site that is providing updates on the aggression against Lebanon.
The Lebanese designer Zeina Maasri, who has co-developed this map, wrote:
We have done this map as it can clearly reveal the siege that
different cities/inhabitants have undergone and still suffer from, it
also shows how Israel’s fierce assault on Lebanon completely violates
the Geneva conventions & international law relative to respect for
human rights in armed conflicts, through its massive destruction of
vital civilian utility sites and infrastructure.
Jordanian designer Wael Attili started the campaign above, of people covering their mouth with their chosen message against the war or in support of Lebanon. Now there’s a Flickr group where people can post their photos.
A number of blogging communities and companies have also launched a Bloggers for Lebanon (Arabic link) campaign that aims to go beyond ‘talk’ and help collect donations of vital materials that are urgently needed in Lebanon.
And, finally there is re-Lebanon.org a site that is bringing together several donation campaigns. The aim of the site is the creation of a long term campaign that not only helps with aid, but extend into reconstruction efforts later. The site is very well designed and has a neat feature. Messages of support from people light up dots on a grid of pixels that would eventually for the Lebanese flag.
August 2nd, 2006
