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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 delivered Gulf market expansion soft-landings for 10 unicorns.

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Apps unblocked in Gulf economies by working with clients and governments to open countries

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Meetings delivered with Gulf heads of state or cabinet ministers.

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Exemptions and operating licenses for high tech companies, enabling seamless market access in the Middle East.

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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 specialists on providing high tech sector-specific insights and access to hard-to-reach stakeholders

We’ve sat at the table with cabinet ministers drafting the fintech, digital assets, data protection, and AI legislation. Our insights and track record, make us the go-to-partner for high tech multinationals looking to expand in the region.

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 Relations

Unblocked 12 apps in the Gulf and working with governments in the proper way.

Limited Access to powerbrokers

 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.

Delivering Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)

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. 

Expert Guidance

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

Turn Government into a strategic business enabler

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 global news outlets.

Thought Leadership

Featured Interviews

ArticleFeatured interviewsFrom military strategy class to consulting strategy
March 25, 2025

From military strategy class to consulting strategy

Institute of World Politics
ArticleFeatured interviewsTech Government Relations with the Trump Administration
March 22, 2025

Tech Government Relations with the Trump Administration

The National
ArticleFeatured interviewsTMC Analysis CitedAs Trump watches, UAE makes bid to be global crypto pacesetter
January 21, 2025

As Trump watches, UAE makes bid to be global crypto pacesetter

The Washington Times

TMC Analysis Cited

ArticleTMC Analysis CitedU.S. Crypto Summit: How Digital Assets Came of Age
March 22, 2025

U.S. Crypto Summit: How Digital Assets Came of Age

The National
ArticleFeatured interviewsTMC Analysis CitedAs Trump watches, UAE makes bid to be global crypto pacesetter
January 21, 2025

As Trump watches, UAE makes bid to be global crypto pacesetter

The Washington Times
TMC Analysis CitedWhere does the Middle East stand in the global AI funding race?
June 11, 2024

Where does the Middle East stand in the global AI funding race?

The National

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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We work with ambitious leaders in business and government who want to build the future, not hide from it.