Overview
Based on a GCC-wide study covering 170+ organizations, this session explores how Internal Communications is evolving across the region and where it is falling short.
Across the GCC, Internal Communications has never been more active.
More channels, more campaigns, more content.
Yet many organizations still face the same challenge:
Communication is happening, but the business impact remains unclear or inconsistent.
In this session, we will cover:
- What Internal Communications actually looks like across the GCC today
- Where the gap between communication activity and real impact appears
- What drives clarity, alignment, and trust inside organizations — and what breaks it
- What this means for the role and structure of Internal Communications functions
Audience
Best suited for intermediate to advanced professionals, including Communications, HR, and Corporate Culture leaders, as well as business leaders responsible for employee alignment.
Facilitator
Kateryna Byelova, CEO at Sage XP
Kateryna Byelova is the CEO and Principal Consultant of Sage XP — a consultancy focused on internal communications, corporate culture, and work behavior design. She is the author of the first internal communication and corporate culture benchmark study in the Gulf region, providing the market with its first data-driven maturity insights.
With over 18 years of experience across the metallurgy, oil & gas, and logistics sectors, Kateryna has led large-scale transformation programs and internal communication functions for organizations of up to 350,000 employees, aligning diverse, multi-country workforces under a shared cultural direction.
She specializes in building internal communication systems and culture frameworks that shape aligned employee behaviors and improve organizational performance. Her work includes behavior-based messaging, recognition programs, and employee experience initiatives that strengthen engagement, build identity, and support business goals.
Kateryna holds a Master’s in Communication from Johns Hopkins University, where her academic work has been recognized as exemplary and selected as a standard for future cohorts. Invited to speak at global and regional conferences and universities (including Johns Hopkins), sharing insights on Internal Communications, Organizational Culture, and Employee Performance.
Date & Time
June 11,2026 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM GST
Registrations
Free for members and non-members
Registrations Deadline: June 10 12 PM GST