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Press & Coverage.

Selected media mentions, record-breaking moments, and recognition across a twelve-year run. For interview requests, high-resolution images, or speaker invitations, please get in touch directly.

Featured Profile

Direct Coverage.

Times Online Youssef Kamal Akef · Transforming Event Planning with AI Read → Crunchbase Youssef Kamal Akef · Professional Profile View →
Guinness World Records · 2024 · English Press

Two Records. One Season.

Guinness World Records Largest Leaf Sentence · Official Listing Read → The National Al Ain sets world record for largest bouquet of flowers Read → Gulf News Al Ain: 7,000 blooms in one bouquet sets new Guinness World Record Read → WAM · Emirates News Agency Al Ain Municipality enters Guinness World Records with largest bouquet of natural flowers Read → Abu Dhabi Media Office Al Ain Zoo sets Guinness World Record with largest sentence made of palm leaves Read → Gulf Today Al Ain Municipality enters Guinness World Records with largest bouquet of natural flowers Read → Al Ittihad (English) Al Ain Municipality enters Guinness World Records with largest bouquet of natural flowers Read → The Filipino Times Al Ain sets Guinness World Record for largest bouquet of natural flowers Read → The Emirates Times Guinness World Records Recognizes Al Ain Municipality As Having The Largest Bouquet Of Wild Flowers Read → Connector Dubai Al Ain Municipality Sets World Record For Largest Flower Bouquet Read →
التغطية العربية · Arabic Press

في الصحافة العربية.

الاتحاد · Al Ittihad «العين» تهدي العالم أكبر «باقة زهور» اقرأ ← الاتحاد · Al Ittihad بلدية العين تدخل «غينيس» بأكبر باقة زهور اقرأ ← الخليج · Al Khaleej بلدية العين تدخل «غينيس» بباقة ورد طولها 7 أمتار اقرأ ← البيان · Al Bayan مهرجان العين للزهور.. جمال على جمال اقرأ ← البيان · Al Bayan 290 ألف زائر لمهرجان العين للزهور اقرأ ← هيئة أبوظبي للزراعة · AARD 290 ألف زائر لمهرجان العين للزهور 2024 اقرأ ←
Awards & Recognition

Credentials.

2024
Guinness World Record
Largest Natural Flower Bouquet · Al Ain Flower Festival
2024
Guinness World Record
Largest Palm Leaf Sentence · Al Ain Zoo Conservation Festival
Ongoing
UAE Golden Visa
Creative Category
2018 · 2019 · 2025
MESE Young Achiever Nominee
Middle East Special Events Awards. First freelancer ever nominated.
Ongoing
Lecturer
EMDI Institute of Media & Communication · Events, Marketing & Advertising
In His Own Words

Quote Sheet.

I started as a producer first. I learned what ideas actually cost, what they demand, and how to protect them when the pressure hits.
Youssef Kamal Akef, on creative process
Creative vision outperforms budget.
Youssef Kamal Akef, on the Al Ain Zoo GWR
I develop the concept, lead the direction, and carry and protect the vision through to execution.
Youssef Kamal Akef, on role
For press enquiries.
youssefkamal@icloud.com