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Stratfield Partners appoints Partner in Saudi Arabia

Stratfield Partners expands to KSA, welcomes Partner

Stratfield Partners, a Mumbai-headquartered strategic advisory firm specialising in public affairs, government relations, regulatory advisory, and strategic communications, has welcomed Suhail Shaikh as Partner, marking the firm's strategic expansion into the GCC region.

Suhail leads Stratfield's advisory practice from Saudi Arabia, covering Bahrain, the UAE, and the broader Gulf markets. He brings two decades of experience advising government and enterprise institutions across the GCC on strategy, partnerships, and stakeholder engagement.

"I am delighted to welcome Suhail Shaikh to Stratfield Partners as our Partner for the Gulf Region," said Muneeb Ansari, Founding Partner of Stratfield Partners. "Building a serious advisory presence in the Gulf has been a priority for us, and Suhail is exactly the kind of partner you want leading that effort. Two decades across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE. Relationships that matter."

Commenting on his appointment, Suhail Shaikh said: "The Gulf has always been a market where relationships and credibility open more doors than credentials alone. Having spent two decades building both across Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the UAE, joining Stratfield Partners feels like a natural next step. The firm's model, senior-led, outcome-focused, and genuinely independent, is exactly what sophisticated clients in this region are looking for. I am looking forward to building something meaningful here." 

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