Newgate Communications Opens in Abu Dhabi

11 December 2013

PORTA COMMUNICATIONS PLC

("Porta")

NEWGATE COMMUNICATIONS OPENS IN ABU DHABI

As part of the fast developing expansion of its international network, Newgate Communications (part of Porta) this week opened an office in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates ("UAE"). The office, located in the Abu Dhabi Media Zone Authority, is headed by Habib Bacha, a Lebanese national who has extensive consultancy experience in the region. Habib will liaise closely with Byron Ousey, Partner in the Newgate London office, who has more than twenty years' experience of working in the region. Newgate Abu Dhabi has already won its first client with the launch of Eurisbank, an Islamic financial services group.

David Wright, Chief Executive of Porta, said: "Strategically, it is important for us to have an on-the-ground presence in the UAE, given its pivotal role as a business hub between Europe and Asia. The UAE economy is sound and performing well and the outlook continues to be very positive. We will be looking to further develop our office network in the region in the future as we build our global client service offering."

Newgate Abu Dhabi follows office openings in Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Brisbane during 2013 under the Newgate brand.

Enquiries:

Newgate Communications

Byron Ousey, Partner

Tel: +44 (0)20 7680 6527

Porta Communications plc

www.portacomms.com

David Wright, Chief Executive

Gene Golembiewski, Finance Director

 +44 (0) 20 7680 6500

N+1 Singer

Jonny Franklin-Adams

Alex Wright

+44 (0) 20 7496 3000