Welcome to Transformation, Rooted in the Region
About Desert Sands ConsultingDesert Sands Consulting (DSC) is a premier Tier-1 management consultancy headquartered in Riyadh, purpose-built to serve the evolving needs of governments, giga-projects, and leading private-sector organizations across the GCC. In a region undergoing historic transformation, we bring a unique combination of global consulting standards, local insight, and unwavering execution focus — enabling our clients to turn ambitious visions into measurable, lasting outcomes.
Saudi Arabia Focus
Desert Sands Consulting was born in Riyadh, inspired by Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030. We support the Kingdom’s transformative agenda by helping redefine government roles, reshape public services, and advance strategic sectors. How We Support the Kingdom: Sector Strategy & Blueprint Design, TMO & PMO Setup for National Programs, Policy Advisory & Public Sector Reform, Support for Giga-Projects and PIF Initiatives. Our Advantage in Saudi Arabia: Trusted networks with advisory board expertise in giga-projects and finance, Strong local presence combined with international insight, Deep alignment with Vision 2030 mandates and national transformation programs
Vision 2030 Alignment
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is a transformative plan launched in 2016 to diversify the Kingdom’s economy, reduce dependence on oil, and build a vibrant society. It focuses on three main pillars: creating a vibrant society through cultural and social development, fostering a thriving economy by boosting non-oil sectors and attracting investment, and building an ambitious nation by improving government transparency, efficiency, and civic engagement. The vision drives major reforms and mega-projects that are reshaping Saudi Arabia’s future socially, economically, and politically.
Private and Public Sectors
At Desert Sands Consulting, we serve both public and private sectors, driving transformative change tailored to each sector’s unique objectives and challenges. Driving Transformation Across Sectors: We bridge policy development and operational excellence with customized strategies. Focus Areas: Public Sector: Organization redesign, strategy execution, delivery PMOs Giga-Projects: Embedded PMOs and governance setup Financial Sector: Risk management, performance improvement, digitization Private Sector: Talent development and localization strategy
Tier-1
team
Top-notch consulting team and standards on par with leading global firms to deliver precise and tailor-made solutions.
Global Partnerships
Partnering with top international firms to ensure access to the latest thinking, trends, and global delivery standards.
Homegrown focus
Infusing deep local context and cultural understanding into every engagement to drive relevance and impact.
Out of the box solutions
Problem-driven focus, ensuring creative solutions that challenge norms and deliver results not seen elsewhere.
