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Combining decades of regional expertise with global strategic rigor, our team bridges cultural gaps, navigates GCC/UK regulations, and forges partnerships to deliver actionable, risk-mitigated market entry solutions.

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Leaders in Diplomacy, Government, Economics, Finance, and Communications

Simon Penney CMG

CEO & Senior Partner

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Wajih Halawa

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Tim Fox

Partner & Chief Economist

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Simon Penney CMG

CEO & Senior Partner

Background and Experience

  • HM Trade Commissioner to the Middle East
  • HM Consul General Dubai 
  • CEO of Wholesale Banking at First Gulf Bank.
  • CEO Middle East, Royal Bank of Scotland
  • CEO South Africa, ABN Amro
  • Director, Project Finance, PwC

Key Skills and Expertise

  • Senior regional connectivity across government and business
  • Banking, government and politics
  • Deep experience across all GCC countries
  • Understanding GCC sovereign strategies
    Sovereign Wealth Funds

Wajih Halawa

Partner

Background and Experience

  • Head of External Affairs, Majid Al Futtaim Holding
  • Partner, Brunswick Group (Abu Dhabi) heading regional geopolitical advisory and leadership communications
  • COVID-19 pandemic response for Abu Dhabi government
  • Advisory to several government officials and royal family members across the GCC
  • Relevant clients: Gates Foundation, ADQ, ADIA, Arab Strategy Forum, Abu Dhabi Media Office, Digital Dubai, Dubai Culture, Rolls-Royce plc, Siemens AG, Bell Helicopter

Key Skills and Expertise

  • Multi-disciplinary communications and public advisory expertise across sectors and geographies
  • Senior executive advisory
  • Family offices, asset management, SWFs, international development, philanthropy
  • Technology, media, heavy industry
  • Regional policy dynamics, government relations and protocol

Tim Fox

Partner & Chief Economist

Background and Experience

  • Chief Economist and Head of Research, Emirates NBD​
  • Senior Advisor to ADNOC Group, Emerging Markets Intelligence & Research (EMIR), and FTI Consulting​
  • Managing Director, MFX Consultants providing FX payment solutions to corporates
  • Over 30 years’ experience in global financial markets in London, New York and Dubai, including with Standard Chartered Bank, Credit Suisse and Barclays Bank

Key Skills and Expertise

  • Profound and specialist insights into the economic, political and commercial challenges of the GCC region, and comprehensive understanding of its financial markets
  • External exposure to a wide array of clients and constituencies in the MENA region and globally
  • Frequent commentator on global and regional business channels and participant in high-level conferences and events, including the IMF’s Regional Economic Outlook.
  • Strong relationships with key GCC government entities

Ajith Henry

Partner

Background and Experience

  • 20 years of experience in financial communications in the Middle East and Asia
  • Managing Director, Strategic Communications at FTI Consulting
  • Co-lead Financial Services practice at Hill & Knowlton
  • Advised some of the region’s largest financial services entities in positioning and market entry

Key Skills and Expertise

  • Financial services sector and related development programmes
  • Financial markets and relevant regulators
  • National agendas and strategic macroeconomic initiatives
  • Corporate reputation and executive profiling