Omar Badran

Key Clients: Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization, Ministry of Federal National Council Affairs, Dubai Digital Authority, Dubai Chambers, Abu Dhabi Department of Energy, Emirates Development Bank ‘EDB’, Federal Youth authority, Federal Tax authority, Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center ‘ALC’, Emirates Health Services. Key Projects: Abu Dhabi Book Fair, Al Ain Book Festival, Dubai Business forum and HBS GCC Crossroads event • Develop communication Strategies /plans and programs. • Develop communication plans and strategic documents. • Draft, develop and review high-quality content (press releases, speeches, Op-eds, talking points, strategic documents … etc) • Develop and oversee targeted public relations strategies. • Provide high-quality professional advice and service to clients and assume creative and strategic direction and oversight on all client assignments. • Develop and maintain strong relationships with client contact(s) • Manage a team of Account Directors /Managers, Account Executives and Account Coordinators as assigned • Manage and reviews key client deliverables (editorial stuffs, messaging, branding, executive coaching • Guide PR team in the development and execution of tactical plans • Oversee regular client reporting – weekly, monthly and quarterly • Keep abreast of each client’s industry, competition and coverage • Continually look to identify various client opportunities • Develop and maintain successful relationships with key media members • Utilize well-developed media industry knowledge to cater for the whole range of clients’ services and use the resources effectively • Oversee social media strategies for clients

Key Clients: World Government Summit 2019, UAE Elections 2019, UAE Embassy in KSA, Dubai Future Week, Mohammad Bin Rashed Award for Tolerance, Arab Government Excellence Award.

Key Clients: The Prime Minister Office, Minister of State for Youth Office, Ministry of Finance , Ministry of Education, Ministry of Federal National Council Affairs, National Media Council, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum foundation (MBRF), Dubai Chamber and Smart Dubai. Key Projects: World Government Summit, WEF Global Agenda Council, the Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils, The Global Islamic Economy Summit (GIES), the Global Business Forum and Knowledge Summit.

Key Clients: Government Summit, Ministry of Federal National Council, UAE FNC Elections 2015 Prime Minister Office and WEF Global Agenda Council • Provide high-quality professional advice and service to clients • Manage day-to-day client activities, including research, planning, implementation and evaluation of public relations activities • Maintain close and frequent contact with clients, and strengthen rapport between the company and the client. • Coordinate and supervise staff and vendors needed to carry out client service requirements, and ensure quality, cost-effective service, within budget and established timeframe. • Prepare effective, comprehensive public relations programs and plans • Demonstrate effective knowledge of community leadership and the work of local, municipal and government. • Demonstrate effective knowledge of print, electronic and internet media, particularly those that impact client activities. • Write effectively for various media as required. • Ensure that teams are kept fully informed regarding activities and plans of individuals and clients. • Work harmoniously with fellow employees.

Senior Reporter – Energy & Environment • Drafted economic articles and news items on energy and environment topics (such as oil and gas, renewable, petrochemicals and energy efficiency) for Alrroya Aleqtissadiya [Arabic for “Economic Vision”], an Arabic business daily published in the UAE • Conducted telephone and face-to-face interviews with industry officials and experts • Wrote a weekly column on various economic topics • Prepared TV reports for the newspaper's Arabic website (Alrroya.com)

Editor • Drafted economic articles and local news items for Al Bayan, a daily newspaper issued in Dubai • Conducted telephone and face-to-face interviews with various officials and experts • Wrote a weekly column on general and economic topics

Media Officer (Media Office) • Drafted daily news, press releases, articles and other publishing material for the local and international press • Prepared official speeches, research articles, investigative reports, columns, booklets and brochures • Moderated seminars and conferences and participated in TV and radio interviews on behalf of the organisation • Edited Al Manal, a monthly magazine issued by the organisation