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Ruder Finn has agreed to provide strategic communications support for Futurewei Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of China’s Huawei Technologies.
The Trump administration slapped trade sanctions on Huawei in 2019, deeming it a risk to national security.
Ruder Finn’s contract with Futurewei went into effect Jan. 5 and runs through March.
The pact calls for strategic counsel, media relations, influential stakeholder mapping, thought leadership, content strategy/development/management, and crisis/issues communications.
RF has a dozen staffers handling Futurewei, including CEO Kathy Bloomgarden and senior VPs Brianna Rabe and Antonia Caamano.
The New York-based shop also represents Huawei Technologies USA, which spent $806K in fees at RF during the 12-month period ended June 30.
Targeted Victory is handling consulting services regarding media relations and communications services for Israel’s Ministry of Tourism.
Sitrick Group has agreed to represent the US unit of China’s BOE Technology Group, maker of display screens used in cellphones, TVs, computers, and military systems.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s XRG investment unit has retained Brunswick Group as it cuts deal to acquire Santos Limited, which owns 51 percent stake in Alaska's North Slope oil field.
Edelman has signed on to represent the United Arab Emirates’ Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence.
Scribe Strategies & Advisors has landed a six-month $500K contract from South Sudan to provide strategic communications and media counsel.
