Dubai Skyline

The Transformation of Advertising
Through Digital-Out-of-Home Media

A General Partnership & Investment Framework

Prepared By MakanAds — Dubai
Date June 2025

Executive Summary

A Master Framework for Urban Communication

This document presents a comprehensive strategic framework for collaboration with MakanAds. Designed as a non-client-specific master plan, it outlines how property owners, brands, and investors can participate in the next generation of urban media infrastructure in Dubai.

MakanAds is not just a screen provider; we are a platform developer, network operator, and commercial enabler transforming "space" into "intelligent media assets."

Property Owners
Retail Groups
Investors

Core Objectives

  • Demonstrate structural shifts in modern advertising.

  • Highlight the strategic relevance of DOOH.

  • Present scalable partnership & ownership models.

The Structural Challenges

Why traditional channels are losing efficiency

Fragmentation

Audiences are scattered across apps, streams, and physical spaces. No single channel provides comprehensive coverage anymore.

Rising Costs

Traditional ad costs are rising while verified attention declines. Accountability is not improving at the same pace as spending.

Ad Blindness

Sophisticated mental filtering and ad-blockers reduce the impact of mobile and web advertising.

Measurement Gap

Old OOH relied on traffic guesses. Modern marketing requires data-driven, granular measurement.

Digital Screen in Mall

The DOOH Advantage

The intersection of physical presence and digital intelligence.

Digital Out-of-Home shifts advertising from a static billboard to a fully programmable communication infrastructure. MakanAds operates on four connected layers to deliver this value.

Platform Layer (CMS, Ad Serving)
Network Layer (Infrastructure, Power)
Commercial Layer (Sales, Programmatic)
Investment Layer (Asset Ownership)

Partnership Models

Flexible frameworks for ownership and monetization.

Strategic Value

Beyond simple advertising.

Contextual Authority

Premium screens in premium locations lend credibility to the brand (Contextual Halo Effect).

Situational Relevance

Reaching users when they are already in a decision-making mindset (Shopping, Dining, Business).

Asset Modernization

Turning dead walls into digital smart-city nodes that increase property valuation.

Measurable Presence

Moving away from estimates to proof-of-play logs and data-modeled impressions.

Growth Roadmap

A phased approach to city-wide infrastructure.

01

Foundation

100-200 Screens

Focus on premium locations, compliance, and establishing the quality standard.

02

Network Density

500-800 Screens

Multi-partner onboarding, programmatic capabilities, and data layer enrichment.

03

City-Level Presence

1,500+ Screens

Integration with smart city initiatives, regional expansion, and dominant market share.