The shortlisted entrants from Egypt, India, Iran, Lebanon, Pakistan, the Philippines, Singapore, and South Africa, will now vie for the esteemed titles in 10 categories at the finale on 27 November. The categories include Animation, Analogue Photography, Digital Photography, Film/TV Feature, Graphic Design, Journalism, Print Advertising, TV Advertising, TV Documentary, and Radio.
Winners will receive prestigious prizes including internships with leading global media brands such as CNN, Arabian Radio Network (ARN), Xische Studios, Team Young & Rubicam, Motivate Publishing, Nikon, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, CNBC and MBC.
This year, Ibda'a Awards has received more than 2,200 entries from 25 countries including new entrants from Brazil, Poland, Sri Lanka and Sudan.
Since its launch in June 2001 to discover, showcase and foster young media talent, the Ibda'a Media Student Awards have to date been presented to 57 winners. The initiative is organised annually by Dubai Media City in partnership with the International Advertising Association - UAE Chapter (IAA - UAE) and presenting sponsor Ziad Galadari Group. Ibda'a Awards 2008 is co-sponsored by AW Rostamani, DMI, Emirates NBD Bank, and OMD.
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42 shortlisted international candidates for Ibda'a Media Student Awards 2008 arrive in Dubai
- United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, November 25 - 2008 at 11:05
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Dubai Media City (DMC), a member of TECOM Investments, today welcomed the 42 shortlisted candidates who have arrived in Dubai from over eight countries to join the UAE-based finalists for the Ibda'a Media Student Awards 2008 gala ceremony scheduled for 27 November.
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