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The MENA Catalysts is a premium-brand government relations firm for high tech companies.

The firm unblocks apps and rapidly expands your Middle East government relations, “bigger, better and faster” — with the power-brokers who matter.  We provide authoritative issue tracking, powerbroker mapping, world class risk mitigation and drive market entry.

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Our clients of high tech multinationals span more than 50 countries.

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We have advised 8 of the 10 world’s largest tech companies.

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We helped 10 unicorns enter the Middle East market.

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We’ve cooperated with governments to help our clients unblock 12 apps in the Middle East.

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We have organized 120 heads-of-state or cabinet meetings for corporate heads in the high tech sector.

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We have obtained 40 exemptions and operating licenses for high tech companies.

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Our clients of high tech multinationals span more than 50 countries

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We have advised 8 of the 10 world’s largest tech companies.

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We helped 10 unicorns enter the Middle East market

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We’ve cooperated with governments to help our clients unblock 12 apps in the Middle East

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We have organized 120 heads-of-state or cabinet meetings for corporate heads in the high tech sector

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We have obtained 40 exemptions and operating licenses for high tech companies

We’re experts on the Middle East’s high tech operating environment. 

We have sat at the table with cabinet ministers drafting the  social media laws that will shape the region’s digital economy for decades to come. We advise on market entry and government relations strategies for high tech multinationals enter, explore or expand in the Middle East. 

We solve problems for our clients

We work closely with heads of public policy, government relations, external affairs, and market expansion to solve key issues affecting their business. 

Government Bans

We have unblocked 12 apps in the Gulf and persuaded governments not to block dozens of others. 

Limited Access to power-brokers

 As any MENA veteran knows, getting access to the decision-makers is a constant struggle. Yet this is critical. Tech companies think they are in the high-tech sector, but they are actually in the people business. Taking the time to build enduring relationships with power-brokers is as important as business strategy in shaping market outcomes.

Underperforming KPIs

Companies burn through time and effort on too many insignificant, nice-to-have activities. Government relations firms don’t deliver results for high-tech multinationals, undermining their potential growth in the region. 

Lack of Expertise.

Corporate success rests on having specialists who understand the high tech and Middle East and its policy and economic landscape.

Turn the government into a strategic business partner

Our unique insights into the Middle East’s high tech sector

Experts at The MENA Catalysts are thought leaders on Middle Eastern technology policy and government affairs to news outlets worldwide.

Thought Leadership

Featured Interviews

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February 8, 2024

Abu Dhabi World’s Newest Tax Haven for Billionaires

Bloomberg
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June 16, 2021

The Middle East’s role in China’s Digital Silk Road

CGTN
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February 22, 2021

Techno-Government Relations for the Future

Al Monitor
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February 2, 2021

‘Tech That’: Sam Blatteis takes us inside the Middle East Digital Boom

Al Monitor

TMC Analysis Cited

Winning in Middle East Markets Means Developing Strong Government Relations

Government relations are all about connections. Connecting the right message with the right government audience, matching your responsibilities to regulators’ needs, connecting your business goals with your desired results. At The MENA Catalysts we’re pros at making these connections.

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