The directory includes a list of companies that support the IR function in the Middle East, categorised by their main area of expertise.
All listed service providers have a proven track record in the region in the field of investor relations.
Argaam.com is the Kingdom's leading financial and economic news portal. It provides its audience with news coverage, various data, and financial analyses of stock markets and GCC economies around the clock. Argaam also offers services related to investor relations, offering IPO media coverage, Annual Reports, and dedicated IR webpages and apps to listed companies, empowering them to foster stronger communication with investors and stakeholders.
Embera Partners is an entrepreneurial, partner-led capital markets advisory boutique, operating across the full value-chain of financial advisory, investor relations, corporate governance & sustainability (ESG) as well as M&A and financial communications. Our experience is underpinned by our data-driven approach to advisory. We consult based on intelligence that is driven by facts, combined with our first-hand experience of the institutional investor community and the capital markets ecosystem. This includes rankers and raters, stewardship teams, activists and third-party advisers to name a few. Irrespective of a company’s ownership, we tailor our offering around the unique situation and challenges of the client. We consider clients our partners and work with a solutions-mindset, linking our solutions to their problem statements, especially when executives and boards are held accountable or are at risk to lose the support of stakeholders. Mostly our teams work with boards, senior executives, general counsel as well as investor relations, sustainability and corporate secretary teams. Our Footprint: Headquartered in Vienna, Embera Partners has a global footprint, with representation offices in Vienna, Frankfurt, London and New York, working internationally. We focus on entrepreneurial advisory solutions for our Middle East and global clients, with our senior expert team who bring an unrivalled track record to any mandate. We also collaborate with numerous international partners to ensure high-quality end-to-end service.
For about 50 years, KPMG Lower Gulf Limited has been providing audit, tax and advisory services to a broad range of domestic and international, public and private sector clients across all major aspects of business and the economy in the United Arab Emirates and in the Sultanate of Oman. KPMG Lower Gulf is part of KPMG International Cooperative’s global network of professional member firms. KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories. Established in 1973, KPMG in the UAE and Oman is well connected with its global member network and combines its local knowledge with international expertise. For 50 years, KPMG Lower Gulf has provided audit, tax and advisory services to public and private sector clients and continues to serve the needs of business, governments, public-sector agencies, not-for-profits and through the firms' audit and assurance practices, the capital markets. We are committed to quality and service excellence in all that we do, helping to bring our best to clients and earning the public’s trust through our actions and behaviors both professionally and personally. Our Values guide our behavior day-to-day, informing how we act, the decisions we make, and how we work with each other, our clients, and all of our stakeholders. They are: Integrity: We do what is right; Excellence: We never stop learning and improving; Courage: We think and act boldly; Together: We respect each other and draw strength from our differences; For Better: We do what matters. To meet the changing needs of our clients, we have adopted an approach aligned with our global purpose: Inspiring Confidence, Empowering Change. At KPMG Lower Gulf, we believe that ESG is core to sustainable growth. KPMG’s Global ESG Plan details its commitments across four ESG categories: planet, people, prosperity, and governance. These four priority areas assist us in defining and managing our environmental, social, economic and governance impacts to create a more sustainable future. We aim to deliver growth with purpose. We unite the best of KPMG to help our clients fulfil their purpose and deliver against the SDGs, so all our communities can thrive and prosper. Disclaimer: Some or all of the services described herein may not be permissible for KPMG audit clients and their affiliates or related entities.
Stirrup is a strategic communications consultancy and corporate design studio, serving clients across the Middle East and Asia - delivering business critical communication solutions spanning corporate reporting, sustainability advisory, brand, culture and digital. For nearly 20 years, Stirrup has been serving established and emerging businesses across sectors; communicating their purpose, promise, performance and potential to stakeholders, and building better relationships by bringing together the power of strategic thinking, content craft, pragmatic design and delivery discipline. Stirrup has built long-standing relationships with marquee names and global brands, championed by its 150-member strong team delivering end-to-end solutions across print, digital, motion and experiential platforms. With multiple national and international awards to its name, Stirrup stands apart for its ability to transform complex business narratives into compelling, human-centred communications that engage investors, employees, customers, regulators and communities
Uniqus Consultech is a global tech-enabled consulting company that specializes in Accounting & Reporting, ESG and Tech Consulting. The Company was co-founded in December 2022 by consulting veterans Jamil Khatri and Sandip Khetan and backed by marquee investors such as Nexus Venture Partners, Sorin Investments, and other angel investors. Anu Chaudhary, a global ESG specialist with over 20 years of experience, serves as the Global Head of ESG. Abhijit Varma, a veteran technology specialist, leads Tech Consulting globally. Uniqus has a global team of 400+ professionals led by 50+ Partners & Directors across eight offices in the US, India, and the Middle East. The company serves more than 200 clients, including marquee names from across the world. Uniqus is committed to leveraging technology and an integrated global delivery model to provide best-in-class consulting services that drive measurable results and create long-term value for its clients.
