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Middle East Marketing Company was established in the United Arab Emirates in 1990 as an importer/ wholesaler/distributor of toys, gifts and consumer products.

During the past 14 years MEM operations have expanded to cover all of the Middle East countries. With a network of regional branch offices, partner distributors and local warehouses, MEM products are available in most of the toys shops, department stores, duty free shops, hypermarkets, gift shops, specialty stores, books and stationary shops. In 2003 MEM moved its operations to a larger office, bigger showroom and new warehouse facilities to accommodate its expanding human resources needs and growing product lines. In 2004 MEM management plans to expand its consumer products by venturing into licensed garments and foot ware as well as digital electronics and travel baggage.

MEM holds exclusive distribution rights for over 20 well known world brands. Distributing products that are influenced by the latest trends in fashion, MEM management is always on the lookout for the latest and trendiest product lines to add to its portfolio. In 2003 MEM acquired the license to exclusively distribute the product lines of one of the trendiest and most fashionable new brand names in the world “Bratz”. This year, and prompted by the success and strong comeback of the licensed products, MEM invested in acquiring the rights of distributing “Disney” licensed products in the Middle East.

In 2003 MEM launched an aggressive marketing campaign to introduce the “Bratz” brand in the Middle East that included TV commercials, prints ads, billboards, catalogues, special in-store displays and demonstration units. This campaign was in conjunction with the rising popularity and an aggressive PR campaign by the licensors of “Bratz”. In 2004 MEM will launch an even stronger campaign that will add special program sponsorship on selected TV stations and dedicated brand areas into the marketing mix. With a growing line of products from MGA Entertainment, Rose Art, Spearmark International, Accessory Network and Giochi Priziosi, Bratz branded products will continue to be the market leaders in their categories for 2004.

In view of the global demand for licensed products, MEM introduced many licensed toys lines in the market from Disney, Warner Brothers, Marvel and World Wrestling Entertainment. WWE action figures and accessories from Jakks Pacific were reported to be best sellers in their categories at various retail outlets. Scooby Doo products from Equity Marketing continued to have a sell through at the retail level supported by an aggressive TV advertising campaign. Spiderman products from MGA Entertainment continued to benefit from the global popularity of Spiderman comics, cartoons and the motion picture released on July 28, 2004. Disney properties have always been very popular in the Middle East and are becoming stronger in terms of toys and retail. Our line of Disney products will consist of items from Jakks Pacific, What Kids Want, Equity Marketing, MGA Entertainment, Giochi Priziosi, Sandylion, Fusion Toys and Spearmark International. The Disney licenses will include all of the movie properties, Disney Classics, Winnie the Pooh, Princesses, Witches, Kim Possible as well as Disney marketed properties such as Baby Einstein, Power Rangers and the Bear in the Big House. Our non licensed products also performed well in 2003. Sakar electronics and gadgets were leaders in their categories and the baby dolls line from Gi-go Dolls was number one in its category. Oregon Scientific ELP line was a great success in the Levant countries and continues to grow rapidly. For 2004 we will be introducing the newly added Electronic lines which include the new Ferrari line of electronic gadgets and other lines such as Digital Cameras, Clocks, Weather Stations, Health Care products and other lines. Travel Pro is the latest edition to our growing lines of products. As part of business diversification plan, we will be distributing the great line of Luggage from Travel Pro, one of the leaders in travel luggage in North America.
 
Major Achievements:
Introduction of the Bratz brand. In May 2003 MEM introduced the newest and hottest young girls brand “BRATZ”. The branded range of products included toys, electronics, stationary, school bags, fashionable jewelry, sports and outdoor products. The range took the market by storm and Bratz became an instant hit with young girls in the Middle East.
 

Accessory Network, USA

Almar "Expressions", USA
EMAK Worldwide Inc, USA

Fusion Toys, USA

GIGO Toys, China

Giochi Priziosi, Italy

Global Point Distribution, USA

Jakks Pacific, USA

Kelly Toys, USA

LB Group, UK

MGA Entertainment, USA

Oregon Scientific, USA

Rose Art, USA

Sakar, USA

Sandylion, Canada

Scientific Toys "Ez-Tec", China

Spearmark International, UK

Travel Pro, USA

What Kids Want, USA