Middle East

Qorvis Middle East services the broader Middle East and North African regions with sophisticated online and on-the-ground communications support. The Qorvis team works in-country to provide all aspects of brand and reputation management — including research and polling, public and media relations, online reputation management and more. Our skilled specialists allow us to operate efficiently and effectively to communicate messages to broad Middle East and African audiences.

• Specialists with the PR expertise to communicate across a variety of cultures
• Full service, in-country operations and support including research and media relations
• Multilingual support online and on-the-ground

In helping our Middle East clients, Qorvis has successfully managed some of the largest issues that have faced any nation — such as helping Saudi Arabia rebuild its reputation following the attacks of September 11, 2001. Our experience is not limited to big issues, however. On all levels of projects — from organizing education programs to setting up social media campaigns — the Qorvis team brings experience and know-how.

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Following the tragic events of September 11, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia selected Qorvis to neutralize negative media coverage nationwide. Almost a decade later, polling shows a clear shift in the attitude of Americans toward the Kingdom. From our interaction with people after speeches at small town gatherings to our interaction with legislators on Capitol Hill, Qorvis has found an improved understanding in America about Saudi Arabia, and transformed opinions about the importance of a strong Saudi/U.S. partnership."

The National Democratic Party of Egypt: Qorvis worked with the National Democratic Party, the majority and ruling party of the nation. Through a comprehensive media campaign, Qorvis communicated initiatives at the party’s Ninth General Conference to raise awareness about reforms in the areas of investment and employment, social justice, national security, and democracy and citizenship. As a result of our efforts, hundreds of major news outlets published articles on party reforms, and numerous think tanks are now studying the modernization underway.

The Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq (KRG): Desiring to assert greater control over its image, the KRG hired Qorvis to conduct a comprehensive communications campaign — encompassing research, messaging, traditional and social media outreach and advocacy. Qorvis is effectively helping to demonstrate how far the people of the Kurdistan Region have come and how it is a model for stability and security in the Middle East.

The Republic of Cyprus: An EU member nation that sits at the crossroads of Europe and the Middle East, the Republic of Cyprus asked Qorvis to re-energize media outlets, thought leaders, and influential segments to help resolve the three-decade long conflict. Through an integrated outreach campaign, Cypriot officials have begun to influence public opinion, and the Cyprus issue has re-emerged as an important global, strategic issue.

Royal Academy of Jordan: On behalf of the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute of the Royal Academy of Jordan, Qorvis was enlisted to support a press conference for an important announcement to be made by senior Muslim clerics about peace and understanding between the Muslim and Christian faiths.  The intense efforts resulted in excellent media coverage, with stories appearing in all the major U.S. newspapers, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, and the Los Angeles Times.

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