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Why have brands and their agencies, both of which have been quick to speak out on socio-political issues in the past, remained silent in the face of Israel’s war on Gaza? A silence that not only permeates the higher echelons of adland’s holding groups, but independent agencies and their employees. Why has an industry that is so vocal about driving positive change and campaigning for good suddenly lost its voice? Iain Akerman writes for ArabAd about an advertising world that has opted to remain (shockingly) silent on Gaza. Asad ur Rehman Hubert Boulos #Gaza #Gazawar #Israel #politics #adland #adindustry #adagencies #advertising #socialgood #causemarketing #advertisingforgood Illustrations by Hibah Musthafa https://lnkd.in/gB4HM7YQ
Toufic Beyhum
1mo
99% of our industry are too scared to even like this post. Our industry is full of hypocrites & cowards yet they think they are rebels. Thank you for writing this Iain Akerman
Mohammad Halabi
1mo
... and they claim the best in local relevance, bar none.
Hubert Boulos
2mo
thank you AraAd and Iain Akerman for featuring my opinion uncensored!
Think Tank - Multimedia artist
2mo“We even had a case from the region that seriously claimed to have saved democracy in Lebanon." Hubert Boulos Ghada W. Azzi - I still laugh at this one. Thank you for this piece Iain Akerman