Oliver Wyman opens new Middle East office in Abu Dhabi

The Middle East arm of global management consultancy Oliver Wyman, which describes itself as being in growth mode, has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi, bringing the total number of offices in the region to four.

Global management consultancy Oliver Wyman has expanded its footprint in the Middle East with the opening of a new office in Abu Dhabi. The consultancy has been operating in the UAE capital for more than fifteen years, but said the establishment of the dedicated outlet reflects its local growth and commitment to the emirate. The company launched the service shortly after acquiring Booz Allen Hamilton’s MENA consulting business.

“Being closer to our local clients will allow us to work with them more effectively, while also better integrating us into the fabric of the communities we serve,” said partner Adel Alfalasi, who will be in charge of the new office. “Abu Dhabi is becoming a global business hub in the knowledge economy – a vision we wholeheartedly support and are excited to contribute to this trajectory.”

Oliver Wyman is located in the State Towers development at the southern end of the Corniche, and judging from a spate of recent local activity, it was clear that a permanent Abu Dhabi base was needed.This year alone, the company has launched local Graduate Advisory Programalso supports Government Retraining Program And stand out among many consulting companies offer unpaid work Social Impact Organization MAAN.

The new Abu Dhabi office joins other regional brick-and-mortar locations in Dubai, Dohal and Riyadh, which the company says has grown more than sixfold in its IMEA (India, Middle East and Africa) region over the past decade . Other permanent locations for IMEA include Johannesburg, Mumbai and Delhi, while the firm now has a global network of over 6,000 consultants in more than 70 cities in 30 countries.

A considerable number of people joined the company when purchased in april Booz Allen Hamilton’s strategy and management consulting practice in the Middle East and North Africa, including recently announced partners Ziad Zacca, Ziad Nasrallah, Souheil Moukaddem, Ziad Moukarzel, Sabri Hamade, Joseph Mazloum and Johnny Ayoub. Adding expertise in various fields, including energy and financial services, is part of its growth model, the company said.

Commenting on the launch of the new office, Pedro Oliveira, IMEA Regional Managing Partner at Oliver Wyman, said; “Governments in the region are pursuing some of the most ambitious economic transformation programs in the world, aimed at growth through diversification. As our clients As needs evolve, we are excited to enhance our capabilities to meet those needs and help them take advantage of new opportunities.”