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FGS Global is negotiating a contract for marketing and communications strategy development and implementation with the Bahrain Economic Development Board.
The KKR unit has begun pitching the Persian Gulf state as a “global hub for entertainment, media, sports and culture.”
Scott Peltomaa, FGS associate director in Los Angeles, promoted an event held at Cipriani Bahrain last month. Hollywood celebrities (Anthony Mackie, Letitia Wright, Simu Liu) and the country’s royal family attended the session to highlight Bahrain’s position as a “rising star in global tourism and culture.”
Chase Laski, senior associate, delivered a similar pitch, saying Bahrain “is fast becoming a magnet for A-list talent, not just for leisure but also for business and creative opportunities.”
She noted that Amazon Prime featured Prince Nasser in an adventure documentary, “Beyond Borders with Bear Gryllis: Bahrain,’’ that showcased the country’s “stunning natural landscapes and outdoor thrills to a global audience.”
Bahrain is home of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet.
Milton Advisers is working the media on behalf of former Argentina First Lady and president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who was convicted of fraud in 2025 and slapped with a lifetime ban from public office.
WPP's Ogilvy Group unit handles PR for Saudi Arabia’s CEER Motors and its flagship Exobot electric sedan and SUV vehicles.
Squire Patton Boggs has signed on to provide lobbying services to embattled Yemen.
GlobalPoint International has signed on to position Sudan’s Democratic Civilian Forces group as the best option to restore stability and prosperity in the war-torn country.
A Qorvis unit is providing strategic communications and related services to the embattled Republic of Yemen under a $550K five-month pact.
