Reputation management consultancy, Thoburns, has appointed Maram Alkadhi (pictured) as a Director, bringing nearly two decades of international experience advising public and private sector clients across the UK and the Gulf, with a particular focus on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
At the consultancy, Maram provides senior counsel to clients with operations or interests in the Gulf, including private capital firms, sovereign-backed entities, and technology-enabled platforms. He will also support clients looking to strengthen their narrative and stakeholder engagement as they expand into or operate across the region.
Maram has held senior roles at international consultancies, most recently as Senior Vice President at Teneo in the Middle East. He has advised on some of the region's high-profile initiatives, including NEOM, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Saudi Research and Publishing Company, and the COP29 Presidency in Azerbaijan, where he was seconded to deliver international media relations.
Richard Thoburn, Chairman of Thoburns, commented: "Maram is a uniquely accomplished communications advisor, with an instinctive understanding of how to build trust and shape reputation in complex geopolitical environments. His experience in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and his ability to navigate government, media and investor landscapes with cultural fluency, will be of immense value to our clients across the Gulf and beyond."
On the appointment, Maram said: "Thoburns has an outstanding reputation for strategic counsel in markets that are dynamic, complex and fast-moving - many of which I have worked in over the past two decades. I am delighted to be joining a senior team that understands the nuances of operating across jurisdictions, and I look forward to supporting clients as they grow their presence and impact across the Gulf."
At the consultancy, Maram provides senior counsel to clients with operations or interests in the Gulf, including private capital firms, sovereign-backed entities, and technology-enabled platforms. He will also support clients looking to strengthen their narrative and stakeholder engagement as they expand into or operate across the region.
Maram has held senior roles at international consultancies, most recently as Senior Vice President at Teneo in the Middle East. He has advised on some of the region's high-profile initiatives, including NEOM, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the Saudi Research and Publishing Company, and the COP29 Presidency in Azerbaijan, where he was seconded to deliver international media relations.
Richard Thoburn, Chairman of Thoburns, commented: "Maram is a uniquely accomplished communications advisor, with an instinctive understanding of how to build trust and shape reputation in complex geopolitical environments. His experience in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and his ability to navigate government, media and investor landscapes with cultural fluency, will be of immense value to our clients across the Gulf and beyond."
On the appointment, Maram said: "Thoburns has an outstanding reputation for strategic counsel in markets that are dynamic, complex and fast-moving - many of which I have worked in over the past two decades. I am delighted to be joining a senior team that understands the nuances of operating across jurisdictions, and I look forward to supporting clients as they grow their presence and impact across the Gulf."
