Wajih is McKinsey’s managing partner for the UAE. He is a senior partner in the TMT (Technology, Media & Telecommunications) Practice, which he led across the EEMA (Eastern Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region for six years prior to his current role. He also works across a wide range of sectors, partnering with clients on programs to drive bottom-line results and lasting change. Wajih brings deep functional expertise in transformations, business building, procurement, capex, and AI.
His recent client projects include:
• driving a multiyear transformation program that doubled the company’s EBITDA, including a significant portion delivered from AI and was recognized by the WEF as a global lighthouse case
• helping a technology infrastructure provider deliver on its rollout plan with greater speed and lower costs, beating an ambitious business plan
• supporting a public sector entity enhance productivity and redirect the efficiency gains toward providing even better service levels to the city and its citizens
Prior to joining McKinsey, Wajih worked in various roles across the technology and telecommunications sector.