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Opening Doors, Shaping Narratives

We help organisations navigate opportunities between Europe and the Middle East through strategic communications, stakeholder engagement, and media relations.

Who We Serve

We work at the intersection of Middle East and Europe

Investors & Asset Managers

Building presence and credibility in new markets

Cultural & Educational Institutions

Expanding cross-border partnerships and reach

Companies Expanding in New Markets

Entering Middle East or European markets

Regional Decision Makers & Senior Executives

Elevating profile and influence regionally

How We Work

Three integrated pillars supporting your cross-regional success

01

Agora Insights

Quarterly research and analysis on EU & MENA market trends, opportunities, and stakeholder landscapes. Data-driven intelligence covering investment, tourism, culture, and cross-regional cooperation—providing the foundation for informed strategic decisions.

02

Agora Conversations

Invite-only events that bring together leaders, educators, investors, and cultural institutions from the Middle East and Europe. Each conversation focuses on a strategic theme and is designed to foster trust, dialogue, visibility and collaboration.

03

Advisory

Strategic communications counsel for cross-regional operations. Positioning, narrative development, stakeholder engagement, and communications infrastructure—helping organisations navigate complex opportunities in Europe and the Middle East.

Agora Insights provide intelligence. Agora Conversations create dialogue. Advisory guides execution.

What Sets Us Apart

Most agencies serve one region or the other. Few understand both well enough to build genuine influence across borders.

Boutique & Founder-Led

No layers, no handoffs. You work directly with the Founder from day one, so nothing gets lost in translation between strategy and execution.

Cross-Regional Understanding

Having worked in both Europe and the Middle East, we understand how decisions are made, how media operates, and what resonates culturally on each side.

Strategic, Not Tactical

We help you think about narrative, positioning, and relationships before jumping into press releases. The work starts with clarity on what you want to achieve.

Strong Network of Collaborators

We work with trusted media, editorial and research partners across the UK, Europe and MENA to deliver content in English, Arabic and Greek that reaches the right audiences.

Our Team

Led by practitioners with hands-on experience across Europe and the Middle East

Emi O'Connor (Papalamprou)

International Communications Advisor | Founder, Agora Advisory

Emi has worked across leading international communications agencies and in-house corporate roles in the UK, Greece and Saudi Arabia. Her experience includes leading on-the-ground delivery and helping build communications functions for institutions in the region, working with senior executives on positioning and media strategy, and coordinating campaigns across European and Middle Eastern markets.

Based in Athens and regularly in Saudi Arabia, maintaining an active presence in both regions.

Previous experience includes APCO Worldwide · Hill & Knowlton · Ogilvy · MSL Group · Porter Novelli

Sector Expertise

Art & Culture Technology & Innovation Government Relations Tourism & Hospitality Investment & Trade

Core Skills

Build-Operate-Transfer Strategy C-Suite Advisory International Media Relations Market Entry & Product Launches Crisis & Issues Management

Regions

United Kingdom Greece Saudi Arabia Pan-European MENA

Agora Insights

Market intelligence on Europe & MENA investment trends and opportunities

Agora Insights are quarterly briefings covering cross-regional market trends, opportunities, and stakeholder landscapes. Our first issue is coming soon.

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How We Engage

Every engagement is tailored to your specific business goals and priorities

1

Initial Conversation

30-minute exploratory call to understand your business priorities and objectives

2

Scoping Discussion

Deeper dialogue on strategic priorities, timelines, and desired outcomes

3

Tailored Proposal

Custom engagement structure aligned to your specific needs

Ready to explore how we can work together? Let's start with a conversation.

Get in Touch

Let's discuss how Agora Advisory can help you achieve your strategic goals

Contact Information

Location
Athens, Greece

Emi O'Connor (Papalamprou)

Founder, Agora Advisory