Kawthar Bin Sulayem

Senior Adviser

Kawthar Bin Sulayem is a strategic advisor, entrepreneur, and investor with over 15 years of experience in strategic communications, business growth, global partnerships, international affairs, and conflict management. She is the Founder and CEO of KBS Strategies, a strategic communications advisory agency with a diverse client portfolio, ranging from government entities and Fortune 500 companies to international luxury and lifestyle brands. Kawthar is also the Co-Founder and Strategist at Nine17 Sport, an Ambassador and Co-Founder of Mestaria, and the Founder of Fashion Fever UAE. Kawthar’s strategic mindset and business instincts have made her one of the UAE’s most sought-after advisors for organisations across diverse industries.

She has a deep understanding of international and regional markets and has provided strategic advice to both senior executives of private industry organizations for high-level business strategy and to developing SMEs alike. Kawthar actively engages with community support programs, events, and initiatives on various topics, such as women empowerment, access to education, and challenging social stigmas to help the development of human capital in the UAE and beyond. She is an active board member of Sheikha Shamma Sustainability Initiatives, a social enterprise focused on climate change, circular economy, and the environment, founded by H.H. Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan. In 2016, Kawthar appeared in the 40 under 40 most influential Emirati women in the UAE for her efforts in business and the community and also appeared in the ‘Hot 100’ personalities of the UAE.