About Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

Umniah

A proven pioneer in one of the region’s most competitive markets, Umniah has established itself as the fastest growing telecom operator in record time and is today considered customers’ first choice for telecommunication services. Since the launch of its operations in June 2005, Umniah has enforced a strong presence in the Jordanian telecom market due to its sound strategy that offers high quality integrated services, including mobile, Internet and business solutions, at highly competitive prices, while keeping abreast with sector developments and customers’ various needs.

Guided by an ambitious vision, Umniah seeks to become the leader in the local telecom sector by garnering a prominent market share as well as penetrating regional markets. To that end, the Company’s mission focuses on providing high quality customer-centered telecommunication services through employing superior management techniques, offering better value propositions, adopting advanced technology, and maximizing its stakeholders' value.

Umniah, a subsidiary of Batelco Bahrain, gained a significant share of the local mobile market in a record number of years and has contributed through its services to an increase in mobile and Internet penetration rates in the Kingdom. Up till date, Umniah’s mobile subscriber base has reached more than 2.3 million, which represents a market share of over 32%. Its broadband services have witnessed a 100% growth in less than 2 years, enabling it to extend wireless Internet services to 80% of the Kingdom’s population through updating its infrastructure and expanding its coverage across Jordan, all in line with the National ICT Strategy’s objectives.

Umniah also believes in the importance of innovation, not only in the technologies, applications and services we provide, but also in the tools we use to communicate our innovation and reach out to our dear customers. As such, we are leveraging several social media channels including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube to communicate about our products, services, events and CSR programs as well as listen to and engage with customers’ feedback.

Gold Sponsors

Ipsos Group

Ipsos Group, the world’s second largest survey-based research group, with a total billing of more than 1.141 Billion Euros in 2010, operates in the Middle East under Ipsos MENA, and uses a wide range of advanced analytical methodologies, from qualitative interviewing and analysis, to the most innovative techniques for collecting and processing quantitative data.
Ipsos MENA serves more than 600 clients branched out across the Middle East, North Africa and the world, with a Middle East professional team consisting of over 700 full-time specialized research analysts who work on providing clients with innovative products and services with high value-added analytics, market insight, modeling and actionable solutions. Worldwide, close to 10,000 full-time employees and 35,000 part time work to serve close to 6,000 clients globally, through 70,000 projects in over 67 key-countries.
At Ipsos, individuals are viewed as both citizens and consumers. It builds psychological models and pieces together a clear picture of their expectations, motivations, and intentions. This approach which Ipsos calls “Nobody’s Unpredictable”, provides clients with information that gives them a better understanding of their markets, the audience and the contemporary world. Thus, every year, Ipsos researches conduct more than 25 million interviews across the globe.
Ipsos MediaCT helps clients make connections in the digital age, through measuring media consumption or across and between individual platforms.
Ipsos MediaCT has developed a number of innovative approaches in the audience measurement arena including MediaCell, a passive measurement technology embedded in cell phones which monitor media usage.
Ipsos MediaCT is also introducing its online audience measurement systems to the MENA region, covering Internet users' behavior, Internet audience profiles and online advertising campaign effectiveness. The study, branded in MENA region Ipsos/Gemius Audience Measurement is conducted in 16 markets across Europe.

Jeeran.com

2010 marked the next phase in Jeeran’s evolution through the launch of the Jeeran “Places” proposition, a new service that empowers Arab users to rate, review, discuss and discover places in their city.
Jeeran “Places” is built on the knowledge that more and more users base their purchase decisions on reviews and recommendations from real people ‐ friends and family. Turning to trusted sources is not new, but the social web has enabled people to refer to entire communities and networks.
Jeeran “Places” is intended to facilitate these references, providing Arab users with the tools to connect to each other and to places in their city, basing their decisions on the reviews and recommendations of their local community.

ikoo

ikoo is the largest ad network in the MENA region, combining more than 120 websites of leading publishers in the fields of sports, women, news, business, entertainment, automotive, and more.
Founded in 2005, ikoo succeeded over the years to build the largest online advertising platform in the region, with an extensive portfolio of publishers that offers advertisers an unparalleled reach to millions of consumers across the region.
ikoo was acquired by Jabbar Internet Group in 2009.

Silver Sponsors

The Online Project

The Online Project is your guide through the maze of social media tools, sites and applications and is your partner for online marketing opportunities. With a team of experienced industry leading professionals and world-class consultants, The Online Project advises multinationals and regional business leaders on their social networking strategies and online advertising methods. The Online Project further connects you with your customers and prospects by tailoring a host of non- traditional online advertising options in a way that compliments your existing campaigns. The extensive relationships with a network of leading online platforms ensures that our work with you will get you the best possible exposure.

Tribal Fusion

Tribal Fusion is a global display advertising provider that drives sales for the world’s top brands by helping them learn about, reach and engage their online audiences more effectively.

Tribal Fusion combines its global display network, advanced online ad technology and integrated audience data on a single platform to deliver audience insights, targeting and creative solutions that transform the performance of online advertising campaigns.

Tribal Fusion was founded in 2001, and is part of the Exponential Group of online businesses – a technology-enabled media services company headquartered in Emeryville, California with operations in 36 locations worldwide.

Istikana

Istikana is where the best Arabic video content lives online! Watch your favorite shows, any time, any where and for free. We believe the best Arabic content should not be collecting dust in archives and controlled by a schedule. It should be available on your time. We focus on high-quality content and delivery that is both legal and free. So sit down, grab an istikana of tea and watch the many timeless pieces we have to offer.

Ikbis

Ikbis is a platform for passionate Arab video creators, big and small, professionals and amateurs, who want to reach millions of Arabs in the region with their original, creative, inspiring, entertaining and informative content. Ikbis is the first video sharing service in the region. The service focuses on all types of original and licensed content whether it is professional, semi-professional or user-generated content. The service is free and Ikbis offers unlimited video uploads. The videos are not limited by duration.

Ikbis also offers customizable channels for different content producers including media companies, independent filmmakers, animators and musicians. Ikbis was launched in November 2006, as part of TootCorp, a Jordan-based online media company focused on social media. TootCorp has recently launched Zoofs.com, a service that provides the most talked about YouTube videos on Twitter.

Bidaya Corporate Communications

Established experts in building, maintaining and improving clients’ images, Bidaya Corporate Communications is a boutique PR agency founded on over 25 years of experience, and specializes in advanced corporate communications and public relations at all levels. Bidaya have been providing clients with PR solutions since 2004, fusing traditional and contemporary PR tools to come up with unique and inspired PR strategies and platforms that set its clients apart from the competition and give them a distinctive and healthy corporate image.
Bidaya’s work has earned them a reputation of distinction for commitment, integrity, transparency, dedication, creativity, and innovation, and their methodology has helped them build long-term partnerships with major local media institutions and clients.

Boost Communications

Boost Communication was established in 2000 as a spin-off from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and the company has grown to become a preferred supplier of mobile Internet solutions to some of the strongest media companies, mobile operators and advertising brands both locally and globally.
Boost Communications delivers products and services to enable media companies, mobile operators and major advertisers to take their content mobile, with a special focus on the synergies between mobile publishing, mobile marketing and sports on mobile.

Media Supporters

Al Ghad Newspaper Al Ghad Newspaper was founded on the vision that professionalism is the key to success in the fast-developing media landscape in Jordan and the region alike. Since its inception in August 2004, Al Ghad always aspires to meet the reader’s need for a professional, credible and independent publication, that tackles the issues relevant to their lives. Al Ghad has also received several awards from the 7th Asia Media Awards in the categories of Best Design, Best Front Page, and Best Electronic Portal - proving its position as a forerunner of the media and press revolution in the region. Through its award-winning and constantly updated website, AlGhad.com has achieved a considerable online presence, reaching readers in more than 120 countries.	Venture Magazine Venture is a business magazine geared toward Jordan's forward-thinking and creative agents of change. In keeping readers abreast of the latest news and trends in business, Venture sets the standard for groundbreaking reporting in Jordan and abroad. The magazine delivers the insider’s views on business and industry, as well as competitive news. The magazine also covers new technological trends in different sectors, e.g., financial, health, hospitality, marketing, etc.Venture magazine follows a strict unbiased editorial and reporting policy that doesn’t sensationalize news and events, and gives ample space to imperatives that affect the public and influence the welfare of the Jordanian economy. The magazine also covers entrepreneurial efforts and up and coming smaller players, freelancers and ventures.Venture also licenses content from Fast Company; one of the world’s best business magazines.
Addustour Newspaper Established in 1967, Addustour is the first newspaper in Jordan, and since its inception, it has maintained its professionalism and objectivity as a news provider throughout its years of operations. Addustour has positioned itself throughout the region and has become the graduating institution for many prominent journalists in the Levant region. Today, Addustour is the second most read newspaper in Jordan occupying 28% market share with 350,200 daily readers. Addustour is considered the fastest growing daily newspaper with an astonishing annual subscription growth rate of 8.5%. Addustour also takes up one-fifth of the advertisements’ total market share and an impressive 70% of printing market share to other Jordanian newspapers. With over 50,000 circulations, Addustour covers all areas of Jordan with clear dominance in Irbid and Zarqa.	SPIN Jordan SPIN Jordan is a Quasi-National radio station for 15 – 34 year olds that creates a sense of community and enhances the social lives of its audience. SPIN Jordan delivers something completely different to anything that has taken place before on Jordanian radio. The Spin brand is already a successful and recognized brand name throughout Europe. Owned by Advanced Radio Broadcasting Company, SPIN Jordan makes significant investments to ensure it delivers a format of radio that is truly unique, and makes sure it exceeds the listener’s expectations. As part of its commitment, SPIN Jordan is creating a new space for listeners to identify with. The benefit of this to advertisers is that it enables them to effectively communicate with SPIN's audience to sell more products and services. With the highest caliber of management expertise that encompasses local, national and international experience; energetic, inspired and cutting-edge, SPIN Jordan steps away from the traditional boundaries of radio stations. SPIN Jordan – Like It Is.
Palestine Business Focus Ougarit Group is the partner in Palestine for the reputable business magazine in English “Palestine Business Focus”, which is part of Business Focus Productions Worldwide (Based in USA). The Ougarit Group works across Palestine for a number of national and international clients, providing assistance with marketing and communications projects (including a full design/advertising campaign planning and printing/publishing/billboard services), PR, continuous professional development and training (in communications and media related subjects), as well as event/conference management. Established by its Directors, Amal Daraghmeh Masri and Khaled Masri in 1998, it has its roots firmly in Palestine but benefits from the international experience (France, Italy) of its Directors and its many associates.	Aliqtisadi Online Aliqtisadi Online is a business portal offering its readers a complete view of the business scene in Syria. We provide around-the-hour news and analysis of the Syrian and international market. The portal also includes directories of companies and business people in Syria. Other sections offer our readers Aliqtisadi Q&A (Ejabat Aliqtisadi), job opportunities, tenders, and previous digital issues of Aliqtisadi biweekly magazine. Aliqtisadi is published by Haykal Media.
Mazaj FM Mazaj fm is a private Arabic radio station based in Amman, Jordan. The station plays the latest Arabic pop music in addition to the biggest hits of the past decades. Mazaj fm distinguishes itself from other stations by carefully selecting its daily play list, in addition to producing a variety of quality programming that appeals to a broad audience. Since its inception into the market in mid-2005, Mazaj fm has captured a sizeable segment of Jordanian listeners and advertising budgets and has quickly become a recognized brand name.	Al Waseet Al Waseet has maintained its reputation of being the Kingdom’s foremost free door-to-door classified publication. Its widespread presence currently exceeds the borders of Amman to include the southern region (Aqaba), northern region (Irbid) and central region (Zarqa), with a distribution of more than 475,000 weekly copies in all Jordanian cities. Al Waseet is an attractive and direct medium for advertisers who wish to reach Jordan’s various areas, and for consumers who seek out commodities and services that suit their needs.
Talfizyon.com Talfizyon.com is an online portal that produces, acquires and distributes the best Arabic video content produced specifically for the web. Talfizyon releases a number of web shows of various genres on a daily basis. The best Arabic video content is not on TV! It is on Talfizyon!	iloubnan.info iloubnan.info, the interactive multimedia portal offers unbiased information as it happens. The only portal of its kind and a pioneer in its field, it addresses the concerns of the Lebanese community in Lebanon and around the world, as well as those of people interested in knowing more about Lebanon.