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The National (Abu Dhabi)
What: Best of News Design from the Mideast Where: The American University of Sharjah When: The exhibit opens Sunday, 20 November at 5:00 in the CAAD gallery. Sunday’s opening will feature a round table discussion in the CAAD auditorium on the state of news design in the MENA region. Participants will include: Steve Dorsey, President, Society of News Design Miguel Gomez, ArtDirector, Gulf News Laura Koot, Managing Editor, The National Adonis Durado, Design Director, Times of Oman and Al Shabiba Luis Chumpitas, Art Director, Al Bayan Douglas Okasaki, SND Regional Director, region 20- ME and Africa Exhibit dates are 20 November–1 December at AUS in the CAAD gallery. The round table discussion will take place at 5:00 pm in the CAAD auditorium. More information snd20@snd20.org
Gulf News
Times of Oman