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Ogilvy’s New York office is handling a US PR effort to promote the Qatar Foundation, the nonprofit involved in education, science/research and community development.
Co-founded by Qatar’s leader Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani and Princess Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser, the Foundation’s mission is to position the Arab state as “a nation that can be a vanguard for productive change in the region and a role model for the broader international community,” according to Ogilvy’s federal filing.
Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Egypt erected an economic blockade of Qatar more than a year ago for its alleged support of terrorism and close ties with Iran.
Qatar-based Memac Ogilvy and Mather engaged the NY outpost for the Foundation's communications effort.
Jennifer Risi, chief communications officer and worldwide managing director-media influence, heads Ogilvy’s New York team with assistance from Corey Chambliss and Kathleen Treganowan.
Ogilvy’s Qatari affiliate signed a three-year contract (with an option for a fourth year) with the Foundation in 2017 for a "PR strategy focused on media relations, placement in external conferences and events, and strategic brand alliances."
In June, Ogilvy Government Relations (Washington) signed a subcontractor agreement with Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough to provide DC outreach to policymakers for the Government of Qatar.
Ogilvy is to receive a monthly $10K retainer through May 31, 2019, for that effort.
Bridges Partners is running an influencer campaign on behalf of Israel to promote the cultural interchange between it and the US.
San Diego’s Show Faith by Works is spreading pro-Israel messaging to Christian groups in the western US on behalf of the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
KNP Communications has lined up a contract to provide media training to members of Canada’s US embassy.
The firm of Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Brad Parscale has a four-month $6M agreement for strategic communications and media services in support of Havas Media’s engagement by Israel to develop a nationwide campaign in the US to combat antisemitism.
Imperium Strategies has signed the Government of Turkey as a client for government relations services.
