Strategic Consulting – Middle East (UAE – Dubai)

Sloaneshorey; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic consulting firm in Dubai seeks professionals for strategic consulting roles focused on the Middle East. Ideal candidates should have robust academic backgrounds in Middle Eastern studies or relevant fields, alongside significant exposure to the region. Positions are open for various experience levels, from early career analysts to senior advisors capable of influencing high-level decisions. Arabic language skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• 2–15 years of relevant experience in consulting or analysis.
• Experience or strong understanding of the Middle East and North Africa.
• Ability to work with senior decision-makers.

Responsibilities

• Research deeply and provide insights into strategic consultancy.
• Communicate nuanced advice to senior clients.
• Bridge cultures between Western and Middle Eastern contexts.

Skills

Intellectual curiosity about Middle East dynamics

Research and writing skills

Arabic language skills

Education

Degree in Middle Eastern politics, international relations, history

Western education

Job description

Hiring: Strategic Consulting – Middle East (UAE – Dubai)

We are seeking exceptional early- and mid-career professionals with a deep academic and cultural grounding in the Middle East to join a discreet strategic consulting firm operating across the region.

The ideal candidate will have studied Middle Eastern politics, international relations, history, or a related field with a genuine intellectual curiosity about the region’s dynamics — political, social, and commercial.

We are open to profiles from across the spectrum:

• 2–5 years’ experience – early career analysts or associates with research and writing depth.
• 5–10 years’ experience – consultants, advisors, or project managers with exposure to policy, risk, or foreign affairs.
• 10–15 years’ experience – senior professionals with client‑facing expertise, regional networks, and advisory experience.

We are particularly interested in:

• Academics, diplomats, NGO professionals, journalists, and political operators who understand how influence and decision‑making work in the region.
• Individuals who have lived, studied, or worked across the Middle East or North Africa, or Western‑educated Arabs with strong regional networks.
• Britons or Europeans with Arabic language skills or significant Middle Eastern exposure, able to bridge cultures and communicate with nuance.

You’ll bring intellectual rigour, discretion, and curiosity — able to research deeply, think strategically, and turn insight into commercial or political advice for senior decision‑makers.

If you have Middle Eastern experience, heritage, or expertise and want to apply it in a fast‑moving, international consulting environment, please get in touch.

Serious and relevant enquiries only.