What We Offer

Cultural Research

Research into communities, cultural landscapes and emerging shifts

Cultural Intelligence Reports

Clear, actionable insight tailored to a specific market, audience or question

Audience Research

Understanding the people, behaviours and cultural contexts behind an audience

Editorial Research

Research and source-gathering that gives stories, projects and publications depth, context and cultural insight

Interviews & Profiles

Interviews, profiles and editorial storytelling that bring the people and ideas behind a project into focus

Events & Cultural Coverage

Editorial coverage of exhibitions, festivals, talks, screenings and cultural events, capturing both the occasion and the wider context around it.

Regional Guidance

Navigating the cultural context of the Gulf and wider SWANA region

Concept Development

Shaping ideas with cultural relevance and context from the outset

Cultural Strategy

Building culturally informed approaches for projects, campaigns and initiatives

Editorial Research

Developing the cultural research and context behind a story

Documentary Development

Research, story development and creative direction for documentary projects

Cultural Storytelling

Turning complex cultural subjects into thoughtful, accessible narratives

Research Partnerships

Working alongside creative, academic or cultural teams as a dedicated research partner

Commissioned Studies

Bespoke research projects developed around a client’s brief

Independent Research

Commissioning Qissah to investigate a specific cultural question or subject

Campaign Review

Assessing cultural framing, representation and context before launch

Content Review

Reviewing creative or editorial material for cultural nuance and accuracy

Regional Adaptation

Helping existing work translate appropriately across Gulf and SWANA contexts

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