McKinsey Middle East Knowledge Hub

We offer innovative regional knowledge capabilities that help our clients solve their toughest challenges.

The McKinsey Middle East Knowledge Hub is a fast-growing incubator for research and knowledge. We work as a unified group across multiple locations—Dubai, Karachi, Kuwait, and Riyadh—and in partnership with our global Knowledge Network across the firm to serve our clients and communities. Our goals are threefold:

  • Embed deep local expertise in every client project.

  • Foster a culture of knowledge investment and entrepreneurship.

  • Nurture knowledge leaders that can guide the region into the future.

Founded in 2014, the Middle East Knowledge Hub was born out of a McKinsey effort to expand the research and analytics capabilities of local offices. Today, we offer regional knowledge at the size and scale our clients need to solve their toughest challenges. While we advise clients on a range of topics, we are particularly focused on healthcare, education, economic development, banking, digital, social media analytics, telecommunications, retail, and mining. We also regularly partner with clients to help them build their own internal knowledge capabilities. Steadfast in our commitment to the future, we seek the best talent from local ecosystems and help mold them into the leaders of tomorrow.

270+

client projects in 4 years

20+

cutting-edge, proprietary knowledge tools developed

60%+

of knowledge professionals are women

Meet our People

Ahmed El Sawah
Ahmed El Sawah
Knowledge Analyst, Dubai
“The giving nature of McKinsey is remarkable. You benefit as much from the gift of seeing others grow as you do from being guided yourself.”
Amna Fatani
Amna Fatani
Senior Knowledge Analyst, Riyadh
“You see impact every day, because your unique insights are helping to solve some of the world’s toughest problems.”
Maha Talaat
Maha Talaat
Senior Knowledge Analyst, Dubai
“McKinsey is like a university; you will always learn here.”
Maryam Hoballah
Maryam Hoballah
Senior Knowledge Analyst, Dubai
“At McKinsey I am surrounded by the most talented, experienced, and creative individuals.”
Osama AlShathri
Osama AlShathri
Knowledge Analyst, Riyadh
“When you prove your commitment, people trust you with very important work. The exposure is unique.”
Sara Abdel-Karim
Sara Abdel-Karim
Knowledge Specialist, Riyadh
“I continue to serve patients at the bedside, despite not being in hospitals all the time.”

Working in the McKinsey Middle East Knowledge Hub

The McKinsey Middle East Knowledge Hub is an entrepreneurial, client-facing office. A career here is an opportunity to collaborate with exceptional people on projects with historic significance, particularly within the public sector. You will problem solve with clients, grow and innovate, and help shape the future of the Middle East.

Our office includes top graduates and talented professionals from diverse personal, educational, and professional backgrounds. With the support of our unparalleled learning and professional development opportunities, our people chart their own path based on their interests and goals. We welcome applications from people who are passionate about personal development, client service, and social impact.

Working with us as a Knowledge Consultant

The Middle East Knowledge Hub is home to many of McKinsey’s knowledge consultants. Knowledge consultants build the firm’s body of knowledge in their area of expertise. They work directly with clients and teams to apply that knowledge in client projects. As experts in their field, they advance topics, tools, and proprietary assets that shape the knowledge capabilities of clients and the firm.

To learn more about the knowledge consultant role, visit our Knowledge Network site.