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When your country's PR plan relies on the projection of safety and security, how do you keep that image alive when you're under attack?
This week, David Yelland is joined by global PR expert Farzana Baduel to examine how countries in the Gulf have managed their comms since the start of the war in Iran.
In Dubai especially, social media influencers have been used as foot soldiers in the reputation battle. But has the relentlessly on-brand, 'we feel safe' messaging been successful? David and Farzana explain why it depends which end of the PR telescope you're looking through.
Producer: Duncan Middleton
By BBC Radio 44.1
2525 ratings
When your country's PR plan relies on the projection of safety and security, how do you keep that image alive when you're under attack?
This week, David Yelland is joined by global PR expert Farzana Baduel to examine how countries in the Gulf have managed their comms since the start of the war in Iran.
In Dubai especially, social media influencers have been used as foot soldiers in the reputation battle. But has the relentlessly on-brand, 'we feel safe' messaging been successful? David and Farzana explain why it depends which end of the PR telescope you're looking through.
Producer: Duncan Middleton

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