Akram Miknas tells his life story, from hard-luck youth to the deals and creative inspirations that have made him the Middle East's most visionary and successful advertising magnate.
Akram Miknas was born in 1944. In his twenties, he started Fortune Promoseven, an advertising agency that went on to set the standard for the industry in the Middle East and represents the most prestigious clients in the region. Based in Bahrain, it is now a $125 million conglomerate. An avid collector of art and antiques, his collections are featured in museums such as the Miknas Car Museum in Bahrain and the Dubai Moving Image Museum. He lives in Bahrain.The book will feature endorsements from George and Amal Clooney and at least one former prime minister of Lebanon.