We are an independent company with global capabilities focused on the Middle East. Formed in 2006 the consultancy assisted blue chip clients as well as exciting start ups communicate globally.

Our unique positioning between the Middle East and Europe’s added value to you is:

• Best local knowledge built over 20 years
• International network

• Expertise of dealing with Fortune 500 clients with worldwide operations
• Intimate knowledge of EMEA stakeholders, markets and politics
• A pool of skilled resources in multiple disciplines
• Established contacts within business influencer groups

• English, French and Arabic languages

Principal

Lina Tayara (BA 1988) is Founder/CEO of Orient Consulting Services Limited. Entrepreneurial executive with long term experience in PR and business development.

She lived in Beirut, Damascus, Baghdad, Paris, Barcelona and London where she started her professional career since the late 1980s. She enjoys a strategic background in banking, the media and consulting within a multinational environment. Lina enjoys an indigenous’ local knowledge and an international executive’s relationships and strong media relations.

Lina has over 15 years experience in the fields of media, public affairs, corporate communications and risk management. She founded Orient Consulting in 2006. Lina was previously current affairs producer at MBC, director at Kroll where she worked with major law firms on litigation support projects. Orient Consulting is benefiting from her combined skillset, experiences and passion for building bridges.

Products and Services

Web Video Communications

Where: Online news services, video portals, blogs and social media sites offer multiple audiences and multiple message formats.

Crisis and reputation management

Reputation is a strategic investment, accumulating reputation capital is synonymous with building financial capital. Managing crisis and reputation involves the media for its impact on the reputations during times of crisis or dispute.

Corporate communications

Events

• Planning and delivery of high level events.
• Raising clients profile, generating positive interest and adding value to brand and sales leads.
• Guest list management: valuable database of executives, VIPs and dignitaries worldwide.
• Strategic relationships management

Our independence is our integrity and our focus is client benefit. We will ensure client requirements are met to a high level or professionalism and service. We are lean and well connected which help us operate a confidential, bespoke and efficient service appealing to both multinationals and SMEs.

Media Relations

The Middle East enjoys diversity of cultures, dialects and infrastructures as well as a wealth of media organizations. Orient Consulting understands the nuances of the region’s varied audiences and how to communicate effectively across various regional broadcast, online and printed media. Orient Consulting is based in London one of the world’s largest international media hubs with access to its top publishing houses.

Some of our previous event media partners include:

Al Arabiya

Zawya Dow Jones

.commerce

Trade Arabia

Maktoob.com

AME Info

Trade Arabia