Dubai, UAE. October 23 2008: The Media and Marketing Show (MMS), the region's premier event for the media and marketing industry, announced that this year event will host the Arabian Business Media and Marketing Conference. Organised by ITP, the conference will take place on November 3, 2008 - the opening day of the show, and will be held at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

The Arabian Business Media & Marketing Conference 2008 will feature in-depth discussions on critical issues faced by the media and marketing industry in the region, and will be of special interest to media buyers, planners, PR practitioners and journalists. In the first half, speakers will discuss the state of the advertising and marketing business in the region and what can be done to improve it. The second half of the conference will be dedicated to presenting an overview of journalism in the Middle East and will feature useful pointers for journalists navigating the treacherous, lawyer-infested waters of corporate investigative journalism.

Mr. Abdullah Abulhoul, CEO of Domus Group--organizers of MMS 2008, commented on the conference saying: "Recognizing the rapid growth in the media and marketing industries in the UAE, the importance of taking stock and planning for the future cannot be overemphasized. MMS and ITP share this common belief and we have put this event together to further stimulate the industry and help it become one of the strongest and most robust in the world."

The conference will feature talks by six of the most prominent and powerful names in the region's media-scape today - Joseph Ghossoub, President of the International Advertising Association (IAA) and founder of The Holding Group, Elie Khoury, Managing Director of OMG, Martin Newland, Editor of the National Newspaper, Piers Morgan, former Editor of The Mirror, Simon Francis, CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi, and the award-winning author, Tom Bower, will all be addressing the attendees through the day-long event.

Waleed Akawi, CEO ITP, said: "This conference is a must attend for anyone interested in media and marketing industry in the region and we are extremely pleased to be partner with the Media and Marketing Show again this year. This partnership allows us to reach to a wider audience and I am sure this event will have a very positive effect on they key industry players across the region."

MMS 2008 will offer the ideal backdrop at the Arabian Business Media & Marketing Conference. Over 200 exhibitors representing more than 600 regional brands will be present at the event and over 13,000 visitors from 47 countries are expected to stream into the event over the three days.

In addition to the Arabian Business Media & Marketing, MMS 2008 will also feature workshops on TV Audience measurement, Outdoor measurement, Basic of Media Planning by IPSOS, a workshop on script writing and international production techniques by Ellen Sandler from Hollywood in Dubai (Adagio Production), a workshop and the MMS Internal Conference featuring speakers from Google, RTA, Sunday Time, Ayna TV, Creative City, and Manar.

MMS 2008 will be held at Halls 2, 3 and 4 in the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre 10:00AM to 7:00PM from November 3 - 5, 2008.

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About Media and Marketing Show 2008
Media and Marketing Show is one of the 'world's leading must-attend, networking and educational resource platforms for media and marketing professionals. Taking place at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre on November 3rd to 5th 2008, the Media and Marketing Show is easily accessible not only by visitors locally but also worldwide and will open its doors from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm. The 2008 show will comprises Media & Marketing Conference, Seminars & Workshops in addition to other business activities and networking opportunities. Media and Marketing show is organized by Domus Group, an International exhibition specialist organizing events and trade shows in UAE and the Middle East.

For more information, please contact:
Ashish Kumar
Account Manager
tamra C2
Tel: 050 737 3294
Email: ashish@tamra-c2.com 

Raghda Helal
Account Manager
tamra C2
T : 971 295 11 77 or 050 8467415
Email : raghda@tamra-c2.com

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