Folgate Advisors Middle East

The Middle East is one of the the most dynamic regions in the world. Characterized by bold ambition and a clear vision, every country in the region is changing rapidly and having a significant impact on the wider world. And with that change comes a requirement to communicate purposefully with a wide range of stakeholders.

Folgate Advisors exists to move communication forward, and to turn strategy and vision into productive conversations. In the Middle East, we support governments and corporates looking to tell their story on the world stage and for organizations looking to land and expand in the GCC region. 

Technology

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Sports & Sports Management

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Tourism & Entertainment

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Public Sector

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

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Logistics & Infrastructure

Technology ✳︎ Sports & Sports Management ✳︎ Tourism & Entertainment ✳︎ Public Sector ✳︎ Healthcare & Life Sciences ✳︎ Logistics & Infrastructure

Our advisors have provided communications counsel to government ministers; leaders of quasi-government entities; heads of NGOs; and chief executives of the region’s largest corporations, family companies, SMEs and promising start-ups. For local, regional and global communications consultancies, they have also provided critical senior leadership to the young teams driving regional growth.  

Based in the Middle East, our regional advisors work shoulder to shoulder with clients to develop communication structures, operations and strategies to engage at the highest level with domestic, regional and international stakeholders. 

Meet our principals

Farzana Baduel

Christophe Ginisty

David Gallagher

Robert Hanvik

Peter Thomas

Our support covers a wide range of client needs in communications and beyond:

  • Strategic Comms planning, corporate narrative and storytelling 

  • Executive positioning and profiling, including platform creation and activation 

  • International and Government Relations/Public Affairs 

  • Sport and sponsorship support - Maximizing investment in sports industry assets  

  • M&A, due diligence and investment communications  

  • Crisis and Issues  

  • Major bid/event strategy and communications 

  •  Organizational design and transformation 

  • Regional Research and insights - Helping plan market entry or market pivot strategies 

  • Agency Selection and Evaluation to ensure companies and governments get the best from their 3rd party relationships 

What our clients say…

“Folgate Advisors bring exceptional depth and specialized expertise, led by PR leaders who have been at the forefront of the industry.

They know what works—and why, when, and how to sustain impact. What truly sets them apart, however, is their human-centric approach. They welcome open conversations, healthy disagreements, and purposeful debates, all aimed at achieving meaningful outcomes.

Above all, they choose to do work they love with people they value, creating impact that is both strategic and deeply human”

Ashraf Shakah, Memac Ogilvy President, PR & Influence, MENA

“Folgate Advisors played a critical role in shaping our go-to market strategy for KSA and the broader MENA region.  Their ability to combine in-depth market analysis and strategic insights with a practical, hands-on approach provided exactly the roadmap we were looking for which aligned with our strategy, clients and audience.

 Successful expansion into this region requires specialist local knowledge and guidance.  It was clear during every conversation that Folgate had this and were not only able to provide the right level of support pre-launch, but also to guide and help activate ongoing opportunities once we were operational.”

COO, Global Digital Design Agency

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