MENA’s Rationally Insane Hospitality Branding Agency

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We’ve turned 40+ restaurants, nightlife venues & events across MENA into market-leading brands.

THE WORK
THE STUDIO

The intersection of two cultures comes in the slowest of motions at KIRA, whose launch campaign had us rethink the marriage between Japanese precision and Mediterranean flair.

Client
KIRA Restaurant — Marsa Al Arab, Dubai, UAE 

Year
2025

Kira Dubai indoors

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Showing You Who Your Company Can Be, Through

Branding

Concept Development

Naming & Nomenclature

Visual & Verbal Identities

Brand Universe

Brand Strategy

Brand Audit

Brand Positioning

Brand Guidelines

Voice & Messaging

Communications 

Campaign Ideation & Campaign Design

Creative Communications & Messaging

Visual & Verbal Storytelling

OUR SERVICES

Our Mission

“Curiosity has us plucking the heart out of businesses and pinning it to their chest for everyone to see.”

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Case Study I

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Big things take big time to make big ;)

As a studio, we are children of the hospitality industry, so it was only normal for us to have been chosen to create GBS, the region’s 1st & only dedicated bar and beverage trade show.

Partner/Client
Gulf Bar Show — Dubai, UAE

Year
2024 — Ongoing

Registration desk at The Gulf Bar Show 2025 with staff and a man speaking to them outside Madinat Jumeirah Dubai
Graphic poster for the Gulf Bar Show 2025 with large text 'CULTURE' and April 7-8, 2025 Madinat Jumeirah Dubai
Stack of green business cards with gold lettering that reads, 'The Gulf Bar Show' on a purple background.

Case Study II

Brand, strategize, communicate, caffeinate, meditate, medicate? repeat.

People belong in spaces that make them feel. House of Design has been imagining interiors that welcome people’s unique identities since 2000.

Client
House Of Design, Architecture & Interior Design Studio — Dubai, UAE / Beirut, Lebanon 

Year
2024

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Light beige background with House of Design logo appearing
A tall glass of orange-colored drink topped with crushed ice and garnished with a slice of pineapple and a mint leaf, outdoors with greenery in the background. Kira Dubai

Case Study III

Ibiza Livin’

Inspired by the serene beauty of Talamanca and the breathtaking Mediterranean vistas, our cocktail illustrations are for those by-the-water indulgences.

Client
Clap House, Ibiza, Spain

Year
2024

Logo for Clap House Ibiza featuring the word 'clap' in stylized black
Row of lounge chairs with beige cushions and beige umbrellas by a swimming pool with clear water. Kira Dubai
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Our Partners

& What They Say

  • Georgia Parker | Addmind Hospitality

    I've had the pleasure of working with Closed Captions Communications™ on many projects. Their creative use of illustrations and cinematic video has brought our restaurant concepts and new openings to life in ways we couldn't have imagined. Their ability to think outside the box and bring our visions to life has made them an invaluable asset. I highly recommend them and look forward to our next project together!

    Georgia Parker | Brand Marketing Director at Addmind Hospitality

  • Hugo Gonçalves

    Working with Closed Captions Communications™ on the Gulf Bar Show was seamless and sharp. They immediately understood the vision and translated it into a brand that’s bold, relevant, and globally resonant. CCC brought clarity to the process—strategic where it mattered, creative where it counted. The identity they developed set the tone not just for the show, but for how GBS is now positioned in the industry. They delivered more than a look—they built a brand with real impact. Highly recommended.

    Hugo Gonçalves | Founder & Managing Partner of Gulf Bar Show

  • Youssef Ben Saad, Anas Bachar

    Closed Captions Communications™ brought our restaurant vision to life with stunning branding and launch materials. We seriously can't wait to show the world what we've built together!

    Youssef Ben Saad & Anas Bachar | Founders of MORE & CO

  • A black and white portrait of a client, Rashed Hareb Almuhairi | Managing Director of Ice Cream Lab

    It was a pleasure working with Closed Captions Communications™ on this brand revamp. I will surely be referring you to people.

    Rashed Hareb Almuhairi | Managing Director of Ice Cream Lab

  • Black and white portrait of a client, Wassim Abou Rjeily | Founder of brand&buter studio

    The words are super smart and powerful, yet surprisingly simple. I wouldn’t change a single word. You guys are masterminds. Can’t thank you enough.

    Wassim Abou Rjeily | Founder of brand&buter studio

  • A black and white portrait of a client, Matteo Bianchi | Managing Director of Piadèra

    I am still trying to recover from the excitement after seeing this doc. Good job team!

    Matteo Bianchi | Managing Director of Piadèra

  • Black and white portrait of a client, Iman Al Khatib Founder of Evergreen Communications

    Closed Captions Communications™ literally understood the assignment, knocked it out of the park & showed everyone how it's done. And for that I am so grateful and cannot wait to brag to everyone about how good my brand deck is!

    Iman AlKhatib | Founder of Evergreen Communications

Get in touch.

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