Middle East Consultants

What is the absolute latest you can go to the Abu Dhabi airport for an Etihad flight (online check in, no checked bag)?

Hello, does anyone know how is Hartree? Work-life balance in Middle East?

What are the options to keep emirates ID after OC ? Golden visa nomination was not approved. Does investor residency works if we have a mortgage on the asset ? Thanks !

How often do you work on the weekends full days? Is this normal? Have been working every weekend for the last 2 months. Have zero life. Any tips on how to push back or is this “expected”

Need to optimize credit card points for travel costs across airlines - US credit cards seem to be the best options. Anyone who has experience in this - is it possible to get a US credit card without a… more

Why do we still need associates ? I have been experimenting with OpenClaw and it’s changing my life - I send it a voice note on WhatsApp and it does the research and sends the output back to me, just … more

Revolut final hiring step
Quick question: how common is a Head-of-Function veto after a candidate passes 6 interviews over like 3 months?
I passed problem solving, bar raiser, team fit, and hiring mana… more

UAE residents (particularly Golden Visa holders) who simultaneously got a KSA iqama, what are the things to consider? My firm is putting pressure on me to get it. I’m most concerned about health insur… more

Roughly what do AP/Principals make in UAE/KSA? be it MBB or T2s

Hi folks! For those based in Dubai and staffed in Riyadh, what does your expense policy look like? Do you receive a cash per diem?

Has anyone gone through the Strategy & ops interview with Revolut? I heard that coding / analytics is a requirement, wondering how that gets tested during the interview. Any insights would be appr… more

If US attacks Iran, what will be the impact on Dubai? (Ideally it will be a TACO so I’m not that worried that this will happen but just thinking of tail cases)

What does total comp look like at Mercer (not OW) for SC and higher?

Does anyone have spare Grand Prix Abu Dhabi Tickets/ planning to sell?

Is it true that Bain has better wlb than other firms in the region?

off topic but why are animals so poorly treated in this part of the world? breaks my heart to see all the cats abandoned in the street

European MBA deciding between Bain London and BCG Dubai. No long term intentions of staying in either region. What are your thoughts?

What’s a Bain senior manager salary in Dubai? Excluding bonus

Curious to hear from anyone in the Middle East who has worked at or with Revolut — how is the culture and day-to-day, especially coming from consulting?

Another morning spent 15 minutes to try to get an uber/bolt/careem/kailan but absolutely nothing…

Hello friends,

I’m looking to learn Arabic (writing and speaking) and would really appreciate any recommendations for good online or in-person classes. I’m a Dubai-based consultant, so options within Dubai would b… more

How much do Managers/EMs/PLs in UAE make per month? (MBB vs. T2 vs. others)

Looking for a flatmate (male) to share a 2bedroom apartment in AD

Move in date: April/May
Area: Reem Island (preferably, open to other areas)

DM for more details if interested

Anyone Wio bank to send money home (Leb, UK, US)? Is it better than traditional bank? I have ENBD and debating switching… they say zero transfer fees?

Sorry if this is going to be a dense question, but why is McK so hated here? My existing client is a major SWF and the Director LOATHE McK. They are still getting hired it seems, but what’s the reason… more

I know it’s always been bad, but anyone notice it’s extra extra hard now in Riyadh to get an uber/bolt/careem?

Thoughts on AlixPartners in Riyadh? Are they well positioned?

Crazy how badly designed the cities in this region are, completely anti human. with the infinite money as well could have built some great places to live

After all of these lay-offs, how much are we still left in this industry per company? Drop your numbers!

Is it me or is there scarcity of good exits in the region? I find that most roles I apply to where my experience is a match never even land in an interview and those who do pay lame. Also feeling like… more

Has anyone moved from client facing consulting to an internal (support) role in consulting? How has the experience been?

How much does an SVP make at AlixPartners? What’s the range anyone able to share? Feel free to dm me

How valuable is Arabic proficiency in the region for a T2 Associate profile?
I was born and raised in France to Tunisian parents, and I am seriously considering taking Arabic classes again to improve m… more

Experimenting with an AI side project called The Pulse Check. It’s a weekly 2–3 min brief on what the key players in your selected industry are actually doing (based on official updates). Helps you stay current, … more