Paragon Marketing Communications, won 4 additional trophies this year; one gold, two silvers and one bronze at the 2007 Kuwait Arab Advertising Awards honoring creativity in the Arab world.

The awards ceremony was held on Monday the 23rd of June, 2008 Arraya Ballroom under the patronage of H.H. the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah.

Paragon Marketing Communications a local agency based in Kuwait latest achievement tallies to 14 trophies since the Kuwait Arab Advertising Awards inception back in 2005 reinforces its position as Kuwait’s most awarded agency.
 
On this occasion Louai Alasfahani the Managing Partner & Chief Creative Officer at Paragon Marketing Communications thanked the clients for their ultimate trust in the agency ability to achieve results beyond expectations, the agency team for their dedication towards creative excellence and the media for their indispensable support.

On the same occasion the Creative Director Konstantin Assenov who holds an MA (masters of art from the academy of fine arts in Bulgaria) reassured the industry of Paragon continued commitment to fulfilling its mission of placing Kuwait at the forefront of the global graphic design and advertising industry.

Horizon.FCB, the expert agency in integrated marketing communications services in the Middle East, has bagged the prestigious "Agency of the Year" Award at the 2007 Kuwait Arab Advertising Awards, held recently in Kuwait.

Horizon.FCB achieved this distinction after competing against more than 1,500 of the best advertising works from 60 local, regional and international advertising agencies. Horizon.FCB also won the maximum number of awards at the competition.

Said Zeineddine, General Manager, Horizon.FCB Kuwait, represented the network at the event. He said, "This is a great honour for Horizon.FCB and we are delighted that our creativity and innovative thinking has been recognized at such a prestigious forum. Horizon.FCB continues to be committed to an ethos of excellence and performance where we harness the best talents to partner with our clients to effectively contribute to the building of their brands' success. This latest achievement is yet another testament of our enduring efforts to set new standards in the field of marketing communications services in the Middle East and to generate a rewarding return on ideas".

Horizon.FCB's business has expanded considerably over the past years, with 2007 recording even more significant gains in terms of client portfolio. The company also continues to invest heavily to nurture its team of dedicated professionals.

Organized under the patronage of His Highness the Prime Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, on June 23, the Awards selected the best advertising campaigns from across a range of categories, including press, outdoors, ambient and TVCs.

In total, Horizon.FCB grabbed an impressive 19 Awards, including 6 Gold, 5 Silver and 8 Bronze. The awards went to the agency's diverse team contributions from Lebanon, Egypt, UAE and Kuwait.

The 2009 European Tour International Schedule will herald an exciting new era in the game with the introduction of The Race To Dubai and, in recognition of this significant development, The European Tour today unveil the restyled branding which will reflect that evolution.

Through discussions with the players and with Leisurecorp, with whom we are partners in The Race to Dubai and The Dubai World Championship, we confirmed the importance of linking the past with the future. With golf this is especially valid because of the tradition of the game and its continuing global growth with which The European Tour is delighted to be associated.

Harry Vardon is an iconic figure whom many identify as the first touring professional and the world skyline provides an invocative image of the stage on which the players of The European Tour now compete. In bringing them together in the new branding we respect tradition and recognise the future.

Vardon’s vision in 1912 is interesting in that after his travels to the Continent and to the United States he “found evidence of great enthusiasm for the game in other parts of the world.” Vardon wrote of receiving invitations to Australia, India, South Africa and other countries and, although deeming to be “so very many driver shots away that I have hesitated to leave my native teeing-ground,” he pointed out that “Golf is now the game of all nations as it deserves to be.”

The new European Tour identity will be officially introduced at the start of The 2009 European Tour International Schedule in November when The Race to Dubai – a US$10,000,000 season-long competition for the world’s leading golfers - will culminate in the Number 1 to 60 players qualifying for the US$10,000,000 Dubai World Championship.

The Dubai World Championship will be played on the Earth Course at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai, UAE, from November 19-22, 2009, at which time a player could face the prospect of standing over a putt for US$3,666,660 to capture the title, Number One position in The Race to Dubai and The Harry Vardon Trophy.