Dutch-founded design & branding consultancy Skyne launches in Lebanon

Lebanon has welcomed a new design & strategy consultancy with the local launch of Skyne, its fifth branch across four regions worldwide.

The international branding and design consultancy Skyne has launched an office in Lebanon, adding to outlets in the Netherlands, Singapore, US and UAE. Founded in the Netherlands by former FutureBrand creative director Dennis de Rond and headquartered in Dubai, Skyne has established a solid roster of local and international clients, including GE, Jumeirah, Abu Dhabi Terminals and Boston Consulting Group.

With research & analysis, strategy, concept design, and implementation services in branding, design and marketing for cross-sector clients, and a number of awards to its name – including ‘Best visual identity from the retail sector’ at last year’s Transform Awards MENA and three nominations for the upcoming 2019 – Skyne is now expanding its suite of offerings to Lebanon to capitalise on regional market demand.

“We noticed an increasing demand for strategic brand expertise in the Levant, so it was only logical for us to launch a new branch in the region”, said Abdallah Hakim, Managing Partner and the founder of Skyne in Lebanon. Of Dutch-Lebanese origin, Hakim has over a decade of professional experience in management, branding and business consultancy in various corners of the globe, including most recently in Spain.

Previous Skyne projects in the MENA region include support with the introduction of famed Dutch retailer HEMA to Abu Dhabi, and a partnership with the Sharjah Investment & Development Authority Shurooq to boost tourism to Mleiha in the Central Region of the Emirate, with the Mleiha Archaeological Center and interlinked archeological sites now earning a five-star rating on Trip Advisor.

Meanwhile, following a silver and a bronze to go with the agency’s gold at last year’s Transform Awards MENA, hosted by rebranding and brand development magazine Transform, Skyne has again been shortlisted in three categories; ‘Best brand experience’ for its work with baby products retailer JustKidding; ‘Best naming strategy’ and ‘Best visual identity – healthcare and pharmaceuticals sector’ for Quro, an obesity clinic expanding to the Middle East.

“We ensure that entrepreneurs and brands always stay one step ahead of the market.” Hakim continued. “By creating a bridge between creativity, innovation and knowledge, we develop market positioning & brand strategies, brand identities and creative brand experience concepts that drive business results. We consider it our mission to move brands and businesses forward in order to meet tomorrow’s customer needs.”