Business Strategy
Public & Sovereign Advisory
Align policy, capital and execution.
Public & Sovereign Advisory is a practice-led premium advisory service under Strategy & Operations. Handle supports public and sovereign-linked mandates where approvals, governance and execution standards define success — structuring platforms and partnerships that unlock capital and deliver at scale.
When this is needed
Sovereign Advisory in the UAE: where the mandate begins.
- A national programme or reform agenda must move from policy intent to funded delivery.
- A public-private partnership or platform must be structured to align stakeholders and attract investment.
- Approvals across ministries, regulators and authorities must be sequenced and controlled.
- A complex programme needs institutional governance, a PMO and reporting that leadership can trust.
Matters Handle leads
Public and sovereign mandates.
Four capabilities. One institutional standard.
PPP and Platform Structuring
Initiatives structured to align stakeholders and unlock investment.
Approvals Pathway
Ministries, regulators and authorities navigated with control.
Delivery Governance
Governance and PMO structures that give execution certainty.
Strategic Alignment
Mandate objectives aligned to policy, capital and institutional capacity.
The scope
Public & Sovereign Advisory — scope, made explicit.
A focused, premium mandate — with the public objective, the capital and the delivering institution at the center.
Mandate Structuring
Mandates structured to policy intent and institutional capacity.
Stakeholder Governance
Stakeholder mapping, charters and steering structures across entities.
Approvals Sequencing
Approval pathways planned across authorities and regulators.
PPP & Platforms
Partnership and platform structures that attract private capital.
Delivery PMO
Programme offices with cadence, accountability and institutional reporting.
The mandate
Public mandates succeed when policy, capital and execution align.
Handle supports sovereign and public-sector initiatives with governance discipline and regulator-aware execution — from mandate design through approvals to delivery.
Platforms, partnerships and delivery pathways are structured to unlock capital and proceed through approvals with clarity, confidentiality and institutional standards.
What the mandate delivers
- Mandate structuring aligned to policy and institutional capacity
- Stakeholder mapping and governance design
- Approval pathway planning across authorities and regulators
- PPP and platform structuring where applicable
- Delivery PMO setup with cadence and accountability
- Reporting frameworks aligned to institutional standards
How the work runs
Four disciplines. One delivered mandate.
Every public mandate is run as a governed programme — aligned to policy, sequenced through approvals, governed at scale, delivered to outcome.
01
Policy Alignment
Mandates structured to align with policy intent and institutional capacity.
02
Approval Pathways
Authorities and regulators managed through controlled sequencing and documentation.
03
Institutional Governance
Oversight frameworks built to hold at scale across stakeholders.
04
Delivery Control
Execution run with cadence, accountability and measurable outcomes.
The Handle model
Practice-led. Never fragmented.
The work may begin here — it stays connected to strategy, capital and law.
Strategy & Operations
The work stays connected to market position, operating model, performance and execution governance.
M&A & Capital
The work stays aware of capital readiness, investor review, transaction logic and deployment discipline where relevant.
Legal & Regulatory
The work stays protected through structure, rights, governance, enforceability and regulatory or dispute readiness.
Why Handle
Institutional precision. Delivered outcomes.
Handle works inside the constraints of public mandates — policy, approvals, confidentiality and multi-stakeholder governance — and connects them to the capital and legal structures required to deliver.
- Policy and stakeholder alignment built into mandate structure
- Governance frameworks designed for institutional delivery
- Approval pathways managed across authorities and regulators
- Partner-led execution with decision cadence and accountability
- Delivery PMO structures for complex programmes
- Outcomes measured in approvals cleared, capital unlocked and delivery achieved
Before offering your business for M&A, you must raise it with discipline. Strengthen governance, restore financial clarity, and sharpen strategy. A parented business attracts investors with confidence, not discounts.
Mohamed abu El-MakaremManaging Partner & Chairman
Engagement paths
Where this work typically begins.
Growth & Expansion
When the asset must scale capacity, geography, capital, partnerships or market share.
Turnaround
When the asset must reset structure, capital, law, governance and operations under pressure.
Coverage
Applied across the seven priority verticals.
Handle advises ministries, public institutions, sovereign-linked investors and state-owned enterprises across the seven priority verticals.
Priority verticals · Where Handle operates
Industry & ManufacturingInfrastructure & Strategic AssetsHealthcare & PharmaEnergyEnvironment & SustainabilityAdvanced Technology & AIFood Security & Agritech
Related service lines · Business Strategy
Across the Handle model
Questions, answered
Public & Sovereign Advisory — questions, answered.
How Handle delivers public and sovereign-linked mandates.
What is public and sovereign advisory?
Advisory to governments, sovereign-linked investors and public institutions on policy, reform, governance and delivery.
Who does Handle serve?
Ministries, public institutions, sovereign-linked funds and state-owned enterprises.
Does Handle design policy frameworks?
Yes. Frameworks are tied to measurable fiscal, economic and social outcomes.
Can Handle coordinate with international institutions?
Yes. Work is aligned with multilateral and international partners where the mandate requires.
How long do public mandates run?
Usually 6 to 12 months, depending on reform depth.
Is policy impact measured?
Yes. KPIs and data-driven dashboards track results against defined outcomes.
Can Handle support sovereign investment strategy?
Yes. Portfolio governance and performance frameworks are designed for institutional investors.
Does Handle run national transformation programmes?
Yes. Programme management offices are built with structured cadence and reporting.
How is stakeholder alignment managed at senior level?
Through mandate charters, cross-entity steering committees and outcome-based review cycles.
How is confidentiality protected?
Mandates are run under strict confidentiality and controlled information protocols.
Insights
Perspectives from live mandates.
Partner-led analysis on law, capital and strategy, shaped by boardroom realities across the UAE and the GCC.
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Work with Handle
Begin with Public & Sovereign Advisory — kept connected to the whole Handle model.
When a public mandate must deliver.
Request an initial review
When policy must become funded delivery.
Set out the mandate. A partner reviews it and responds with a defined route, governance model and accountable lead.
- Partner-level review of every request
- Strict confidentiality and privilege from first contact
- One accountable partner from review to execution
