Lead from the Brand-side Out
A Masterclass in Bridging Brand with Business Impact
Dubai, UAE // 23 July 2026
Lead From the Brand-side Out
A Masterclass in Bridging Brand with Business Impact
Dubai, UAE // 23 July 2026
Make Your Brand Matter More For Your Business
Right now, market forces across the GCC are penalizing the undifferentiated. If your growth strategy relies on aggressive customer acquisition costs, feature-chasing, or margin concessions, you don’t have a business model problem - you have a brand problem.
True market dominance is never built from the marketing department down. It is engineered from the brand-side out. When you shift from a product-first mentality to a brand-first strategy, the math changes instantly. You stop renting your market share through endless ad spend, and you start owning it through valuable brand equity.
Dubai, UAE
23 July 2026
Up to 10 days before: Tickets are fully refundable up to 10 days prior to the start of the workshop. To request a refund, please email us at academy@brandloungeme.com with your order number.
Within 10 days: Request received after this deadline cannot be accommodated for a refund. However, tickets are fully transferable and you are welcome to send someone else in your place. Just let us know their name and email before the event starts.
Event Cancellation: If we must cancel or postpone the workshop due to unforeseen circumstances, you will be offered a choice of a full refund or a credit for a future date.
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Are you fast-following or dictating the market? Learn to own your category through distinctive brand innovation.
Mentors
Head of Academy & Insights
With more than 35 years of experience, Ibrahim has helped shape some of the region’s most enduring brands, from his time as Middle East Marketing Director at Apple to founding Dubai’s first branding firm and creating iconic brands including Emaar.
He is also a university instructor, published author, and award-winning brand strategist.
Head of Design & Creative Impact
With over two decades of experience across the US, Middle East, and Asia, Mo has helped shape some of the region’s most ambitious brands, leading transformative work for organizations including P&G, 7X, Emaar, Novartis, and STC.
An award-winning creative leader, published contributing author, and recipient of the Transform Awards MEA 2024 Best Creative Director award, he combines strategic rigor with creative courage to create brands that drive lasting human impact.
Let’s Build the Next Generation of Brand Leaders
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