Roland Berger records the strongest performance in its history and confirms its long-term commitment to the Middle East

Roland Berger, the only leading global consulting firm with European origins, achieved revenues of €1.01 billion in 2025, marking the strongest financial performance in the company’s history.

In the Middle East, this station comes at a time when the consulting sector and the regional economy are witnessing rapid transformations. Over the past two decades, the region has witnessed a profound economic transformation that has created new opportunities, while customer priorities and business models continue to evolve.

Since opening its first offices in the Middle East in the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2006, Roland Berger has established a strong presence in the region, and has contributed to supporting government and private sector institutions in implementing a number of the most prominent transformational initiatives in the region. The company’s offices in Bahrain, the Emirates, Qatar and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia form an important part of its global network.

Strategy developed in 2025

The year 2025 has witnessed changes in market dynamics that have prompted consulting firms around the world to adapt their strategies and strengthen their focus on specific priorities. In this context, Roland Berger has worked to develop its regional strategy and continue to strengthen its capabilities in areas that remain central to clients’ long-term transformation agendas, including digital transformation, performance improvement, and deals.

Santiago Castillo, CEO of Roland Berger in the Middle East, said: “The market environment has witnessed fundamental changes over the past few years, which required all consulting firms to adapt to these changes. Our response has been to enhance the flexibility of our business and ensure that our services continue to align with the changing needs of our clients.

As we celebrate 20 years of presence in the Middle East, our commitment to the region remains as strong as ever. We continue to see promising long-term opportunities throughout the region, and we are confident that our local presence, global expertise, and extensive experience in implementing major transformations give us strong ingredients to continue achieving success in the coming years.”

From strategic advisor to implementation partner in the Middle East

As a reliable partner for years in the economic diversification process taking place in the region, Roland Berger worked during 2025 with its clients from the public and private sectors in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries and various parts of the Middle East to contribute to establishing and expanding the scope of industrial ecosystems, joint projects and new companies.

In the urban development sector, the company supported government agencies and major developers in designing governance models that enable urban development projects to attract investments and achieve sustainable operational efficiency. This has included advising on a number of the most ambitious projects and major urban areas in the region.

In the aerospace and defense sectors, Roland Berger expanded its cooperation with various local organizations, advising clients on portfolio diversification, intellectual property strategies and developing national defense capabilities. These efforts contribute to supporting the region’s ambitions to build independent national industrial capabilities.

At the global level, the company’s investment in the new (CNTR) artificial intelligence project reflects its role in developing collaborative artificial intelligence systems that combine technology and specialized expertise in various sectors.