DDB Dubai Picks up Accolades at Dubai Lynx Awards

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Newly merged DDB Dubai has picked up five awards at the prestigious Dubai Lynx Awards, held at the Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai last week.

DDB won a Gold in Design, a Silver in Print and three Bronzes in the Design, Outdoor and Media categories respectively.

The Gold was awarded for Corporate Identity within the Design category for the Organ Donation campaign for The Committee of Organ Donation in Lebanon.

Silver went to Glad's Cling Wrap "Keep It Fresh" campaign in the Print category and the corresponding work also won a Bronze in Outdoor.

Two Bronzes were handed to the campaign for the launch of www.music-master.com in both the Design and Use of Media categories.

Shehzad Yunus, Group Creative Director at DDB Dubai, noted: "We are pleased with this recognition. The last six months have been momentous for the new DDB Dubai and we are delighted that, following the merger, we have been able to produce excellent and varied work that really demonstrates our philosophy of social creativity at work on behalf of supports our clients' brands.

About DDB

DDB Worldwide Communications Group Inc (www.ddb.com) ranks among the top five consolidated advertising and marketing services global networks, according to Advertising Age. Consistently one of the most awarded networks globally for creative excellence, DDB was Campaign's 2009 Global Network of the Year, the 2010 Spikes Asia Network of the Year, 2010 Eurobest Network of the Year, 2010 Campaign Asia Pacific Creative Network of the Year and captured both the Cyber Grand Prix and Film Craft Grand Prix at the 2010 International Advertising Festival in Cannes. With more than 200 offices in over 90 countries, the DDB Group helps grow the value and influence of leading brands around the world. DDB Worldwide is part of Omnicom Group Inc. (OMC).

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