MENA Executive Training™ - Professional Qualifications & Skills

What MENA Executive Training™ - Professional Qualifications & Skills does

MENA Executive Training LLC is a Doha, Qatar-based professional training organization that delivers certified executive education and professional qualification programs across the MENA region. The company aggregates curricula from global accreditation bodies — ISC2 (CISSP, CSSLP, ISSMP, ISSEP, ISSAP, CGRC, CCSP, CC), ISACA (CISA, CISM, CRISC), IAPP (AIGP, CIPM, CIPT, CIPPE), PECB (Lead Cybersecurity Manager), PeopleCert, and Microsoft — alongside academic programs through Newcastle University and self-paced e-learning via Coursera Enterprise. Courses are delivered in English and Arabic across live online instructor-led, in-person at 12+ regional locations (Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait), and self-paced e-learning formats.

The business model is sales-led professional services, with direct enterprise selling to government ministries, financial institutions, and multinational corporations, supplemented by individual professional enrollment. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with monthly billing structures and enterprise licensing for Coursera platform access. The company operates from a headquarters at The Gate Mall, West Bay, Doha, with an international office in London, and is structured as a privately held Qatar LLC with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors. The team is small (five employees on firmographics), with operations relying on authorized subcontract instructors and partner-provided curricula rather than in-house content production.

Name

MENA Executive Training™ - Professional Qualifications & Skills

Legal name

MENA Executive Training LLC

Website

https://menaexecutivetraining.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Doha-based professional training organization delivering certified executive education and professional qualifications across the MENA region. Offers bilingual English/Arabic courses from global accreditation bodies including ISC2, ISACA, IAPP, and Coursera, serving government ministries, financial institutions, and multinational corporations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Training and Certification Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Education & Corporate Programs (Non-degree) (EDAHAHAN)

Keywords

• Professional certification training
• Executive education programs
• Bilingual corporate training
• Cybersecurity certification courses
• Data privacy training

Headquarters

HQ city

Doha

HQ country

Qatar

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Training Courses: Revenue generated from instructor-led training courses delivered in-person or live online, covering professional certifications in cybersecurity, data privacy, AI governance, compliance, leadership, and sustainability. Courses are offered across multiple delivery formats including self-paced e-learning, live virtual sessions, and classroom-based training at regional locations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MENA Executive Training delivers accredited professional certification and executive education programs across the MENA region in English and Arabic, covering cybersecurity, data privacy, IT governance, AI governance, compliance, leadership, and sustainability. Courses are offered via live instructor-led online sessions, in-person classroom training at 12+ regional locations, and self-paced e-learning through its Coursera Enterprise partnership. Its core deliverable is internationally recognized certification exam preparation and workforce development for government, financial, and corporate clients.

Product overview

MENA Executive Training is a professional training organization providing certified professional development and executive education programs across the MENA region. The company offers a multi-format training portfolio including live instructor-led courses (online and in-person), self-paced e-learning through Coursera, and blended learning solutions. Training programs span certification courses from global accreditation bodies: ISC2 (CISSP, CSSLP, ISSMP, ISSEP, ISSAP, CGRC, CCSP, CC), IAPP (AIGP, CIPM, CIPT, CIPPE), and PECB (Lead Cybersecurity Manager), alongside academic programs through Newcastle University partnership. All programs are available in English and Arabic, serving government ministries, financial institutions, multinational corporations, and individual professionals in Qatar, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Egypt.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISC2 Cybersecurity Certification Training Official ISC2 training covering CISSP, CSSLP, ISSMP, ISSEP, ISSAP, CGRC, CCSP, and CC cybersecurity certifications, addressing senior security professionals through entry-level practitioners across eight domains of information security.
• IAPP Privacy and AI Governance Certification Training Official IAPP training covering AIGP (AI Governance Professional), CIPM (Information Privacy Manager), CIPT (Information Privacy Technologist), and CIPPE (Information Privacy Professional Europe) certifications in privacy program management, privacy-by-design, AI governance, and European data protection law.
• ISACA IT Governance Certification Training Official ISACA-accredited training for CISA, CISM, and CRISC certifications covering information systems auditing, information security management, and risk and information systems control, aimed at governance, risk, and compliance professionals.
• PECB Lead Cybersecurity Manager Certification PECB certification training covering cybersecurity program management, governance, policies, incident response, and security technologies across eight competency domains with a 3-hour examination.
• Microsoft Certified Training Programs Official Microsoft certification training courses delivered by an authorized Microsoft Certified Training Partner for technology and enterprise professionals seeking vendor-recognized credentials.
• Coursera Enterprise E-Learning Platform Self-paced enterprise e-learning platform partnership providing access to thousands of online courses in AI, data science, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and business, sourced from Google, Microsoft, IBM, Meta, and leading universities, deployed across MENA organizations under enterprise licenses.
• Newcastle University Academic Programs Academic partnership with Newcastle University delivering higher education programs and certifications to MENA professionals, providing university-issued credentials alongside vocational certification tracks.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMicrosoft Certified Training Partner offering Microsoft certification courses and training programs. MENA Executive Training is recognized as an official Microsoft training partner delivering certified technology training.
• ISACAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISACA Accredited Training Partner offering CISA, CISM, and CRISC certification courses. MENA Executive Training is an official ISACA accredited training partner providing cybersecurity and IT governance certifications.
• ISC2coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorISC2 Official Training Partner offering CISSP and CCSP certification courses. MENA Executive Training is an authorized ISC2 training partner delivering globally recognized cybersecurity certifications in the Middle East.
• IAPPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIAPP Authorised Training Partner offering CIPP, CIPM, and CIPT data privacy courses in Qatar and UAE. MENA Executive Training is an official IAPP authorized training partner for privacy certifications including AIGP, CIPM, CIPT, and CIPPE.
• Newcastle UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewcastle University Academic Partner of MENA Executive Training. This partnership provides academic credibility and access to university-level professional education programs across the MENA region.
• CourseracoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Coursera Enterprise Partner offering thousands of self-paced online courses globally recognized. MENA Executive Training serves as the regional enterprise partner for clients in the Middle East and North Africa, helping organizations deploy Coursera learning programs and enterprise licenses.
• PECBcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPECB training partner offering PECB certification courses including Lead Cybersecurity Manager. MENA Executive Training delivers PECB certified professional training programs.
• PeopleCertcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPeopleCert authorized training partner offering professional certification programs. MENA Executive Training delivers PeopleCert certification courses as an authorized partner.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Simplilearn: Global professional training provider offering certification courses in cybersecurity, cloud, data, and project management. Directly comparable because it partners with the same accreditation bodies (ISC2, ISACA, PMP) and sells to enterprise and individual learners worldwide.
• Careerera: Online professional training provider offering certification courses in cybersecurity, data privacy, cloud, and IT governance. Comparable in target buyer (working professionals seeking globally recognized certifications) and authorized-partner business model.
• KnowledgeHut: Professional training company offering globally recognized certification courses (PMP, Scrum, AWS, CISSP, etc.) for individuals and enterprises. Comparable in course portfolio mix, authorized-partner model, and multi-region delivery.
• Emeritus: Executive education provider partnering with top universities and business schools to deliver certificate programs online. Directly comparable as a higher-end executive training partner with global accreditation content distributed to enterprise and individual learners.

Broad incumbents

• General Assembly: Established global training brand focused on tech, data, and business skills with corporate and individual learners. Comparable in corporate training delivery model and target buyer, though broader and less specialized in IT/cyber certifications.
• Pluralsight: Established online technology skills platform offering thousands of courses in cybersecurity, cloud, and IT. Comparable in enterprise training sales motion and IT/cyber course portfolio, though more self-paced and less instructor-led.

Regional players

• Edoxi Training Institute: Dubai-headquartered professional training provider offering certification and corporate training courses across the Middle East. Closely comparable as a regional competitor operating in the same GCC markets with similar course mix.
• Knowledge Academy (Middle East): Global training provider with strong UK and Middle East operations offering certification and professional development courses. Comparable in MENA in-person training footprint and authorized-partner model across multiple accreditation bodies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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