MCS Arabia UK - Advisors to Companies Aiming to Expand to the Middle East Market

About us

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mcsarabia are the Middle East advisors to commerce and industry, including Arab cross cultural training - a complete one stop solution for companies aiming to expand to the Middle East market. We also offer advice, consultancy and training to companies that already do business with the Middle East.

Culture and Customs in the Middle East
Market Surveys in the GCC
Market Entry Strategy in the Arabian Gulf
Partner matching in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other GCC countries
Company Set-up and Middle East Consultants
Local Support and Middle East Advisors
Recruitment and Training in the Arab Market

Culture and Customs in the Middle East

An understanding of the culture is imperative in order to achieve maximum success for your company. A venture in a new country needs to be managed and delivered with sensitivity to local custom and practice; we are able to provide your key executives with focused briefing sessions that will ensure that they operate in their new environment with confidence. These training sessions are proven to be hugely advantageous for both the company and the individual working abroad.

Market Surveys in the GCC

A comprehensive review of the UAE market; economic analysis, competitor analysis, and customer reviews. Our reviews include an analysis of key cost components such as commissions, distribution costs and operating overheads.

Market Entry Strategy in the Arabian Gulf

We are able to develop detailed plans for your entry to the market, be it a single product launch or a full company set up. Our understanding of local custom and practice together with extensive local connections enables us to advise and support you in the initial business development period.

Partner matching in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and other GCC countries

For companies that seek a local partner/sponsor we are able to offer a comprehensive partnering service. Identifying and negotiating the right partnership deal is crucial to the long term success of a business venture in Dubai. We are able to identify, negotiate and perform due diligence on a confidential basis, ensuring that your interests are maximized.

Company Set-up and Middle East Consultants

Should you wish to establish a permanent office in Dubai, be it in a free zone or the city, we are able to support you with the legal and administrative processes.

Local Support and Middle East Advisors

To ensure that your initial entry is smooth and hassle free. Secretarial, office accommodation, translation, legal, accounting, house hunting, transportation, schooling, are some of the support services companies need; allowing their key executives to concentrate on business development.

Recruitment and Training in the Arab Market

To build a local management team, we have an extensive database of skilled job seekers or we can offer a tailored headhunting service. Our facilities in the UAE include a state-of-the-art training facility that can be used for classroom and computer-based training.

mcsarabia are experienced Middle East consultants in business and culture. As experts in the Gulf region, we are the primary source for business training and consultancy in Islamic culture and customs, business support for Trade Mark Registrations in the Middle East, company formation, virtual offices and company set up in the Free Trade Zones or elsewhere in the Gulf region. As Middle East experts, we have developed and deliver our own cross cultural courses.

Our services include cross cultural training for professional staff and support for ex-patriots and their families. We operate in the markets comprising the GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council) Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah) Bahrain and Oman. We also cover Yemen and Jordan as a gateway to Iraq.