Based in Dubai and London, NorthStar Insights is a consultancy helping businesses and investors navigate complex markets across MENA and APAC. Our global team delivers political risk analysis, market entry strategy, and strategic communications to help clients cut through uncertainty.
We advise corporates, governments, and family offices, providing the localized expertise needed to make critical decisions in the world’s fastest-growing economies.
Since our launch, our reputation has been built on a single principle: understanding emerging markets is not achieved from a distance. It requires presence, proximity, and lived experience.
To become the definitive global authority and leading voice in political insight, risk mitigation, and strategic communications particularly by harnessing and amplifying the power of Global South cooperation.
We aim to be the consultancy of choice for organizations operating at the intersection of APAC and MENA.
To deliver unparalleled, nuanced political risk analysis that challenges conventional thinking and moves beyond traditional perspectives on emerging markets.
NorthStar is headquartered in Dubai, the commercial crossroads connecting MENA, Asia, and the world. It's where our operations are anchored, our regional relationships are built, and our perspective is shaped.
We're one of the few political risk and communications consultancies to have grown from East to West—not the other way around. That distinction matters. It means we see emerging markets not as distant frontiers, but as home.
Our London presence extends NorthStar's reach into European markets and transatlantic corridors. From here, we support clients navigating emerging economies’ regulatory landscapes, engage Western investors eyeing opportunities in MENA and APAC, and maintain proximity to the City's financial ecosystem.
London complements Dubai—together, they position NorthStar at both ends of the trade and capital flows reshaping global commerce.
Singapore anchors our presence across Asia-Pacific—the world's fastest-growing economic region. From this hub, we cover the political and regulatory dynamics shaping Southeast Asia, support clients entering ASEAN markets, and connect the dots between Gulf capital and Asian opportunity.
It's the third point in a triangle that spans emerging and developed markets alike.
Our leadership philosophy is grounded in integrity, insight, and impact. These core values guide how we think, advise, and act in an increasingly complex global environment.
Accountability and intellectual honesty are our non-negotiables.
We challenge assumptions, remain curious, and continuously question prevailing narratives.
Our deep understanding of local cultures and value systems helps us craft messages that resonate.
South-South collaboration forms the bedrock of everything we do.
We pioneer new methodologies and perspectives helping deliver unparalleled value for clients.
Our work empowers leaders and organizations to make informed, confident decisions with real-world impact.
