Break into consulting in the Middle East

Coaching from ex-MBB Senior Managers and Associate Partners who led interviewing and recruiting for their firms in this region. Built for candidates targeting McKinsey, BCG, Bain and Tier 2 firms across the GCC.

1,650+Candidates coached
520+Offers secured
35+Firms placed into
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Who we help

Three profiles, one recruiting market. Each needs a different plan.

University students in the GCC

You are recruiting from a regional or international university and competing against candidates with the same GPA and the same clubs. We sharpen the CV, the case skills and the fit story so you stand out before the screening stage, not after it.

Professionals switching into consulting

You have real depth in banking, energy, government or technology, and no case interview experience. We reframe your background into a consulting narrative and build the case muscle from zero.

Expats relocating to Dubai or Riyadh

Generic prep misses what matters here: regional case types, government and giga-project work, office-specific expectations and how networking actually functions in the GCC. We cover all of it.

What we do

End-to-end support, from first draft to first day.

Profile building

Start early and build a consulting-ready profile: the right internships, extracurriculars and experiences that firms in this region actually weight.

Firm targeting

Match your background to the firms most likely to convert. We know which GCC offices hire which profiles, and when.

CV and cover letter

We hold the actual screening scorecards firms use. We work backwards from how your CV will be scored, then write every line to maximise it.

Networking and referrals

We have a deep network across every consulting firm in the region, and we connect our candidates into it directly. Referrals, not cold applications.

Case and fit interview prep

Live mocks drawn from the largest database of real cases actually given by interviewers in this region, plus our proprietary Win Guides on structuring and fit.

Post-offer support

Choose between offers, prepare for day one, and build a first-90-days plan that gets you staffed on the right projects.

Real cases. Real firms. Real Middle East interviews.

Most candidates prepare on US and European casebooks, then walk into an interview about Saudi giga-projects, GCC utilities, regional retail expansion or government transformation.

We hold 135+ cases and prompts across MBB and Tier 2: 22+ Bain, 13+ BCG, 8+ McKinsey, plus 90+ Tier 2 prompts. Built from what our candidates report after their interviews, our network inside the firms, and 50+ combined years interviewing candidates for our own firms.

What is inside

  • Middle East industries and clients, not generic ones
  • Full exhibits, data and interviewer prompts
  • Model answers with scoring guidance
  • Proprietary Win Guides on structuring and preparation
  • The 21 fit questions covering 95%+ of what is asked

How it works

1

Free 30-minute orientation

We assess where you stand, your target firms and your timeline, then build a prep roadmap. No cost, no commitment.

2

Tailored coaching

Execute the plan with your coach: CV, cover letter, LinkedIn, networking, case and fit sessions. You get direct access between sessions, not just during them.

3

Land the offer

Final-round refinement, offer decisions, and onboarding support so you start strong.

Success stories

Messages our candidates sent us the day they got the call.

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Hey, happy to share that I received an offer from Bain! Thank you again for your help and for the resources. Excited to join the Bain team!
Amazing!
Congrats, really glad to hear
Offer at Bain & CompanyCoached on case, fit and applications
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Hi man, how are you? I just wanted to let you know that I got an offer from Roland Berger
Thanks for your support
Well deserved
Offer at Roland BergerTier 2 target, GCC office
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Hey man
So I got 4 offers
Protiviti as consultant in Riyadh, Artefact as associate consultant in Riyadh, plus PwC and Kearney
That is a very good problem to have
Four offers in one cycleProtiviti, Artefact, PwC and Kearney; Riyadh
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Hiii
I got an offerrrrr
Usually someone starts as business analyst, then associate consultant, then consultant. I got selected for the consultant interview with my level
Offer at Bain & CompanyInterviewed one level above entry, at consultant level
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I got the offer :)
Well deserved
Just gotten the call so far. No details yet, will come from the recruiting team
I need your help and tips a little bit in offer negotiation
Offer at McKinsey & CompanySupport continued through offer negotiation
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Hi, I wanted to let you know that I got the offer for the AC position in the New York office! I am so excited about this opportunity, and thank you so much for all your support throughout the process
Really glad to hear. Congrats!
Offer at Bain & CompanyAssociate consultant, New York office
online
Good luck, let me know how you do!
Hi, they offered me the internship
Congrats, well deserved
Thanks for all your help!!!
Internship offer at BCGUniversity candidate, first recruiting cycle
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Hi, just wanted to let you know I got the offer! Thanks for your help. Was invaluable.
Well deserved man!!
Congrats
Offer at BCGFull programme: CV, networking and case preparation
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I got the offer from Strategy&
Thanks so much again for your support
Congratulations
Offer at Strategy&Career switcher into consulting

Real messages from candidates, reproduced with permission. Names, photos and identifying details removed.

Common questions

How is this different from generic case prep platforms?

Global platforms teach global cases written by people who have never recruited here. We coach against the real thing: firm scoring sheets, the largest database of cases actually given by interviewers in this region, and our Win Guides. Our coaches led recruiting for their firms in the GCC.

Do you cover Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC, or just the UAE?

The whole GCC. Riyadh is now the fastest-growing consulting market in the region and we coach candidates targeting it as closely as Dubai.

How much does coaching cost?

Coaching is priced per package based on your starting point and your target firms. We do not publish rates because no two candidates need the same support. The orientation call is free and ends with a clear quote.

I have no consulting background. Is this for me?

Yes. A large share of our candidates come from industry, banking, government or engineering, with no prior case exposure.

Start with the free resources

Our MBB-standard CV template, a consulting cover letter template, and four core case frameworks. No sign-up, no email required.

Start where 1,650 candidates started

A free 30-minute call, a clear diagnosis, and a plan. Nothing to pay until you decide to continue.

Book a free consultation