
Rethinking
Media Effectiveness
Traditional, Digital, And Beyond — Finding The Right Mix
14 May, 2025 | 1 PM – 7 PM
Conference Hall, Dubai Knowledge Park
Roxy Cinemas, City Walk, Dubai
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The media world is evolving fast—and so is the challenge of making the right impact.
Is traditional media still relevant? Has digital taken over? Or is the real power in finding the right mix?
At the 2025 MENA Effie Thought Leadership Program, we’ll explore how to master media effectiveness—from building awareness to driving results. Expect bold insights, sharp strategies, and case studies across traditional, digital, and emerging platforms like podcasts and streaming.
Why attend?
- Hear from leading voices shaping today’s media landscape.
- Learn how to craft a media mix that drives full-funnel results.
- Gain real-world insights backed by data and top case studies.
- Wrap up the day with a surprise movie night for relaxed networking.
Who will be there?
150+ C-Level, Directors, Heads and Managers of:
Marketing, Commerce, Data, Brand, Product, Content, Digital, Experience, Advertising, Strategy, Creative, Media, Operations.
- The Full-Funnel Formula: Choosing the Right Media for Maximum Impact — From Awareness to Action
- Breaking Through the Noise: Is Traditional Media Making a Comeback?
- Digital Overload: Cutting Through the Clutter for Better Engagement
- The Media Balancing Act: When and How to Mix Traditional & Digital
- The Hidden Power of Emerging Media: Podcasts, Streaming, and Beyond
- Rethinking ROI: Measuring Media Effectiveness in a Fragmented Landscape
- Media Strategy for the Future: Where Do We Go From Here?
Catherine Bannister - TBWA RAAD
Kishore Kumar Pandurangan - Snap
Nidhi Varma Srivastava - Kantar
Antonio Mara - Porsche
Christine Harb - OSN
Layla Tamim - Warner Bros
Nisrine Ghazal - Rotana Media Services
Ashok Namboodiri - Zee Entertainment
Fatimah Kassab - Cheil MEA
Leslie Paul - Amber Communications Dubai
Ramy Al-Kadhi - Anghami & OSN+
Asiya Ali - MKV Digital
Karim Fouad - Talabat Egypt
Nadeem Ibrahim - Brew Bytes
Richard Fitzgerald - We Are Augustus
Simon Ornelis - Du
Tareq ElSarw - Al-Futtaim Automotive
Tahaab Rais
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1.00 - 2.00 PM
Registration and Networking
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2.00 - 2.10 PM
Opening
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2.10 - 2.30 PM
Keynote Session - Measuring Media Effectiveness
In an age where data privacy enhancements and signal degradation pose significant challenges to measuring media effectiveness, marketers must adapt to stay ahead. This keynote will explore how fundamental marketing concepts remain crucial amidst these changes and how a holistic measurement strategy can yield superior insights, as evidenced by recent Bain research. Attendees will learn how to evolve their measurement strategies to better quantify and optimize their marketing efforts’ impact on their company’s bottom line.
Kishore Kumar Pandurangan - Snap -
2.30 - 3.00 PM
Panel Session: Media Mastery: Cutting Through the Noise & Driving Impact
In today’s rapidly evolving media landscape, marketers must make strategic choices to cut through the clutter and drive meaningful results. With audiences fragmented across traditional and digital platforms, finding the right mix is more critical than ever. Should brands stick to tried-and-tested traditional media for reach and credibility? Go all-in on digital for precision targeting? Or is a hybrid approach the key to full-funnel success?
Asiya Ali - MKV Digital
Tareq ElSarw - Al-Futtaim Automotive
Nadeem Ibrahim - Brew Bytes
Antonio Mara - Porsche
Nidhi Varma Srivastava - Kantar
Simon Ornelis - Du -
3.00 - 3.30 PM
Get Pissed Off: Rethinking the Role and Value of Media Thinking
Let’s face it. Media thinking has become the designated driver at the creative party. Sober. Predictable. Format-driven. Dashboard-addicted. Always arriving on time. But media isn’t just a placement game. It’s power. It’s persuasion. It’s the stage, the script, and the surprise. What if it didn’t just drop the work off… what if it owned the party and rewrote the playlist? This talk is a rallying cry to get pissed off – at the box, at the missed opportunities, and the expected role media plays. It’s time to reframe media as a creative weapon, not just a delivery system, and to start demanding more magic, mischief, and meaning from media (and as media).
Tahaab Rais -
3.30 - 3.40 PM
Coffee Break
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3.40 - 4.10 PM
Panel Session: Breaking Through the Noise: Is Traditional Media Making a Comeback?
In a world where digital media dominates, traditional channels like TV, radio, and OOH are quietly regaining their influence. This discussion will explore why traditional media is proving to be a powerful tool in the modern marketing mix, how its lower clutter compared to digital platforms is driving higher visibility, and whether brands should reconsider investing in these channels for mass impact.
Nisrine Ghazal - Rotana Media Services
Karim Fouad - Talabat Egypt
Leslie Paul - Amber Communications Dubai
Catherine Bannister - TBWA RAAD
Ashok Namboodiri - Zee Entertainment -
4.10 - 4.40 PM
Navigating the Media Maze: Strategies for Maximizing Media Investment Impact
In a world where media complexity continues to grow, how can brands ensure their investments deliver real results? This keynote unpacks the essential principles for media effectiveness, drawing on Kantar’s extensive data and global insights. Learn how to cut through the noise, harness evidence-based strategies, and drive smarter, more impactful marketing outcomes.
Amol Ghate - Kantar -
4.40 - 5.10 PM
Panel Session: The Hidden Power of Emerging Media: Podcasts, Streaming, and Beyond
As consumer habits evolve, so do the opportunities in new media channels. Podcasts, YouTube ads on TV, and streaming platforms are reshaping the way brands connect with audiences. This session explores how these emerging media formats provide unique advantages, including longer attention spans, niche targeting, and deeper brand storytelling. Learn how to leverage these platforms before they become oversaturated.
Christine Harb - OSN
Richard Fitzgerald - We Are Augustus
Fatimah Kassab - Cheil MEA
Layla Tamim - Warner Bros
Ramy Al-Kadhi - Anghami & OSN+ -
5.10 - 5.15 PM
Closing and Networking
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5.15 PM - 7 PM
MOVIE TIME - The Pursuit of Happyness
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Get in touch with us
(Subsidiary of Akama Holding)
Media City, Zee Tower, Office 206,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
P.O. BOX 72184
Tel: +971 43697573