An AI consultant for the Gulf who settles the data question first

Decide first whether you need someone on-site or whether remote works, because most AI consulting (workflow mapping, tool selection, building automations, training) is delivered effectively over video. We run on-site sessions across the Gulf including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Jeddah, and work remotely with clients elsewhere in the region. The more important filter than location is whether the consultant understands your sector and the regional data rules, and can show measurable outcomes. In the Gulf, data residency and alignment with national AI agendas matter more than a local office address.

Yes. We work with clients in Riyadh and Jeddah and design AI initiatives that fit the direction of Saudi Vision 2030 and the Kingdom’s push on data and AI capability. In practice that means building in-house capability rather than dependency, treating data residency under Saudi Arabia’s personal data protection regime as a first-order design constraint, and tying every initiative to a measurable business outcome. We are vendor-neutral, so the recommendation is based on your goals, not a platform we are paid to sell.

It is the first question we settle, not the last. Gulf regulators and national strategies increasingly expect personal and regulated data to stay in-country or in-region. That shapes which AI tools are viable. Some models and services process data outside the region by default, which can be a problem for regulated functions. We map where each candidate tool actually processes and stores data, against your regulatory exposure, before anyone builds anything. This is the same discipline we apply to EU data residency, brought to the UAE and Saudi context.

It depends on the engagement. A fixed-scope AI Audit Assessment starts from the equivalent of £999 and delivers a workflow map and prioritised roadmap in about two weeks. Project-based AI consulting is quoted per engagement once scope is clear. Ongoing strategic leadership through a Fractional Chief AI Officer starts from the equivalent of £1,500 per month. We price transparently and can invoice in GBP or discuss local arrangements, so you can budget before you ever speak to us.

For most Gulf businesses, a blend works best. Discovery, process mapping, tool configuration and training run well remotely, which widens your choice of specialist. We add on-site days where they genuinely help, for example a workshop with a finance team or a board session, across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Jeddah, and we serve clients in Doha and elsewhere in the region. The right question is not who is nearest, but who understands your sector, your regulatory position and can prove the return.

Two things. Our founder is a chartered accountant (FCCA) with over a decade implementing transformation at firms like EY, HSBC and Shell, backed by a team of developers who build the systems. So we understand the numbers, the controls and the compliance reality, not just the technology. And we are lean by design: you work directly with senior people, engagements move quickly, and every piece of work is tied to a number you can take to your board or your regulator.