H/Advisors appoints Amel Osman to lead Dubai office
Press release – Dubai and London, November 19thth, 2025
The global strategic advisory group H/Advisors is pleased to announce the appointment of Amel Osman as its new Managing Director and Head UAE.
Amel brings 15 years of communications experience to the role, having previously led corporate communications teams in Dubai with two other international PR agencies. She is an expert in developing profile raising programmes underpinned by deep regional understanding and contextual intelligence for local and global organisations operating within the MENA region.
H/Advisors launched its Dubai office in 2023 and has since grown both its team and client base, with a particular focus on financial and corporate communications, as well as crisis and issues management.
Based in Havas Village Middle East, now home to more than 400 employees across the MENA region, including the H/Advisors team in Dubai, the company also has offices in Riyadh, Cairo and Muscat.
Amel will take over from Laura Stockwell, an entrepreneur and long-standing business consultant in the region, who successfully led the launch and build out of H/Advisors across the GCC.
Neil Bennett and Tom Johnson, Global Co-CEOs of H/Advisors, said: “We’re delighted to have Amel on board. Her experience in the region is extensive, and she will bring considerable knowledge and energy to our business as we look to expand our services and team. The Middle East is one of the most dynamic and exciting markets in the world and we are thrilled to be investing behind these markets, helping local companies to go global and international firms to engage more meaningfully in the region.”
Dany Naaman, CEO at Havas Village Middle East, said: “Havas and its joint venture with Chalhoub Group in the region is long established and has provided a strong base for H/Advisors to launch its strategic communications services in Dubai. We have been successfully integrating our talent pools and experience over the last two years, and we are confident that Amel’s appointment will help propel the business to the next level. We know that institutions and organisations across this region are shaping global agendas with increasing influence, and our teams are here to help them navigate that responsibility with clarity and strategic precision.”
Amel Osman, MD and Head UAE of H/Advisors said “Great communication happens when local insight, strategic intelligence and meticulous execution come together. I look forward to joining H/Advisors whose breadth, depth and global perspective, strengthened by the Havas ecosystem, reflect the region’s complexity and support organisations as they navigate it with confidence. Across the Middle East, regional actors are shaping global conversations, and we look forward to supporting clients as they grow, transform, and strengthen their reputations across these dynamic markets.”
Key Contacts
Amel Osman
MD, H/Advisors
Kate Keepax
Global CMO, H/Advisors
About H/Advisors
H/Advisors are strategic communications experts dedicated to enhancing reputation and building trust to fulfil ambitions. Founded in 2001, H/Advisors employs 1,500+ multi-disciplinary experts in 40+ offices across Europe, America, APAC and the Middle East. Driven by deep industry expertise and a problem-solving ethos, core specialisms include Crisis & Reputation Management, Corporate Communications, Digital, Data & Creative, Investor Relations & Financial Communications, Litigation, M&A & Shareholder Activism, Public Affairs & Policy Advisory, Sustainability & ESG, and Transformation & Change. H/Advisors is part of Havas, one of the world’s largest media, creative and entertainment groups.
About Havas
Founded in 1835 in Paris, Havas is one of the world’s largest global communications groups, with nearly 23,000 people operating in over 100 markets and sharing one mission: to make a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. To meet the needs of its clients, Havas has developed a seamlessly integrated strategy and operating system, Converged.AI, fusing all its global expertise, tools and capabilities, to create, produce, and distribute real-time, optimized, and personalized marketing solutions at scale. With inspired human ideas at the heart of this unique model, supercharged by the latest data, technology and AI, the teams work together with agility and in perfect synergy within Havas Villages to provide clients with tailor-made solutions that support them in their positive transformation. Havas is committed to building an inclusive and equitable workplace, that prioritizes the well-being and professional development of its talents. Further information about Havas is available at www.havas.com.