Your Dubai and Abu Dhabi Gateway
Your trusted guide to moving, building, working and investing in the UAE I help international professionals, entrepreneurs, business owners and investors navigate the UAE, make smarter decisions and get things done, with one trusted point of contact. ________________________________________ How I can help At a glance, I tailor my services to your needs across five areas: • 🏠 MOVE | Move to the UAE Relocate your life or business to Dubai or Abu Dhabi, including visas, housing, banking, schools and your first 90 days. • 💼 WORK | Work in the UAE Find the right career opportunity, understand the local market, and navigate the UAE professional environment. • 📈 BUILD | Build and grow your business Develop your strategy, establish your presence, enter the UAE market and grow your business. • 🏡 INVEST | Invest and buy property Evaluate property and investment opportunities and make better-informed decisions before committing your capital. • 🤖 OPTIMISE | Work smarter with AI and automation Use AI and automation to improve productivity, processes and business performance. When you need a specialist, I connect you with the right people. ________________________________________ Why me? • 🇦🇪 Dubai-based. Moved here, built my career here, bought property here and live between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. • 🌍 International: Lived and worked in Morocco, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg and the UAE. Italian and Moroccan citizen. • 🗣️ Polyglot speaking five professional languages. Arabic, French and English natively; German and Dutch professionally. • 💼 10+ years of experience. KPMG, EY and PwC, three of the world's Big Four professional services firms, followed by client and investor-side experience at one of the largest investment groups in Abu Dhabi. • 🏆 Strong commercial track record. Ranked #1 of 45 managers for revenue at EY and led PwC proposals resulting in USD 12m+ in wins. • 🚀 50+ projects. Strategy, technology, digital transformation and AI, including building automation and AI tools for banks since 2016. • 📊 Investment experience. Screened 150+ startups for a public European investment bank. • 🎓 International education. Economics at Solvay Brussels School, MSc at Novancia/ESCP Paris and an MBA at Hochschule Bremen. • 🤝 A network you can actually use. Trusted relationships across real estate, business setup, finance, legal, technology and recruitment in the UAE, Europe and Africa.
Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- English
- French
- German
Professional Qualifications
-10+ years of experience at PwC, EY, KPMG and ADCG (one world of the largest investment companies in Abu Dhabi) -Led 50+ strategy, technology and transformation projects across Europe and the Middle East -Strong commercial and business development track record, including USD 12m+ in PwC wins -Experience screening 150+ startups for a European investment institution -Led teams of up to 15 professionals and consultants -Professional working proficiency in Arabic, French, English, German and Dutch -BSc in Economics, Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management - Cum Laude -MSc in International Business Development & Consulting, Novancia Business School Paris, part of ESCP Business School - Magna Cum Laude -MBA, Hochschule Bremen - Magna Cum Laude -AI Essentials course - Harvard Business School
Your Dubai and Abu Dhabi Gateway
Your Dubai and Abu Dhabi Gateway
€300.00 per hour