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Qatar has hired Miami-based Rubin Turnbill & Assocs. to handle government relations, public affairs and communications in the Sunshine State.
The goal is to promote commercial, philanthropic, academic, cultural and other exchanges to advance the mutual interests of Florida and the Arab State.
The contract, which went into effect March 31, runs for six months and is worth $35K a month.
Bill Rubin and Heather Turnbull are influential Florida lobbyists with close ties to the Republican party and governor Ron DeSantis.
The firm, which has offices in Tallahassee, Fort Lauderdale and Washington, reports to Qatar’s ambassador to the US, Sheikh Meshal bin Hamad Al Thani.
London Global Strategies is providing government relations and PR counsel to the economic development arm of the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí.
Havas Media Germany has hired Piro Inc. to further the digital push of the Israel Government Advertising Agency to sway US public opinion.
Hogan Lovells has signed a $100K monthly pact to represent Venezuela’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, and its Washington embassy.
Liberia has agreed to pay a $100K monthly retainer to Ballard Partners for counsel on how to improve its relations with the US.
Romania has signed a $565K monthly contract with Eversheds Sutherland for strategic counsel and government relations activities.
