Student Outdoor Competition
Developing the next generation of competitive creative and marketing talents
Student Outdoor Competition in partnership with 
Competition Overview
The Student Outdoor Competition, powered by Hills Advertising, aims students to produce an Outdoor-led campaign, in response to a brief set by Hills Advertising.
Winners will have their idea developed by the Hills creative team and brought to life across the Hills digital bridge network.
Deadline: 28 January 2027
Student Competition Eligibility
Our student programmes are for full-time university students meeting the following eligibility criteria:
- Ages 18 - 25 and enrolled full-time in university
- Based in the MENA region
- Students in creative, marketing, advertising and communication fields. The countries eligible to enter include: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Kenya, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tunisia, UAE, West Bank & Gaza, Western Sahara, Yemen.
Great Outdoor doesn't just display a message. It creates a moment. I'm excited to see how the next generation of creatives reimagines the medium and pushes the boundaries of what's possible through bold ideas, creativity and innovation.
Rabih Bekai
Business Development Lead
Hills Advertising
“Today’s students are tomorrow’s creative pioneers. The Dubai Lynx Student Competitions empower emerging talent to find their voice and inspire what’s next for our industry.”
Jennifer Berrou
Senior English Copywriter
TBWA\RAAD Lebanon
Every generation complains about the next one. I'd rather invest in it. The Dubai Lynx Student Competitions aren't about finding tomorrow's advertisers. They're about finding the people who'll redefine what this industry becomes. The sooner we give them a seat at the table, the better we'll all be for it.
Rizek Jildeh
Group Head of Strategy -
AdPro& Group
Student competitions Jury
Gautam Wadher (jury President)
Gautam Wadher (jury President)
Chief Creative Officer
Memac Ogilvy
Jury President
Hessa Al Sudairy
Hessa Al Sudairy
Executive Creative Director
Publicis Communications
Rizek Jildeh
Rizek Jildeh
Group Head of Strategy
AdPro& Group
Raksha Khimji
Raksha Khimji
Managing Director
Team Red Dot
Rabih Bekai
Rabih Bekai
Business Development Lead
Hills Advertising
Dr. Carol Jamil Albaradhi
Dr. Carol Jamil Albaradhi
Media Advisor
Government of Ajman Media Office
Jennifer Berrou
Jennifer Berrou
Senior English Copywriter
TBWA\RAAD Lebanon