Brand | EMIRATES NBD |
Product/Service | THE PRIDE PROGRAM |
Entrant | FP7/DXB Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
Category | Fundraising, Charities, Appeals, Non-Profit Organisations, Public Health & Safety, Public Awareness Messages |
Entrant Company
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FP7/DXB Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Advertising Agency
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FP7/DXB Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Production Company
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MINT MENA Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Production Company 2
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FILM PUDDING Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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Production Company 3
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SERENA MIDDLE EAST Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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The Brief
In the UAE, the cost of schooling special needs children is 3 times higher than the average, and funding does not come by easily. So as the leading bank in the Middle East, Emirates NBD with Manzil (a leading centre for special needs children) is endorsing their cause, and wanted to drive funding towards their development and progress.
But in a society where special needs children are only looked at with pity, we first needed to show them that these children are capable of being independent contributing members of society.
Describe how the promotion developed from concept to implementation
We invited affluent art patrons to a special art exhibition called PERSPECTIVES, showcasing exclusively curated work created by upcoming, talented artists.
We conducted a live auction in conjunction with a leading auction house, where they could own those works of art.
We then gave them the opportunity to meet the talented artists.
What they didn't know was that the artists were in fact, special needs children.
An online video shared the idea and the story with the UAE and the world.
Describe the success of the promotion with both client and consumer including some quantifiable results
(1) Not only did we change UAE’s perspectives but we also raised $100,000 and counting, in funds for Manzil – our partner centre for special needs children.
(2) Leading art galleries supported the cause.
(3) Social media video galleries further spread the word.
(4) Earned media: Self-pride. And $250,000 in PR and social currency generated widespread awareness.
(5) The video of the interactions was seeded online across owned, earned and shared platforms generating conversations around Perspectives and the integration of special needs children.
(6) Perspectives has helped Emirates NBD launch the PRIDE initiative to integrate and empower special needs children.
Explain why the method of promotion was most relevant to the product or service
For the first time ever in the region, children who are looked at with pity were now seen as able, contributing members of the community. We gave them the medium to being recognized as an important and equal part of our society. And gave their families confidence in their future.
Credits
Tahaab Rais |
FP7/DXB |
Head Of Strategic Planning And Insights |
Josephine Younes |
FP7/DXB |
Associate Creative Director |
Nayaab Rais |
FP7/DXB |
Associate Creative Director |
Tahaab Rais |
FP7/DXB |
Creative Strategy |
Josephine Younes |
FP7/DXB |
Art Director |
Nayaab Rais |
FP7/DXB |
Copywriter |
Vicky Kriplani |
FP7/DXB |
Account Director |
Spiro Malak |
FP7/DXB |
General Manager Business Unit |
Layan El Hafi |
FP7/DXB |
Account Manager |
Erna Redzepagic |
FP7/DXB |
Account Executive |
Sameer Ketkar |
FP7/DXB |
Senior Designer |
Erol Salcinovic |
FP7/DXB |
Design Director |
Khaled Hamza/Sreenivasan Kuniyil |
FP7/DXB |
Creative Services |
Kashif Ahmed/Amit Borawake |
FP7/DXB |
Studio Artist/Retouch Artist |
Chelle Dauban |
FP7/DXB |
Events Activations Manager |
Elena Cruz/Abeer Khalfan Obaid Khalfan |
Emirates NBD |
Head Of Group Brand Management And Csr/Csr Program Manager |
Nizar Sfair |
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Director |
Riki Butland |
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Director Of Photography |
Dolly Saidy/Rawan Khatib |
MINT MENA |
Production Consultant/Producer |
Ashraf Mohammedunny And Aurangzaib Zafar |
FP7/DXB |
Editors And Motion Artists |
FILMPUDDING |
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Additional company |
SERENA |
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Additional company |
BKP |
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Additional company |
Paul Banham |
FP7/DXB |
Executive Creative Director |