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Cannes Lions MENA winners 2025: The regional round-up
The MENA region has had a great run at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2025, with a total of 27 trophies awarded across agencies and markets – up from 22 in 2024. This year's Cannes Lions MENA winners include work from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and, for the first time, Jordan.
Agencies from the UAE secured 13 awards, while Saudi Arabia followed closely with 14. Jordan marked a milestone by earning its first-ever Cannes Lion in the festival's 72-year history. The awarded work spans a mix of categories and disciplines, offering a snapshot of the campaigns and ideas that resonated with juries this year.
Below is a breakdown of the Cannes Lions MENA winners and the campaigns recognised in 2025.
RECIPE FOR CHANGE
Agency: FP7 McCann Dubai
Client: Arla Foods
Lions: Gold (Sustainable Development Goals); Silver (Brand Experience & Activation); Bronze (Creative B2B)
THE 4TH JUDGE
Agency: BigTime Creative Shop, Riyadh
Client: The Ring
Lions: Gold (Entertainment for Sport); Silver (Entertainment for Sport)
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THE SECOND RELEASE
Agency: SRMG Labs, Riyadh
Client: Billboard Arabia, Riyadh
Lions: Gold (Audio and Radio); Silver (Audio and Radio)
OBSESSION
Agency: BigTime Creative Shop, Riyadh
Client: Riyadh Season
Lions: Gold (Entertainment for Sport); Bronze x2 (Film Craft, Film)
THE NEW PRESIDENT
Agency: Impact BBDO, Dubai
Client: Annahar Newspaper
Lion: Gold (Creative Strategy)
THE SHADED ROUTE
Agency: VML Riyadh
Client: Hungerstation
Lions: Silver (Digital Craft); Bronze x2 (Health & Wellness, Outdoor)
SOUNDS OF THE LAND
Agency: SRMG Labs, Riyadh
Client: Billboard Arabia, Riyadh
Lions: Silver (Design)
SOCIAL FEED
Agency: VML Dubai
Client: Hungerstation
Lions: Silver (Creative Commerce); Bronze x 2 (Brand Experience & Activation, Creative Data)
NOTES ON NOTES
Agency: Impact BBDO, Dubai / AdPro& Jordan
Client: Capital Bank
Lion: Bronze (Print & Publishing)
READ BETTER
Agency: FP7 McCann, Dubai / McCANN, Bristol
Client: Waterstones
Lions: Bronze (Digital Craft)
SAFE AT 3AM
Agency: VML Dubai
Client: Dubai Tourism
Lions: Bronze (Direct)
NOT FOR FIRST DATES
Agency: FP7 McCann Dubai
Client: McDonald's
Lions: Bronze (Outdoor)
SPONSORED BALLS
Agency: FP7 McCann Dubai
Client: Testicular Cancer Society
Lion: Bronze (PR)
EVERYTHING OR NOTHING
Agency: BigTime Creative Shop, Riyadh
Client: Riyadh Season
Lion: Bronze (Film Craft)
THE GREAT INDIAN DUNK
Agency: LEO Dubai
Client: NBA India
Lion: Bronze (Print & Publishing)