FEBRUARY 2025
Creative Student Hackathon
22 and 23 February
The third edition of the Dubai Media City Creative Student Hackathon was held on 22 and 23 January at Dubai Knowledge Park’s Conference Centre. The 20 university students were selected to work together in groups – to deliver a real-world business strategy to activate The Good Store, TECOM Group’s award-winning initiative. Discover the winners.
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Young Lynx Academy
Riyadh | 18 and 19 February
The Young Lynx Academy in Riyadh is open to working professionals 30 and under with at least 3 years of work experience currently living and working in the creative marketing communications sector in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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APRIL 2025
Young Lynx Academy
Dubai | 07 and 08 April
Open to professionals aged 30 and under, with at least 3 years of experience, currently living and working in the creative marketing communications sector in Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, or the UAE.
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Dubai Lynx Awards Ceremony
09 April, Emirates Golf Club, 7 pm onwards
This year, 20 specialist Awards will champion and honour the work that's groundbreaking, bold and the pinnacle of MENA's creativity – all while setting the bar for the rest of the industry. Join senior leaders and creatives from the MENA region for a night of celebration honoring the best and most creative work.
The CMO Growth Council
In 2018, Cannes Lions and the ANA (The Association of National Advertisers, USA), formed the CMO Growth Council – 25 leading global CMOs, united in their mission to identify and break down some of the barriers to potential growth in our industry.
Join the regional chapter of the CMO Growth Council, powered by Bloomberg Media, on 9 April 2025 hosted by Dubai Lynx. This exclusive gathering of 30 top CMOs will drive industry growth, exchange insights, and shape the future of marketing.
Stay tuned for more information. If you are a CMO or in senior marketing leadership and would like to be part of this insightful and rewarding session, please contact rachelp@dubailynx.com to apply.