en_ENConsultancy-me.com - Online platform for the consulting industryWed Oct 07 07:55:06 UTC 2026https://www.consultancy-me.comWed, 07 Oct 2026 08:52:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14561/consultancies-share-insights-at-ai-everything-abu-dhabi-2026The ‘AI Everything Abu Dhabi’ event is underway in the UAE, bringing together technology and AI leaders from across the region to discuss trends and developments in the rapidly evolving segment. Described as the world’s largest AI-first expo & summit, ‘AI Everything Abu Dhabi’ at the ADNEC Centre is hosting more than 180 speakers covering a wide range of topics across the AI ecosystem, spanning strategy and technology to investment and innovation.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:34:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14558/humain-engages-ey-to-develop-business-process-outsource-service-for-aiPIF-owned AI company HUMAIN has selected EY to develop what it describes as Saudi Arabia’s first AI-native business process outsource service. The initiative from HUMAIN aims to establish a new suite of AI products, solutions and services that help organizations improve efficiency, accelerate decision-making, and unlock new growth opportunities.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:31:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14552/five-actions-middle-east-cities-can-take-to-build-heat-resilienceCities across the Middle East must embed heat resilience into how they plan, invest, and govern, according to a new report from PwC, which sets out a five-step heat resilience approach to help cities in the Middle East respond to extreme heat.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:30:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14549/islam-al-bayaa-assumes-role-as-ceo-of-kpmg-in-the-middle-eastIslam Al Bayaa has formally assumed his role as CEO of KPMG in the Middle East, leading more than 5,000 professionals across ten offices in the region. The appointment of Al Bayaa was announced in May and follows a vote of confidence from the firm’s partners and leadership team to lead KPMG into its next chapter in the Middle East.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:30:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14555/deloitte-leaders-on-how-ai-powers-the-next-generation-of-policingAI is increasingly becoming part of everyday policing, from improving response times and outcomes to supporting officers through robotics and real-time data. Ashish Bhugra and Amro Suleiman of Deloitte discuss how Abu Dhabi is using AI and smart-city technologies to enhance public safety, mobility and liveability – while keeping human judgement at the heart of policing.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:19:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14543/deloitte-leaders-to-share-ai-insights-at-ai-everything-abu-dhabiKicking off tomorrow, AI Everything Abu Dhabi will bring together technology and AI leaders from across the region to explore the latest trends and developments shaping the rapidly evolving AI landscape.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:17:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14540/alvarez-marsal-hires-energy-veteran-bakatjan-sandalkhanAlvarez & Marsal has expanded its Power & Utilities team across the Middle East with Bakatjan Sandalkhan, who has been appointed a Managing Director in the UAE office. Sandalkhan has more than 30 years of experience spanning executive leadership, investment, and advisory roles, and has worked across more than 15 countries in five continents.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:16:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14546/external-cfo-versus-finance-manager-the-differences-every-owner-should-understandOne of the most common confusions in business today is the difference between a Finance Manager and a Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Imad Sawaya, managing partner at Prospair Vision Consultancy, walks though the main differences and what they mean for the decisions of business owners.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:57:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14537/3x3-sports-the-cheapest-olympic-medal-and-the-most-tokenizable-sports-assetFour players, one half-court and ten minutes of play make 3x3 the most capital-efficient route to an Olympic podium – and the most franchise-able product in sport. Paul Lalovich and Vladan Dragosavac of Agile Dynamics explore the sport’s commercial potential and explain how its format creates opportunities for scalable, commercially viable sports franchises.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:37:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14495/uae-remains-at-the-forefront-of-global-branded-residences-marketThe Middle East continues to play a leading role in the global branded residences market, with the region now accounting for a quarter of the global development pipeline. The UAE stands out as the world’s leading hub for branded residences, according to The Residence Report 2026 from Knight Frank.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:36:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14525/how-agentic-ai-is-transforming-the-operating-model-of-organizationsAgentic AI is the next major shift in enterprise operations. Unlike traditional automation or AI copilots, agentic AI systems can interpret intent, plan multi-step work, use tools, collaborate with humans and other agents, and learn from outcomes.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:22:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14534/pwc-launches-google-cloud-ai-experience-zone-in-riyadh-officePwC has inaugurated its Google Cloud AI Experience Zone in Riyadh, a dedicated space designed to help organisations across Saudi Arabia accelerate AI transformations. Located in Laysen Valley, PwC Middle East’s regional headquarters, the AI Experience Zone serves as a hub for clients to get hands-on experience with AI agents and workflows developed by PwC and Google Cloud, enabled by Gemini Enterprise.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:21:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14528/on-the-floor-at-hrse-ksa-what-saudi-organizations-told-caliber-consultingA month after HRSE KSA in Riyadh, the themes raised at Caliber Consulting’s stand are still shaping the firm’s conversations with clients across the Kingdom: organization design under transformation pressure, AI-ready HR strategy and culture that keeps pace with growth.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:20:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14531/phoenix-consulting-partners-with-lobue-to-advance-analytics-driven-workforce-planningPhoenix Consulting has entered a strategic partnership with Lobue, a US-based advisory firm specializing in advanced workforce planning, organizational rightsizing, and operating model optimization. Through the partnership, Phoenix Consulting will integrate Lobue’s proprietary digital workforce analytics platform and predictive modelling capabilities into its advisory offering.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:46:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14522/wef-saudi-arabia-and-kearney-unveil-inaugural-cohort-of-beyond-tourism-impact-starsThe World Economic Forum and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism have unveiled the inaugural cohort of the ‘Beyond Tourism Impact Stars’ program, recognising six private-sector initiatives that are tackling some of tourism’s biggest challenges around the world.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:44:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14519/ycp-expands-in-the-gulf-with-strategic-investment-in-acuvonYCP, an Asia-headquartered management consulting group, has taken a 50% stake in Acuvon, a consulting firm with a presence in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and India. Founded in 2019 following a carve-out from i3 Consulting, Acuvon is a 60-person consulting firm that provides a range of business advisory and transformation services.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:01:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14516/roshn-saudi-league-raises-on-pitch-quality-as-football-league-enters-next-phaseBain & Company and Twenty First Group have once again teamed up to analyze the performance of the Roshn Saudi League, finding that the competition is becoming increasingly compelling on the pitch, while identifying priorities for turning momentum into more on-pitch competition and off-pitch league value.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14513/kpmg-names-sdm-as-2026-global-tech-innovator-winner-in-saudi-arabiaKPMG has named SDM as the winner of its 2026 Global Tech Innovator competition in Saudi Arabia. The health-tech company will represent the Kingdom at the global final in Lisbon in November. Following a competitive final that brought together some of Saudi Arabia’s most promising technology companies, SDM was selected by the judging panel based on the strength of its innovation, market potential, customer adoption and traction, long-term growth potential, and the quality of its pitch.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:55:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14507/deloitte-strengthens-reward-advisory-capability-with-acquisition-of-compensation-benefitsDeloitte has expanded its rewards capability in the Middle East with the acquisition of Compensation & Benefits, a specialist reward and compensation consultancy based in the UAE. The acquisition sees Martin McGuigan, founder of Compensation & Benefits, join Deloitte together with his team.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:42:00 UTChttps://www.consultancy-me.com/news/14498/mondial-co-helps-consumer-goods-company-get-automation-investment-back-on-trackFollowing the rollout of a new logistics system, a regional consumer goods distributor faced a classic problem: a sophisticated system, but adoption was lagging. Mondial & Co was brought in to help turn the situation around, resulting in stronger capabilities, greater system utilisation and a more solid foundation for the company’s growth agenda.