Corbis, a leading visual media provider for the creative community, today announced that it has selected arabianEye as its representative serving the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

arabianEye is now handling licensing of Corbis' extensive collection of creative and editorial images and footage  to editorial clients including websites, magazines, newspapers and book publishers as well as commercial clients in advertising agencies, and design and marketing firms.

arabianEye is a leading visual content provider in MENA  for content sourced or shot. The company provides editorial and commercial stock images and footage, with the largest in-house collection of Middle Eastern royalty-free and rights-managed visual media, as well as producing some of the most compelling, unexpected photography and video. arabianEye serves a range of global advertising/marketing agencies, corporations and media publishers and has online presence throughout MENA.

“Corbis is one of the largest and most respected brands in the visual media licensing business with world-class collections featuring exceptional photos, illustration and footage,” said Jesus Blanco, General Manager of arabianEye. “Corbis and arabianEye mutually believe in the importance of relevant content and a creative approach as well as in outstanding customer service. Corbis and arabianEye share the same focus on delivering customer care and relevant content to the market, which will bring added value for the local needs and to the local players in the MENA region.”

Paul Harraghy, Director Global Channel Sales, Corbis commented: “arabianEye is a forward-looking, dynamic agency that will deliver outstanding value and service to clients seeking Corbis’ exceptional images. This new partnership will help us bring our global offering to creative and publishing clients across the region.”