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Omar Qirem to depart Edelman Middle East

Edelman's Middle East CEO is leaving after more than seven years in charge.

Edelman's Omar Qirem is leaving the firm, Earned First can reveal, after seven years as CEO of its Middle East operations.

Qirem rejoined Edelman in 2018, helping to stabilise the firm and restore growth. Under his oversight, Edelman Middle East emerged as one of the firm's geographic bright spots, trebling in five years and growing 29% in 2024 to become its second-largest EMEA market after the UK.

Ex-Burson META leaders launch Paritee-backed firm

Lisa Welsh and Iman Issa have founded North Seventy Five in partnership with European comms network Paritee.

PRAXIS A-P: "Earned media's currency is credibility"

As cultural fragmentation collides with AI-driven content pollution, communications leaders at PRAXIS argued that credibility now demands more empathy, cultural intelligence and independent voices.

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