Anastasiya Bardunova, Founder and Managing Director, Makers PR.Dubai-based communications agency Makers PR has launched MENA Makers, an initiative aimed at strengthening early-stage and growth-stage businesses across the UAE as SMEs continue to navigate shifting market conditions.
The initiative aims to provide small and medium-sized enterprises with access to strategic communications guidance, brand positioning support, and advisory sessions focused on improving visibility, investor communication, and long-term narrative building.
As market conditions continue to evolve, access to clear and effective communication has become increasingly important for businesses seeking to maintain confidence among customers, partners, and stakeholders. Therefore, the programme is positioned to support the very businesses that, according to the agency, remain a cornerstone of the UAE economy.
“We are seeing a period where many businesses are facing increased operational demands and a growing need for clear communication of their value and direction,” said Anastasiya Bardunova, Founder and Managing Director of Makers PR.
Running through mid-2026, MENA Makers will focus on providing selected founders and leadership teams with complimentary structured advisory sessions covering core areas of corporate and brand communications. These include media positioning, founder storytelling, crisis preparedness, and messaging clarity during periods of market volatility.
“This initiative is about helping founders and teams bring clarity to their message and confidence to how they show up in the market,” Bardunova said.
The agency will offer strategic 1:1 advisory sessions, as well as host a series of closed-door sessions and knowledge-sharing discussions with selected businesses over the course of the programme. The initiative isn’t focused on execution or media placement, but rather designed to help founders and teams develop clarity in how they communicate their value, direction, and purpose.
Those interested can apply at https://makers-pr.com/menamakers.








