Dubai-based GMMOS Group has appointed GolinHarris as its PR agency of record to handle its global B2B and corporate communications requirements.

“We have found in GolinHarris the best partner to communicate our highly specialised services and products portfolio to our expansive list of current and potential local, regional and international clients,” said Elias Nassif, president & CEO, GMMOS Group.

GMMOS Group is a diversified fabrication and manufacturing specialist in oil and gas, ship building and repair, chartering and construction.

Multi-award winning corporate communications specialist GolinHarris has been retained to provide the full spectrum of strategic consultancy and public relations services targeting selected markets and regions of key interest to the GMMOS Group of companies.

GolinHarris regional managing director, Gregory Tikhanoff, said: “GMMOS Group is one of the region’s most prestigious and longest established manufacturing players employing international quality production and safety standards and human resource processes and we are extremely pleased to have won their trust in entering into partnership with us.   

“UAE and regional companies operating in key industries such as energy, manufacturing, shipping, aviation and construction have evolved into true global players with increasing needs to communicate beyond the Mid East and at GolinHarris we possess the necessary global network and talent to help our partners achieve their international aspirations.”

GolinHarris recently celebrated 50 years of operations and has experienced steady growth since launching its regional office in Dubai four years ago.

As part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, GolinHarris’ reach extends to more than 4,000 multinational, regional and local clients in 130 countries around the world.

GolinHarris presence in the Middle East has expanded to currently cover UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Lebanon and Egypt.

Dubai-headquartered GMMOS Group is a portfolio company of Abraaj Capital, the Middle East’s premier private equity firm.

With over a quarter of a century experience under its belt, GMMOS GROUP comprises highly skilled, specialist divisions in the fields of oil and gas, ship building and repair, chartering and construction.

GolinHarris is a leading public relations agency offering a distinctive combination of global resources and personalized service in the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East. 

Clients include Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Dow Chemical Company, McDonald’s Corporation, Nintendo of America Inc., Orange, Texas Instruments and Toyota Motor Sales USA. 

GolinHarris celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006.

In the Middle East, GolinHarris is headed by Gregory Tikanhoff, regional managing director who heads up a team of highly experienced and multicultural public relations professionals with an expertise in a wide range of industries covering financial services, real estate, telecommunications, oil and gas, luxury and consumer.