Name

Tahseen Consulting

Legal name

Tahseen Consulting

Website

https://tahseen.ae

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Strategy & Government Relations Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Strategy & Corporate Development Consulting (BPAHACAA)

Keywords

• Public sector strategy
• Government relations consulting
• Technology policy advisory
• MENA regulatory advisory
• Public-private partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services for public sector strategy and government relations, working with governments, tech companies, and social sector organizations

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tahseen Consulting is a boutique consulting firm that provides Public Sector Strategy and Government Relations advisory services at the intersection of policy, technology, and development across the MENA+ region. It helps governments develop and execute strategies to address development challenges, and helps startups, unicorns, and global tech companies enter, scale, and navigate regulatory landscapes. It also operates the Technology Policy Hub, a subscription platform tracking tech policy developments across 25+ countries, supported by daily, weekly, and periodic newsletters.

Product overview

Tahseen Consulting is a boutique consulting firm offering two primary service lines: Public Sector Strategy (helping governments develop and execute development strategies) and Government Relations (helping tech companies navigate MENA+ regulatory environments). The core product is the Technology Policy Hub, a subscription-based platform tracking tech policy developments across 25+ countries, which feeds into three newsletter subscription products: MENA+ Daily Tech Briefing, MENA+ Weekly Tech Policy Roundup, and Tahseen Consulting Highlights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Sector Strategy Advisory services that help public institutions understand regional development challenges and develop and execute strategies and initiatives to address them. Target buyers are government entities and public sector organizations in the MENA+ region.
• Government Relations Advisory services that help startups, unicorns, and global tech companies enter, scale, and navigate regulatory landscapes and vested interests across the MENA+ region. Target buyers are Big Tech firms, unicorns, and high-growth start-ups.
• Technology Policy Hub A subscription-based platform that tracks technology policy developments, opportunities, and regulatory challenges across 25+ MENA+ countries, delivering policy updates through country-specific dashboards and newsletters. Target buyers are governments, tech companies, and other organizations operating in or considering MENA+ markets.
• MENA+ Daily Tech Briefing A daily newsletter covering key tech policy developments needed to start the day, delivered each weekday morning. Target audience is professionals and organizations interested in MENA+ tech policy.
• MENA+ Weekly Tech Policy Roundup A weekly newsletter providing a rundown of the top MENA+ tech public policy developments. Target audience is professionals and organizations interested in MENA+ tech policy.
• Tahseen Consulting Highlights A periodic newsletter featuring blogs, articles, and reports from Tahseen Consulting's consulting practice. Target audience is governments, tech companies, and other organizations tracking Tahseen's work and insights.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ economic opportunities created across the Arab World
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2019SAGIA signed 11 MoUs to attract Indian startups to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
• Bahrain Economic Development BoardminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Bahrain's Economic Development Board established offices in New Delhi and Mumbai to scout Indian fintechs for Bahrain Fintech Bay.
• NASSCOM and Dubai Internet CitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2018First-of-its-kind partnership in October 2018 to encourage Indian startups to incorporate in Dubai, marking early GCC-India startup ecosystem cooperation.
• Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) FinTech Regulatory LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018ADGM's FinTech Regulatory Laboratory included two Indian fintechs in its first cohort, facilitating fintech innovation and market entry.
• Georgetown UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership supporting Libya's first post-Revolution private higher education institution.
• National University SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership supporting Libya's first post-Revolution private higher education institution.
• UN Institution PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UN institution for women's TVET access study in GCC and establishment of cross-national training initiatives.
• UN, UNESCO, World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported establishment of integrated Egyptian education quality initiative with international development partners.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (Middle East Public Sector): Big Four firm with a sizable Middle East public sector practice covering government transformation, policy advisory, and tech-sector consulting. Competes with Tahseen for government strategy mandates but operates at vastly larger scale.
• McKinsey & Company: Global management consulting leader with a large Middle East public-sector practice serving governments and tech multinationals. Overlaps with Tahseen on public sector strategy and tech-related government advisory, but operates at far greater scale with a pyramid staffing model.
• Bain & Company: Global strategy consultancy with established Middle East offices serving governments and large corporates. Competes in public sector strategy, technology-sector advisory, and transformation mandates similar to Tahseen's offerings.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG): Top-tier global consultancy with deep Middle East operations and a Public Sector practice plus tech-focused practices (BCG GAMMA, BCG Platinion). Competes for the same government transformation and tech-company advisory mandates as Tahseen.

Direct peers

• Brunswick Group: Global public affairs and strategic communications firm advising corporates on government relations, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder engagement. Closely comparable to Tahseen's work helping tech companies navigate regulatory landscapes.
• FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm with a strong Strategic Communications and Public Affairs practice helping corporates navigate regulatory and government-relations challenges. Closely comparable to Tahseen's government-relations work for tech companies in emerging markets.
• Control Risks: Specialist risk and political-risk advisory firm with strong MENA presence helping multinationals navigate political, regulatory, and security challenges across emerging markets. Comparable to Tahseen's regulatory-barrier-removal work for tech companies in MENA+.
• APCO Worldwide: Independent global advisory and public affairs firm with a strong MENA presence helping multinationals engage governments, shape policy, and enter regulated markets. Direct peer to Tahseen's government-relations service line serving Big Tech in MENA+.
• Hill+Knowlton Strategies: International public relations and public affairs consultancy serving multinationals with government relations and policy advisory needs. Comparable to Tahseen's government-relations engagements for tech firms in regulated markets.
• Edelman: Global communications and public affairs firm with significant MENA operations and a strong public policy/government relations practice. Comparable in helping multinational tech clients engage governments and shape regulatory outcomes in emerging markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments15 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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