About Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor

ZAIN Jordan

Founded in 1995, Zain in Jordan was the first operator to introduce mobile phone services into the country. In just a few years, it earned its reputation as the most progressive telecom operator in the region in terms of competitiveness, readiness to adopt new technologies, deploy cutting-edge services and invest in community development through the most active and substantive corporate social responsibility (CSR) program in the country. Since its inception, Zain in Jordan has tallied subscriber growth at an exponential rate, with the number of users currently around 3 million subscribers. Through more than 1,700 cell sites, Zain covers the entire populated area of the Kingdom. In January 2003, the Zain Group acquired Zain in Jordan in what was considered the largest single acquisition in the Middle East area, and the largest private sector investment in Jordan. Today, Zain is the leading and the largest telecommunications network operator and services provider in the country. Since day one, Zain has deployed an advanced infrastructure and launched its services over a state-of-the-art network, one of the most developed networks in the region.

Gold Sponsors

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.

Arabia Weather

Following the resounding success of the site "Jordan Weather " at the local level for the past six years, Arabia Weather was born to cover 22 Arab states and thousands of cities with weather services and weather conditions, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Arab Gulf. The web site provides quality services that are new and unique in the field of weather for the first time in the Arab world, including exclusive forecasts hour-by-hour, weather for the next five days, news, special reports and more. Arabia Weather’s team includes meteorological experts from all over the Middle East, trained and educated at the world’s top weather centers. In fact, Arabia Weather has it’s own “Weather Operations Center” equipped with the latest and most sophisticated equipment in the fields of meteorology and weather forecasting, linked to a number of satellites in addition to links to global weather forecasting centers. As an advertising medium, Arabia Weather offers a unique, loyal audience with a highly impressive number of visitors and page views, in addition to a vibrant community. Arabia Weather offers a new opportunity to reach a different type of audience, and has delivered excellent results to brands that have utilized it.

Silver Sponsors

Ipsos Group

Ipsos Group, one of the world’s largest research companies, operates in the Middle East under the name Ipsos MENA. The Group is expected to achieve total revenues of close to $2.5 Billion in 2012.Ipsos uses a wide range of advanced and analytical methodologies; from qualitative interviewing and analysis, to the most innovative techniques for collecting and processing quantitative data; by telephone via in-house CATI facilities, face-to-face, mail or, wherever possible, via the Internet.Ipsos MENA provides high quality services to more than 1200 clients branched out across the Middle East, North Africa and the world, with a regional professional team consisting of more than 1000 full-time, specialized research analysts who work on providing clients with innovative research services with high value-added analytics, market and consumer insight as well as actionable solutions. Worldwide, over 16,000 full-time employees and 35,000 part time interviewers work to serve close to 6,000 clients globally, through completing over 70,000 projects per year.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.

Syntax

SYNTAX a leading leading branding and design company in Jordan and one of the region’s leading independent brand, design and customer experience consultancies.SYNTAX is entrusted with the creation and re-invention of major corporate and institutional brandsand their various touch points. Very few companies in the region can tackle touch points as diverseas digital/social media, products, architecture and workspace, with the same depth and technicalunderstanding as SYNTAX. SYNTAX partners with corporate, governmental and non-profit clients to imagine, design and implementengaging brand experiences in every field: business to business, consumer products and services, web/mobile business and social media, publishing and media, workplace, urban experiences, tourism sites,education, social activism as well as cultural institutions. SYNTAX’s services include brand audit andresearch, brand focusing and strategy, corporate identity and design, digital and interactive web design,industrial design, interior and architectural design, content/media development and print/publishingdesign.

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.

TriTec AV

TriTec AV is a leading technical production company equipped to organize high profile events. The TriTec AV team of professionals incorporate lighting, sound, and video into your events using modern technologies and exceptional creativity. For over twenty-five years, the team has organized events ranging from festivals, concerts, weddings, private parties, conferences, exhibitions, TV shows and product launches. TriTec AV handle every aspect of the technical logistics concerning your event; from video presentations, sound distribution, audio engineering and lighting design, to stage building, tent hire and special effects. At TriTec AV, management is all about addressing the market needs. TriTec AV believes in active interaction and easy communication. The team is there to deliver your next big event. Please do not hesitate to contact the TriTec AV team for more information regarding your event’s setup, organization, or goals.

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.
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.	The Daily Star Founded in June 1952, to serve the growing number of expatriates lured by the oil industry, The Daily Star initially circulated in Lebanon but rapidly spread its wings to cover most of the Arab world. The newspaper is a leading source of Middle East news and information on the Internet with a firm and growing following. The Daily Star on-line edition is the Web's leading source of Lebanese and regional news. Redesigned to offer breaking news and on-the-spot follow-up, this site brings together an unmatched combination of high-quality content and powerful interactive capabilities. The site allows you to access continuous regional and Lebanese news coverage on politics, business, religion and much more. Plus, you can search our Lebanese news archive, send a message to an old friend, look up a job in our classified advertising section or simply stay in touch with the current social, art and entertainment scene in Lebanon and across the Middle East.
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.	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.
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.	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.
Naharnet Naharnet is the first independent Lebanese Digital Media providing real-time news and information in English and Arabic about Lebanon, the Middle East and the World.Naharnet was founded in 1998 and launched in September 2000 as the first multilingual Lebanese portal still active today. Naharnet provided users a wide array of services to Lebanese worldwide spanning from news coverage, forums, mobile services, chat, and email amongst others.Over the years, Naharnet has built a considerable audience, attracting millions of Lebanese users worldwide from over 220 countries.	Aswaq ASWAQ is a market place, a truly traditional market place. It is a classified-paper that people utilize to buy, sell or get information about products/services in their marketplace. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a car, rent, buy or sell a house, buy or sell furniture, find a plumber, get the latest hypermarket offers, or simply know what the latest market trends are, you are guaranteed to find it in ASWAQ. With this concept in mind, and with its mass circulation reaching the door steps of the majority residential and commercial locations in the city ASWAQ becomes the ultimate market reference for everyone. ASWAQ success centers on three fundamental key factors to best serve its clients (the advertisers) and its audience (consumers); Rich classified content of different sectors and needs, Balanced circulation between residential and commercial sectors, and Mix of advertising solutions to cater to all needs.
ARTWORK ARTWORK Marketing, established in 1999, began in Jordan and some of the Middle Eastern countries as a Promotional, Gifts and Premium solutions provider, and managed to expand its business to include Europe, Asia and fully cover all Middle Eastern countries; in addition to becoming sub-agents for the two biggest Gifts and Premium companies in the world, as well as gaining the membership of and participation in the PSI fair for Gifts and Premiums.“Converting dreams to reality” is ARTWORK’s vision. The company aims to take its business to a new level through uniting ideas with spirit to deliver new, unique, creative, high quality and European-standard products, with respect to time, so as to convert the impossible to possible; transferring your thoughts into reality to fulfill your campaign and make your company’s name or special event stand out in the crowd.ARTWORK merges its enormous management efforts with the hard work of its professional, up-to-date and highly skilled team to generate a one-of-a-kind design that satisfies your artwork by combining the right message with the right medium that will pave and facilitate your path to enter the market.	Blunet Marketing & Communication Blunet Marketing & Communication Services puts the power of digital marketing and creative advertising within the reach of all businesses with a comprehensive mix of digital channels and extreme consumer focus. Blunet delivers creative marketing solutions that are specially customized for your business.Blunet e-Marketing offers a diversified array of services to its clients, works with them to customize their campaigns' and strategies and suggests creative and innovative marketing ideas that best fit the product, environment, budget, and target market. BluNet utilizes a mix of creative marketing strategies, the latest advertising technologies, and advanced communication applications to enable advertisers to achieve their goals as quickly and efficiently as possible. Subsequently, BluNet clients can realize optimum return on investment for their advertising budget faster than any other marketing service existing today.
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.	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.