Insight
New report: how Americans get news in 2026 and how PR should respond
Who Counts as the Media Now? Sāwol Communications publishes a report on how Americans get news in 2026 and what it means…
Insights
News & Insights
Announcement
Why Dubai, and Why Now: A Founder’s Note
I get asked this a lot. “Why Dubai? Why now?” The short answer: we go where our clients need us. I first…
Note
Why Dubai Is Our Next Chapter
Every business has a moment when its next step is obvious. For us, that step was Dubai. Our story began in 2012,…
News
Ali Hajizade receives Millionaire Concept Award for transformative contribution to PR
Sāwol Communications founder Ali Hajizade has received the Millionaire Concept Award for "Transformative Contributions to the PR Industry" at a gala ceremony held on 1 December 2025 at Fairmont Baku.
Analysis
The Thin Line Between PR and Propaganda
Public relations professionals have always been in the business of persuasion. Whether they are polishing a company’s image, managing a crisis, or…
News
PR in Culturally Diverse Markets: What US Companies Get Wrong
PR in Culturally Diverse Markets: What US Companies Get Wrong This week, Grit Daily published an interview with our founder, Ali Hajizade,…
News
We partnered with DMCC on a webinar for entrepreneurs from Azerbaijan
On September 25, 2024, the “Azerbaijan in Focus” webinar took place, focusing on opportunities for international business development through the Dubai Multi…
Analysis
New York Real Estate After Its Slowest Year Since 1995 – Why Developers Should Look to the Gulf
Like the global economy, the New York real estate market is experiencing turbulence. Data for 2023 show a drop in residential sales…
Analysis
Why Good Food Is No Longer Enough for New York Restaurants
The New York restaurant scene has long been one of the city’s defining features: fast-moving, inventive, and central to its identity. Recent…