The Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is now in its 56th year, and mediaME is attending this event, alongside several Middle Eastern advertising agencies who have entered their work into the competition to win a Cannes Lions.

So far, several Middle Eastern agencies have picked up awards at Cannes, and here is a list:

PR:
Gold: LEO BURNETT BEIRUT, “Khede Kasra” Campaign

Media:
Silver: IMPACT PLUS (BBDO), Dubai, Breast Cancer Self Examination
Bronze: STARCOM MEDIAVEST GROUP DUBAI, Falling in Love Again (Mars)

Press:
Silver: Y&R DUBAI, Land Rover Campaign
Bronze Campaign: TBWA\RAAD, Dubai, Hansaplast Campaign
Bronze Campaign: Y&R DUBAI, Harvey Nichols Campaign

Design:
Bronze: LANDOR ASSOCIATES, Dubai: Aswaaq Supermarkets brand identity

One more ceremony remains, on Saturday June, 27 with "Film, Titanium and Integrated" Lions Awards to be revealed. Perhaps, there can be more winners from the region.

Zeid Nasser, Founder of mediaME, at Cannes Lions 2009

Entrance into Cannes Lions 2009 Exhibition & Shortlists Gallery area

Cannes Lions T-shirts for sale

Scenes from an Award ceremony

More scenes from Award show

Awards Show Ends

People streaming out of Awards hall after the show

Some winners with their “Lions” posing on the red carpet

Bob Geldof speaks at launch of Kofi Anan’s “Tck Tck Tck” campaign 

Maurice Levy of Publicis speaks to Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google 

Scenes from one of the Workshop/Seminars held in a casual setting

The Press Room at Cannes Lions. Free Internet & Coffee for press!

The Microsoft Advertising lounge. Free Internet for all, no coffee :) 

The Young Lions Competition area

Stunning interactive ‘touch & drag’ screen featuring the Cannes programme