Antoni Gerges

Antoni Gerges, Creative Director, Brand & Experiential. Big ideas, built.

Chase the big idea. Then roll up our sleeves and make it real, together.

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In numbers

In numbers

23

Years

$10M+

Collectively managed

20

Government entities

10

Cities

83%

DHA print reach

3

Days to open a pavilion

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From a first job in Cairo in 2003 to leading the whole assignment in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and now Tampa.
Creative Director, Brand & Experiential.
$10M+
Managed a collective $10M+ in delivered projects — accountable for the client and the result, from first brief to final delivery.
Founder of AntBrush; partner at MCX.
20
Ministries, municipalities and authorities across the UAE.
I led the creative, from the idea to the delivery.
10
National Bullying Prevention Week, across 10 cities.
I led the campaign brand and its content.
83%
The DHA launch reached 83% of locals and Arabs in the measured UAE print audience in 2008. The media report excludes outdoor.
I led the pitch, the identity and the launch.
3
Cityscape Abu Dhabi, 2017: a 7,200 sq ft pavilion for fourteen government projects, built in the hall in three days.
I led the concept, the design and the build.
25
Stands, pavilions and rooms, 2011 to 2024, designed in 3D first.
How a space is planned →
  1. 2003CairoGraphic designer
  2. 2006DubaiJunior art director
  3. 2007AntBrushFounded in Abu Dhabi; Dubai and Cairo followed
  4. 2017MCXPartner, Creative Director & Co-producer, Dubai
  5. 2024Tampa, FloridaCreative R&D: AI production, 3D, web and app building.

Trusted by

Clients from 2007 to 2024, by sector.

ZEISS  Etisalat  MAF  Unilever  ADNOC  Deutsche Post DHL  Dubai Health Authority  UAE Ministry of Education

  • Dubai Health Authority
  • Department of Municipalities and Transport, Abu Dhabi
  • UAE Ministry of Education
  • UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
  • Abu Dhabi Sports Council
  • Abu Dhabi Airports
  • Abu Dhabi Media
  • Dubai Land Department
  • Emirates Post Group
  • Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development
  • Abu Dhabi Urban Planning Council
  • Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities, Abu Dhabi
  • Department of Transport, Abu Dhabi
  • Abu Dhabi City Municipality
  • Al Ain City Municipality
  • Al Dhafra Region Municipality
  • Musanada
  • Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre
  • Shurooq, Sharjah Investment and Development Authority
  • Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
  • ZEISS
  • Etisalat
  • MAF
  • Unilever
  • ADNOC
  • Deutsche Post DHL
  • Technology Innovation Institute
  • Miral
  • Emirates Steel
  • Al Masaood
  • Capitala
  • Al Qudrah Holding
  • MedEuropa Refining
  • Saraya Interior Design
  • Abu Dhabi Education Council
  • Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority
  • Telecommunications Regulatory Authority
  • Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
  • Abu Dhabi Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (ACTVET)
  • ASUS
  • ABB
  • JVC
  • Emaar Misr
  • Ducab
  • Dubai Airport Freezone
  • Elm
  • Tawazun
  • Arabsat
  • Nas Air
  • RAK Porcelain
  • DOKA
  • Liberty Automobiles (Cadillac and Chevrolet)
  • Bin Jabr Group
  • Al Hamra Group
  • ADCOM Systems
  • Emdad
  • Suwaidi Engineering Group
  • United Broadcast
  • PAKSAT
  • iMCC Group
  • Ceramica Omega
  • Ceramica Verdi
  • Pal Middle East
  • Mazroui Engineering
  • NAS (Naval Advanced Solutions)
  • Dar Designs

Venues

Where the work stood.

Coca-Cola Arena  Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa  Atlantis The Palm  The Pyramids, Giza  Dubai World Trade Centre  ADNEC Abu Dhabi

  • Coca-Cola Arena · Why Not! Mazzika, 2019
  • Armani Hotel Dubai, Burj Khalifa · Capacity Middle East gala, 2018
  • Atlantis The Palm, Nasimi Beach · Capacity Middle East gala, 2019
  • Dubai Media City Amphitheatre · Amr Diab, Mohamed Mounir, Magida El Roumi, 2017–18
  • Dubai World Trade Centre · Angham, 2017; Gulf Traffic, 2018; GITEX
  • Emirates Golf Club · Hakawi Sharqia, The Big Grill, 2017
  • JW Marriott Marquis Dubai · DMT, 2023
  • The Space, Dubai · ZEISS launch, 2022
  • City Centre Mirdif and City Centre Deira · MAF, 2018
  • ADNEC · World Future Energy Summit 2011–15, Cityscape Abu Dhabi, National Housing Exhibition, Tawdheef, IDEX, ADIPEC, ISNR
  • Abu Dhabi Global Market · ADPIC introductory seminar, 2024
  • Rosewood Abu Dhabi · Future Leaders Programme, 2022
  • Yas Links, Yas Island · The Big Grill, 2018
  • Yas Island · Balqees, 2018
  • Umm Lafina Bridge · ground-breaking 2017, opening 2022
  • Moreeb Dune, Liwa · Liwa International Festival, 2020
  • Al Ain · Innovation Month 2024, Union Day, Sheikh Zayed Year book launch, Ramadan Nights
  • Al Dhafra Region · DMT townhall and National Day
  • Expo Centre Sharjah · Sharjah International Book Fair
  • Marriott Mena House, Giza, at the Pyramids · MAF, 2021
  • Istanbul · Unilever, 2018

In their words

In their words.

  • “This collaboration was made possible by the efforts of AntBrush Founder, Antoni Zaki, another one of our preferred partners.”

    AIAASC, the association’s announcement of the partnership · July 2021 · Antoni Zaki is my name as it was written in the UAE.
  • “…assigning AntBrush by direct order, for presenting the best technical offers.”

    Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport, Abu Dhabi · memo 521/15, 9 March 2017, appointing AntBrush for Cityscape 2017 · our translation from the Arabic
  • “Keep up with the good work.”

    Media Advisor, UAE Ministry of Education, on the campaign films of National Bullying Prevention Week · 23 April 2018