Laurens Abu-Talib

This personal site presents Laurens (Omar) Abu-Talib, a Zurich-based political scientist and public affairs professional specializing in the construction sector and public procurement. Since 2014 he has represented sector interests in Swiss federal politics through motions, consultation responses and association work. Through politaris gmbh, founded in 2018, he develops software for political monitoring and produces data analyses such as the Procurement Monitor of the Swiss construction industry, while advising associations on political issues. He also founded a boutique guesthouse, Dar Rass El Maa, in Chefchaouen, Morocco in 2005, and pursues music as a rap lyricist, formerly with the group Sendak and more recently with the trio Les Gents.