Sia moves to larger Abu Dhabi office to support UAE growth ambition
Global consulting firm Sia has expanded its presence in Abu Dhabi by relocating to a larger office, supporting its growth in the UAE capital and positioning the firm for its next chapter.
Sia established its first presence in the Middle East in 2009 with the launch of its Dubai office. Continued growth subsequently led the firm to expand into Saudi Arabia in 2010, Qatar in 2012, and Abu Dhabi around a decade ago. Since entering the region, the consultancy has delivered more than 1,000 engagements for clients across both the public and private sectors.
“We bring a unique blend of management consulting capabilities and deep expertise in digital transformation, artificial intelligence, data science, and sector-specific knowledge,” said Amancio Torres, Managing Partner for the Middle East at Sia.
In the UAE’s capital city, Sia offers a broad range of capabilities, including data strategy, artificial intelligence, project delivery, innovation strategy and certification, service design and digital delivery, and operating model design. The firm operates both at a strategic level and through hands-on implementation.
Key sectors of focus in Abu Dhabi include government, energy, utilities, banking, insurance, life sciences, healthcare, mobility, transportation, culture, tourism, retail, and technology, media and telecommunications.
“Abu Dhabi sits at the heart of many of the region’s most important strategic priorities – from sovereign investment and energy transition to AI adoption and broader socio-economic development,” noted Torres.
Confidence in the region
Rafael Lemaitre, partner at Sia, highlighted that the office investment also signals the firm’s confidence in the region despite the current geopolitical and economic uncertainty. While the conflict is prompting some of its peers to scale back their growth ambitions or even relocate staff to other regions, Sia taking a different path. “We are investing in the business, our relationships and our people.”
“This move reflects our confidence in the UAE’s economy and society, and reinforces our long-term commitment to the region,” Lemaitre said.
