Submission declined on 26 March 2024 by
Qcne (
talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject
qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published,
reliable,
secondary sources that are
independent of the subject (see the
guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see
technical help and learn about
mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. The content of this submission includes material that does not meet Wikipedia's
minimum standard for inline citations. Please
cite your sources using
footnotes. For instructions on how to do this, please see
Referencing for beginners. Thank you.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
| ![]() |
Ramzi Raad, Born 5 December 1943, in Ain Zhalta; a village in the Chouf District, Lebanon.
He completed his Elementary & Secondary education at the English School for Boys - Beirut. His university education at the American University of Beirut (AUB), where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in February 1968.
For more than 50 years Ramzi Raad has been at the forefront of the advertising industry in the Middle East and North Africa. A regional pioneer spent the following 12 years helping to transform Intermarkets Advertising Agency into the first regional network, by establishing branches in Kuwait and Bahrain first, then in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and Yemen. When the civil war erupted in Lebanon, Ramzi moved to Dubai in October 1975.
Ramzi established TBWA\RAAD in 2000 and went on to make it one of the most recognized communication groups in the region. Today, the TBWA\RAAD Group that Ramzi chairs, includes a network of full-service advertising agencies, PR consultancies, relationship marketing companies operating around the Middle East and North Africa.
Ramzi is also a board member of Omnicom Media Group MENA (OMD + PHD) as TBWA\RAAD is an equity partner of this group.
In 2018, TBWA\RAAD Middle East was awarded the titles Advertising & Network of the Year by “Dubai Lynx”.
The American Business magazine “Contagious” recognized TBWA\RAAD as one of the 10 Bravest Advertising Agencies on the planet in 2018 and 2019.
Also, and for 4 years in a row (2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022) TBWA\RAAD was named by “FAST COMPANY” the World’s Most Innovative Companies.
Last, but in no way least, TBWA\RAAD was named in 2022, Agency Network of the Year by “AdAge”, Most Awarded Agency in MENA by “The Drum” and the Global Agency of Year by “ADWEEK”.
During his presidency the region’s first advertising awards program was launched in 1990 and the IAA World Executive Committee members flew into Dubai to hold their first ever meeting out of their New York Headquarters. The chapter led large delegations to the IAA World Congresses in Chicago (1986), Sydney (1988) and Hamburg (1990); to Advista Arabia in Cairo (1989 and 1992); and to the Asian Advertising Congress in Lahore (1989).
Ramzi helped establish (and became a board member of) the GCC Advertising Association, the Middle East Research Forum (MERF), and the Joint Industry Committee for Middle East Research (JICME). He has lectured on Arab Advertising in London, Zurich, Sydney, Lahore, Cairo, Bahrain, New Delhi, and Mexico.
He served as the Middle East consultant for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (1988 to 2000). He also helped establish the Government of Dubai’s Press Club and served as its Consultant between 1999 and 2000.
https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lists/listitemid155884
https://www.executive-magazine.com/special-report/ramzi-raad
https://www.executive-magazine.com/economics-policy/tbwas-ramzi-raad-talks-success Category:Author Category:CEO Category:Marketing Category:Advertising
Submission declined on 26 March 2024 by
Qcne (
talk). This submission's references do not show that the subject
qualifies for a Wikipedia article—that is, they do not show significant coverage (not just passing mentions) about the subject in published,
reliable,
secondary sources that are
independent of the subject (see the
guidelines on the notability of people). Before any resubmission, additional references meeting these criteria should be added (see
technical help and learn about
mistakes to avoid when addressing this issue). If no additional references exist, the subject is not suitable for Wikipedia. The content of this submission includes material that does not meet Wikipedia's
minimum standard for inline citations. Please
cite your sources using
footnotes. For instructions on how to do this, please see
Referencing for beginners. Thank you.
Where to get help
How to improve a draft
You can also browse Wikipedia:Featured articles and Wikipedia:Good articles to find examples of Wikipedia's best writing on topics similar to your proposed article. Improving your odds of a speedy review To improve your odds of a faster review, tag your draft with relevant WikiProject tags using the button below. This will let reviewers know a new draft has been submitted in their area of interest. For instance, if you wrote about a female astronomer, you would want to add the Biography, Astronomy, and Women scientists tags. Editor resources
| ![]() |
Ramzi Raad, Born 5 December 1943, in Ain Zhalta; a village in the Chouf District, Lebanon.
He completed his Elementary & Secondary education at the English School for Boys - Beirut. His university education at the American University of Beirut (AUB), where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in February 1968.
For more than 50 years Ramzi Raad has been at the forefront of the advertising industry in the Middle East and North Africa. A regional pioneer spent the following 12 years helping to transform Intermarkets Advertising Agency into the first regional network, by establishing branches in Kuwait and Bahrain first, then in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and Yemen. When the civil war erupted in Lebanon, Ramzi moved to Dubai in October 1975.
Ramzi established TBWA\RAAD in 2000 and went on to make it one of the most recognized communication groups in the region. Today, the TBWA\RAAD Group that Ramzi chairs, includes a network of full-service advertising agencies, PR consultancies, relationship marketing companies operating around the Middle East and North Africa.
Ramzi is also a board member of Omnicom Media Group MENA (OMD + PHD) as TBWA\RAAD is an equity partner of this group.
In 2018, TBWA\RAAD Middle East was awarded the titles Advertising & Network of the Year by “Dubai Lynx”.
The American Business magazine “Contagious” recognized TBWA\RAAD as one of the 10 Bravest Advertising Agencies on the planet in 2018 and 2019.
Also, and for 4 years in a row (2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022) TBWA\RAAD was named by “FAST COMPANY” the World’s Most Innovative Companies.
Last, but in no way least, TBWA\RAAD was named in 2022, Agency Network of the Year by “AdAge”, Most Awarded Agency in MENA by “The Drum” and the Global Agency of Year by “ADWEEK”.
During his presidency the region’s first advertising awards program was launched in 1990 and the IAA World Executive Committee members flew into Dubai to hold their first ever meeting out of their New York Headquarters. The chapter led large delegations to the IAA World Congresses in Chicago (1986), Sydney (1988) and Hamburg (1990); to Advista Arabia in Cairo (1989 and 1992); and to the Asian Advertising Congress in Lahore (1989).
Ramzi helped establish (and became a board member of) the GCC Advertising Association, the Middle East Research Forum (MERF), and the Joint Industry Committee for Middle East Research (JICME). He has lectured on Arab Advertising in London, Zurich, Sydney, Lahore, Cairo, Bahrain, New Delhi, and Mexico.
He served as the Middle East consultant for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (1988 to 2000). He also helped establish the Government of Dubai’s Press Club and served as its Consultant between 1999 and 2000.
https://www.arabianbusiness.com/lists/listitemid155884
https://www.executive-magazine.com/special-report/ramzi-raad
https://www.executive-magazine.com/economics-policy/tbwas-ramzi-raad-talks-success Category:Author Category:CEO Category:Marketing Category:Advertising