446 Smiles I’m a marketing major. I’ve spent the past 4 years learning how to best sell things to people. You’d think my life is either all about spending my time in a grey suit and smoking hookah while trying to innovate some Ad that will garner the attention of millions.
That, or I spend it wearing a beanie at a Starbucks on my brand new Macbook sipping a mocha frappuccino latte. Honestly, while both lives sound enticing, most of what I do involves spending my day in bed watching Ads on YouTube that I’ll never make, many of which are hilarious by the way. So today, I’m going to share with you a compilation of some funny Arabic ads that I’ve come across.
There’s no particular order, but all contain a large dose of lol’s. What people think Marketing majors do. Photocredit: Shocase.com McDonald’s Egypt Sophie’s choice: Your significant other or McDonald’s?
It’s an impossible choice, and McDonald’s knows it. Ringtones in Egypt Catch grandma outside, how about dat? Mobinil, Egypt Fin?
Think again. Teeth Sensitivity, The Gulf I’m a fan of romance. Sue me.
However, I’m an even bigger fan of romantic situations turned slapstick comedy. IKEA, Saudi Arabia The funniest part about this ad is that an Ikea product comes in one piece. Nice try advertisers, we’re not falling for that.
ACDelco, Egypt And the world’s most versatile actor award goes to … Yamsafer, Palestine/MENA Yamsafer, ending marital spats since 2011. Chibsy (Fretolay/Lays), Egypt The first amendment to the bro-code: “Chibsy before bros” ACDelco, Egypt – 2 I’ve never been more interested in spare parts before today. Chibsy (Fretolay/Lays), Egypt – 2 What we’ve learned today: “AHMAD DOESN’T SHARE FOOD!” We hope you liked it!
