The International Advertising Association's (IAA) UAE Chapter announced the newly appointed board of directors, 2010-2012. The new board is comprised of regional professionals with a diverse range of experience across the marketing communications industry, assumed their positions effective immediately and has elected Dr. Lance de Masi, President of the American University in Dubai, as the President of the IAA UAE Chapter. Dr. de Masi will assume the position for a second term. Mr. Nassib Boueri, Chief Executive Officer (MENA) of Y&R/Wunderman was re-elected Vice President of the Board, also for a second term.

Ramzi Raad, the founder & CEO of TBWA\RAAD Middle East and a key figure in the Middle East and North African advertising industry, has been honoured the prestigious 2010 Dubai Lynx Advertising Person of the Year Award at the 3rd Dubai International Advertising Festival. Ramzi Raad will be honoured during the Dubai Lynx Awards Ceremony and Dinner to be held on 17 March at The Palladium in Dubai.

An advertising award ceremony celebrating the kingdom's creativity and talent has been held on Saturday, October 3rd at the Four Seasons Hotel, acheiving a great success in highlighting the importance of creativity and innovation in the country amidst the current economic recession.

The IAA Kuwait chapter members elected a new board of directors as follows: Danial Younes Bolous– President, Osama Abdullah– Vice President, Louai Alasfahani– Secretary General, Michel Barakat – Treasurer, Bassam Ghorayeb– Member, Saeed Zain-El-Din– Member, Farid Saloom– Member.