The top consulting firms to work for in the Middle East 2022

What are the top consulting firms to work for in the Middle East? Meet the top employers of 2022 based on the views of partners, consultants and staff.

It goes without saying that people are the most important asset of consulting firms, in the Middle East and globally. Attracting the brightest talent and keeping them onboard is therefore instrumental for the success of any consultancy.

Consulting firms of all shapes and sizes strive to set themselves apart as a top employer, and stand out in areas such as company culture, professional development, compensation & benefits, career development opportunities, diversity & inclusion, and more (see the methodology for details).

View all rankings: Top consulting firms in the Middle East 2022.

An overview of the top consulting employers in the Middle East:

2022 ranking
Over 200+ consulting firms were assessed for the ranking in 2022, of which 50 qualify as a top player:

Diamond level

PwC
At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. We’re a network of firms in 152 countries with nearly 328,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, advisory and tax services. Find out more and tell us what matters t...
McKinsey & Company
Since 1957, we have helped the region unlock growth and development, build champions in major industries, and nurture the talent of the next generation. The work of all seven of our locations—Abu Dhabi, Cairo, Doha, Dubai, Karachi, Manama, and Riyadh—is underpinned by ...
KPMG
KPMG’s global network of professional member firms includes approximately 227,000 professionals in over 140 countries. KPMG was the first major firm of its kind to organize itself along industry lines – a structure which enables us to develop in-depth knowledge of our ...
Deloitte
Deloitte Middle East provides audit and assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax, services through 26 offices in 14 countries with more than 5,000 partners, directors and staff. Deloitte has played a vital role in the growth of the Middle East f...
Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group does not have an active profile on Consultancy Middle East....

Platinum level

Strategy&
Strategy& is a leading global consulting firm, helping the world’s top businesses, governments and organizations. It brings these global resources to bear in the Middle East where it is the longest-serving management consulting firm. We have 25 regional partners and mo...
Roland Berger
Roland Berger is the only management consultancy of European heritage with a strong international footprint. As an independent firm, solely owned by our Partners, we operate 51 offices in all major markets. Our 3,000 employees offer a unique combination of an analytica...
EY
The company profile of EY in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
Oliver Wyman
Oliver Wyman is a global leader in management consulting. With offices in over 70 cities across 30 countries, we combine deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, and organization transformation. Our more than 7,000 pr...
Accenture
Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized ...
FTI Consulting
Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting has grown to become a market-leading global consulting firm that brings together distinct capabilities and experts to serve as the trusted advisor to clients when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Each p...
Bain & Company
Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Over the past two decades, Bain Middle East has developed a powerful track record while working with clients region-wide and developing client relationships ac...
Mercer
Mercer does not have an active company profile on Consultancy Middle East....
Kearney
Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm with deep-rooted expertise in strategic transformation. We work with more than three-quarters of the Fortune Global 500, as well as with government bodies and non-profit organizations. As a global consulting partne...

Gold level

Arthur D. Little
At Arthur D. Little (ADL) we dare to be different. As the world’s first management consulting company, blazing trails is in our DNA. Since our establishment in 1886 by MIT chemist, Arthur Dehon Little, we have been at the forefront of global firsts. We were the company...
Sia Partners
A pioneer of Consulting 4.0, Sia Partners comprises 2,400+ consultants with diverse expertise and operates from 38 offices worldwide; spanning across Asia, North Africa, and North America, in addition to Europe and the United Kingdom. In the Middle East, Sia Partners p...
Metyis
Metyis does not have an active company profile on Consultancy Middle East....
Partners in Performance
The company profile of Partners in Performance in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
Capgemini
The company profile of Capgemini in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
Alvarez & Marsal
Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) for leadership, action and results. Privately held since its founding in 1983, A&M is a leading global professional services firm that provides advisory, business performance i...
Devoteam
Devoteam is a leading consulting firm focused on digital strategy, tech platforms, and cybersecurity. By combining creativity, tech, and data insights. We empower our customers to transform their business and unlock the future. With 25 years of experience and 8,000 emp...
Cedar Management Consulting
Cedar Management Consulting does not have an active company profile on Consultancy Middle East....
Willis Towers Watson
The company profile of Willis Towers Watson in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
HKA
HKA helps clients manage risk, disputes and uncertainty on complex contracts and challenging projects. We are the leading global consultancy in risk mitigation and dispute resolution, using our multi-disciplinary expertise to provide a comprehensive set of specialist s...
Wipro
The company profile of Wipro in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
Cognizant
The company profile of Cognizant in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
Aon
Aon exists to shape decisions for the better – to protect and enrich the lives of people around the world. Our colleagues provide our clients in over 120 countries and sovereignties with advice and solutions that give them the clarity and confidence to make better deci...
Strategic Gears
Strategic Gears is currently one of the largest local management consultancies in Saudi Arabia, providing multidisciplinary services for both the private and public sectors. The company offers consulting solutions in the areas of Strategy, Marketing, Operations & Organ...
Portas Consulting
The company profile of Portas Consulting in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
AlixPartners
The company profile of AlixPartners in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
RSM
The company profile of RSM in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....

Silver level

Four Principles
Distilled from the ground-breaking business philosophy that set Toyota on the path to global success, Lean Management is far more than a management consultancy toolkit. Instead, it is a profound change of corporate culture, from the bottom of your organisation to the t...
IBM Consulting
IBM Consulting does not have an active company profile on Consultancy Middle East....
RAI
The company profile of RAI in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
Nextcontinent
Our “citizens” are independent key players in their respective markets, sharing a unique entrepreneurial vision. Trust is the key word they share with their clients through this worldwide citizenship. Our key assets: vision and culture Collaboration more than only top-...
Ankura
The company profile of Ankura in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
GE Healthcare Partners
GE Healthcare Partners does not have an active profile on Consultancy Middle East....
BDO
The company profile of BDO in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
Dogma Alares
Dogma Alares does not have an active company profile on Consultancy Middle East....
Cordence Worldwide
Cordence Worldwide is a major global management consulting partnership made up of independent Member Firms, each of which is a leader in the regions it serves. By maintaining their independence, each Member Firm maintains focused accountability to clients; firsthand kn...
Grant Thornton
The company profile of Grant Thornton in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
Mazars
The company profile of Mazars in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
Tata Consultancy Services
The company profile of Tata Consultancy Services in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
Horváth & Partners
As a strong solutions partner for all aspects of performance management and transformation, we have been among the top international consultancies for over 40 years. With over 1,200 employees in seven countries in Europe, the Arabian region and the USA, we bring corpor...

Bronze level

Baker Tilly
Welcome to Baker Tilly Middle East & JFC Group which is a leading professional group practicing in various domains including Assurance, Advisory & Consulting and specified, highly technical services for Industries, Businesses and Service Level Organizations for than 45...
Crowe
The company profile of Crowe in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
Nexia
The company profile of Nexia in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
PKF
The company profile of PKF in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
RWE Consulting
The company profile of RWE Consulting in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
HLB
The company profile of HLB in the Middle East is not activated on ConsultancyME....
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About the Top consulting firms ranking

Our ranking sets out to answer one basic question: what are the top consulting firms in the Middle East?

The consulting industry of the Middle East is home to hundreds of consulting firms – large, mid-sized, boutique and niche consultancies – serving clients across all industries and segments, and specialised in every conceivable area of expertise. Our guide of top consulting firms showcases the industry’s leading players based on the region’s most extensive database of industry insights.

The ranking consists of top consulting firm lists across 30+ areas of expertise (strategy, management, finance, supply chain, sustainability, etc) and 30+ sectors (financial services, public sector, energy, consumer goods, industry, etc), as well as a number of topic-oriented rankings.