Sponsors

Choueiri Group
The people brands trust
As the leading media representation group in the Middle East, Choueiri Group is a company built from the ground up over the past forty years. Today, the Group markets and manages the advertising space of twenty two satellite and one terrestrial television stations, fifteen print titles, ten radio stations, cinemas, web portals and the largest network of outdoor signs in the GCC. Choueiri Group operates in 9 markets covering the MENA region, Europe and Japan and ensures the best support for its regional and international clients through its extensive network of 12 subsidiaries and more than 500 committed executives.

Cadillac - General Motors Middle East
Cadillac is a leading luxury auto brand since 1902. In recent years, Cadillac has engineered an historic renaissance led by dramatic new designs and global expansion. The recently launched 2011 CTS Coupe and CTS-V Coupe make up the focal point of Cadillac's product line up, which also includes the all new multi award-winning CTS luxury sedan and the world's fastest production V8 sedan, the CTS-V, and the SRX midsize luxury crossover, in addition to the world's most powerful line-up of SUVs: the Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT and Escalade Platinum. The Cadillac brand has maintained an iconic presence in the Middle East region for over 84 years. For more media material about Cadillac in the Middle East, please visit media.cadillacarabia.com

Daman Insurance
The National Health Insurance Company - Daman is the first specialized health insurance company in the United Arab Emirates. Since 2006, it has grown from strength to strength to become a milestone in the history of health insurance in the UAE.
Daman has got the largest member base in the MENA region, and that is the result of Daman's approach to product development along with offering world-class services, tailored specifically for the health insurance industry in the region, making it an industry leader.
Daman's web portal, the second medical opinion service from VIPmed almeda, and the global emergency assistance service through Assist America are all examples of the services we so carefully select, develop and provide to our members.

Aujan
Launched to great acclaim in the 1980s, Barbican non-alcoholic malt beverage personifies the future of beverages amongst the GCC's growing youth market. Manufactured by Saudi-based Aujan Industries, Barbican offers a healthier alternative to Carbonated Soft drinks as it is made with natural malt which has numerous health benefits. With a portfolio of eight flavors, including the recently launched pomegranate flavor, Barbican has become a leading drink in the region.

Yahoo Maktoob
Yahoo! is the premier digital media company, creating deeply personal digital experiences that keep more than half a billion people connected to what matters most to them, across devices and around the globe. That's how we deliver your world, your way. And Yahoo!'s unique combination of Science + Art + Scale connects advertisers to the consumers who build their businesses. You can get the best of the web all in one place by making Yahoo! Maktoob your homepage.

Zee Aflam
Zee Aflam is the first Pan-Arab free-to-air movie channel dedicated to Bollywood movies, packaged in Arabic. Predominantly catering for the Arabic audience, the channel is available on Nilesat, with a unique 24-hour film programming showcasing different genres of Bollywood from latest blockbusters to timeless classics.
Apart from Arabic sub-titles, selected movies are dubbed in Arabic to perfection further enhancing the appeal of the channel to the region's audience.
The channel's bouquet of movies including several fresh titles, with movies selected and customized in line with the cultural sensitivities of the region.
The channel is part of Zee Network, the largest producer and aggregator of Hindi programming in the world, with more than 30,000 hours of original material in its library.

Ipsos
Ipsos is an innovative, entrepreneurial, client-focused organization, providing research services to clients on a global basis. We set ourselves high standards and aim to work collaboratively in partnership with our teams in order to service our clients most effectively.
Ipsos is proud to be the only global market research company that is still controlled and operated by market researchers. We aim to remain the natural home for intellectually curious and passionate researchers.
Our goal is simple: to be our clients' preferred research partners in our areas of specialization, based on BQC (Better, Quicker, Cheaper) methodologies and processes.

Ghraoui
Ghraoui is the name of a deep-rooted Damascene trading family with a business established since 1805. Throughout its history, the "Ghraoui" name has always been associated with quality and success.
The "Ghraoui" trade name was crowned in international fairs & competitions and was awarded certificates of excellence and gold medals in recognition of its quality and in appreciation of its excellence:
Great care and attention to detail is paid throughout the production process, from the Original selection of cocoa to the final presentation and packaging.
Today Ghraoui chocolates and confectioneries offer over one hundred different products catering to the most sophisticated and discerning taste.

Habanos
Habanos, S.A. is the marketer of all Cuban tobacco products, both in Cuba and throughout the rest of the world.
The company is the world leader in the commercialization of Premium cigars maintaining a presence in over 150 countries through its distribution network and more than 90% of the billing comes from the international business activity.

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NSTYLE
Established in 2001, NStyle International is the parent company behind NStyle Nail Lounge (2001) and Urban Male Lounge (2006). NStyle Nail Lounge proudly holds its position as the regions leading chain of premium nail & beauty lounges in the Middle East offering a wide array of luxurious grooming experiences to the female consumer. Urban Male Lounge was launched as a parallel concept to satiate the growing appetite of the male population with an interest in premium grooming services at great value prices. With over 14 locations across the region, NStyle International operates stores in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and the UAE with an ambitious goal to double its presence by end 2013 via wholly owned & franchised stores. NStyle International's corporate headquarters are in Dubai, and the company employs over 450 staff to deliver premium-grooming services to the 40,000+ customers that walk through its regional stores on a monthly basis. Founded by serial entrepreneur, Lama Bazzari the NStyle brand of companies continue to expand their footprint with the launch of a premium label retail line in January 2011 tapping into the multibillion beauty distribution industry.

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UPP
We at UPP have responded to the global need for high quality, low-cost print solutions and fast turnaround time, while ensuring the quality of our work is immaculate. We focus on providing our customers with all those services and processes that are needed to make their products easily available to their end users. We offer a wide selection of products that is tailored-made to your needs. This includes newspapers, magazines, educational books, children's books, annual reports, soft case, hard case, wirobound books, directories, brochures, newsletters, leaflets, stationery, folders and all other offset print related materials. We have been awarded with a Gold award at the Dubai Printer of the Year in 2009 and 2010. In 2011 we have also been awarded with a gold award from 'the Bizz' in quality and business excellence.