Gambit Communications Kicks Off the Year with Six New Hires
Dubai, UAE – January 31st 2025: Gambit Communications has kicked off the year with the announcement of six new hires, as it continues its expansion following further multinational client wins and an awards season that saw them win five agency of the year titles.

The new additions come from the UAE, UK, Palestine, India and Jordan, and are based across Dubai and Riyadh, adding further fuel to the agency’s roster following prestigious client wins over the past few months including Samsung, Uber, Deloitte, Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature, OMNIYAT and Essilor Luxottica Group.
The new team members include:
- Shalaka Paradkar, Senior Content Strategist: Architect turned award-winning communicator, Shalaka brings 23 years of experience at the region’s leading agencies and media houses to the Gambit team. As a sustainability and tech specialist, she has led comms content for global leaders, including Amazon Devices, DHL, KPMG, Proofpoint, Sony, and Wasl. A former journalist and editor, she has worked with Khaleej Times, Gulf News, and ITP.
- Hope Smith, Account Manager: Headhunted from the UK, where she specialized in retail, leisure, and entertainment venues, Hope has worked on high-profile projects with renowned brands such as STABILO, Eldon Square, Gravity Max and Thorpe Park as well as BMW, MINI, Panasonic and Bell UK, bringing her expertise to a wide range of industries.
- Nadine Al Natour, Junior Account Executive: Nadine is a Palestinian Mass Communication fresh graduate from American University of Sharjah with fantastic academics including graduating with Cum Laude honors and being recognized on the Dean’s List and Chancellor’s Distinguished List. She joins the agency’s Riyadh team handling brands such as Uber, Aramex and MAF Shopping Malls.
- Hana Sabri, Junior Integrated Communications Executive: Hana is a Palestinian graduate of the American University of Sharjah with a BA in Media Communications and a minor in Luxury Marketing. A successful internship at Gambit last summer earned her an immediate job offer upon her graduation last month. Hana was the valedictorian of her graduating class and has a passion for design and photography.
- Mohammed Mardood, Account Executive: Mohammad is an Emirati national and a graduate of Masar Godolphin, an esteemed program conducted under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. He also holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology from HCT. An accomplished flat racehorse trainer, Mohammad further showcases his expertise as a racing analyst on the Dubai Racing Channel.
- Ahmad Ramadan, Junior Account Executive: Ahmad is a fresh graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology, with a bachelor’s degree in Global Business Management. With over three years of experience in events, sales, and marketing, Ahmad is a huge automotive enthusiast and joins Gambit to work on brands such as McLaren and Lexus.
Gambit Communications picked up 36 major awards during 2024, including winning the MENA Young Lions for the second successive year, and being named agency of the year five times: Medium Agency of the Year and Homegrown Agency of the Year at the MEPRA Awards 2024, PR Agency of the Year and Independent PR Agency of the Year at the Campaign Middle East Agency of the Year Awards 2024, and Medium Agency of the Year at the PRCA Regional Awards 2024.
The Dubai-born independent communications agency handles a range of multinational brands including Samsung, Uber, Acer, BMW, Amazon Payment Services, Porsche, Mandarin Oriental and more.