Tier-1 Quality with Local Insight
Top-notch consulting standards on par with leading global firms, while infusing deep local context and cultural understanding into every engagement.
Outcome Focus & Measurable Impact
We measure our success by our clients’ success. Every project is structured around clear KPIs and outcomes, whether cost savings, policy outcomes, or performance improvements.
Hypothesis-Driven Problem Solving
Hypothesis-driven approach from day one – formulating sharp, testable hypotheses to focus analyses and iterate quickly. This accelerates problem-solving and yields recommendations grounded in logic and evidence.
Agile and Cost-Effective Delivery
We maintain a flexible talent bench and “virtual” delivery capabilities to scale up or down per project needs. The result is an operating efficiency 20–30% higher than traditional Tier-1 firms, allowing us to provide better value without compromising quality.
Institutional Trust & Relationships
Our partners have spent decades working with Middle east governments and business leaders, building institutional credibility and trust. We leverage high-level networks across Saudi ministries, the Royal Court, PIF and giga-project leadership, as well as UAE C-suites.
Commitment to ESG and Local Dev
We embed Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in our advice and operations. Our strategies emphasise sustainability and social impact alongside economic value. Internally, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
At Desert Sands Consulting, we were not created to follow in the footsteps of legacy firms, we were built to lead in a new era. An era where transformation is not a slide deck, but a national mandate. Where governments and business leaders demand not just insight, but action. Not just strategy, but results.
The GCC is undergoing one of the most ambitious periods of reinvention the world has ever seen, from the bold ambitions of Vision 2030 to the rise of giga-projects, sovereign investment vehicles, and a new generation of corporate champions. This moment requires more than traditional consulting. It demands a partner who understands the region’s complexity, speaks its language, and delivers with Tier-1 precision. Desert Sands exists to meet that challenge.
We are proudly born in this region, but we operate at a global standard. Our promise is simple: to walk with our clients from vision to execution, with trust, with agility, and with relentless commitment to impact.
To our partners, clients, and future collaborators, welcome to a consultancy built for transformation, welcome to Desert Sands.