From 3 to 6 months
Local Market Entry, Middle East
For international businesses that want to win customers in the Gulf and the wider Middle East.
We test the market, build pipeline and win your first customers with you, before you commit to an office, a local entity or full time hires.
Local knowledge, a trusted network, and someone on the ground who has built from zero in the region more than once.
Sound familiar?
“We want to grow in the Middle East but have no one on the ground.”
“Opening an office and hiring locally is a big bet. Are we sure the demand is there?”
“We don’t know how deals really get done in the region.”
What we do
- Agree your goals, budget and what success looks like in the region
- Plan 2 to 3 entry scenarios and test the market quickly
- Open doors, run meetings alongside your team and support the close
- Introduce partners, distributors and set up advisers
- Help you set up locally and hire the right team when the time is right
What you get
- First customers and real pipeline in the region
- A clear, evidence based decision on whether to invest further
- No office or local entity needed on day one
Questions we are asked
Do I need an office or a local entity to start selling in the Middle East?
No, not on day one. We test the market and win your first customers with you first, then help you set up locally and hire the right team when the time is right.
Which markets do you cover?
The UAE, Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf, for international businesses from the UK, Europe and beyond.
How long does market entry support last and how is it priced?
From 3 to 6 months. Fees are flexible to your requirements and can combine a monthly retainer, commission and equity.