du: Digital Fasting

This case study explains how UAE telecoms operator, du, stood out from the advertising clutter of Ramadan, by urging the audience to fast from technology from dawn to sunset, via a series of six online realty TV-style videos, featuring a young Emirati.

du: Digital Fasting

Humaida Al Khalsan, Raed Bou Hamdan, Haytham Deyah and Amir M. Zeitouni

Campaign Details

Brand: duBrand Owner: Emirates Integrated Telecommunications CompanyLead Agency 1: Starcom DubaiLead Agency 2: Leo Burnett DubaiCountry: United Arab EmiratesIndustry: Telephone & internet servicesChannels used: Cinema, Online display, Online video, Public relations, Radio, Social media, TelevisionBudget: Up to 500k

Executive summary

Ramadan is the Super Bowl of the ad industry in the Middle East for 30 days in a row. During this month of fasting, consumers are bombarded with...

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