Why The Qibla Partners?

We are not a travel agency. We are not a recruiter. We are not a traditional training company. We are matchmakers of purpose and opportunity. Our approach blends strategic consulting, career acceleration, business immersion, and community building. What sets us apart:

• Deep Gulf market expertise

• A trusted network of regional partners and stakeholders

• Fully bilingual (English-French) team with multicultural experience

• Agile, human-centered design of each program

• Proven outcomes: job offers, project funding, market access, and partnerships

Our name—"Qibla"—symbolizes orientation and direction. At The Qibla Partners, we help you find your own professional direction by guiding you toward the right place, the right people, and the right moment.

Market Immersion

Understand. Navigate. Integrate.

Our Market Immersion programs offer much more than a field visit — they are transformative learning experiences that bring participants face-to-face with the realities, opportunities, and key actors of the Gulf economy.

Whether you're entering the market for the first time or refining your regional expansion, immersion is the critical first step.

What you experience:

• In-person visits to innovation hubs, ministries, and key players

• Local business practices & negotiation codes

• Sector-specific insights

• Cultural decoding & etiquette

• Strategic networking in context

Whether you are exploring the region or preparing to launch, our immersion programs accelerate your learning curve and sharpen your regional edge.

These experiences allow you to grasp how decisions are made, where power resides, and how to align your offer with Gulf priorities.

Innovation Programs

Aligning global innovation with Gulf transformation

The Gulf is undergoing one of the most ambitious economic transformations of our time — driven by Vision 2030, digitalization, climate commitments, and knowledge economy goals. Our Innovation Programs are built to help startups, researchers, and entrepreneurs become agents of that transformation.

We support innovation that is contextual, scalable, and impact-driven.

Our activities include:

• Thematic innovation tracks: Fintech, smart cities, energy transition, education, health tech, creative industries

• Co-design workshops: Collaborating with local actors to co-create solutions to regional challenges

• Pitch and demo days: Present your solution to potential investors, corporate partners, and government enablers

• Access to local funding mechanisms: Gulf-based VCs, public funds, grants, and CSR opportunities

• Pilot project facilitation: Matchmaking with local entities for proof-of-concept deployment

Our approach is needs-first: we help you adapt your product or service to serve real priorities, while positioning it within the Gulf’s long-term vision.

Mentoring & Coaching

Individual growth to match regional ambitions

The Gulf requires a unique mindset: bold yet pragmatic, ambitious yet diplomatic. Our mentoring and coaching programs are here to help individuals unlock their full potential and navigate the region’s complexity with confidence.

Each participant benefits from personalized guidance from experts with deep Gulf market experience.

Key features:

• One-on-one mentoring: From former executives, consultants, policy advisors, and regional entrepreneurs

• Collective workshops: Leadership development, personal branding, team dynamics, and intercultural negotiation

• Pitch training: How to pitch to Gulf investors, public institutions, or regional partners

• Strategic clarity coaching: Define your purpose, refine your goals, and translate ambition into concrete next steps

• Post-program follow-up: Continued access to advisors after the mission to support implementation

We don’t just help you learn — we help you evolve.

Partnership Building

Build bridges. Cultivate trust. Activate opportunities.

Success in the Gulf is not built on transactions — it is built on relationships. At The Qibla Partners, we are matchmakers and facilitators, connecting participants with high-potential counterparts in the private and public sectors.

We work closely with our network of partners to support long-term, trust-based collaboration.

We support you in:

• Mapping relevant partners based on your sector, goals, and stage of development

• Coordinating strategic meetings with public institutions, corporate leaders, accelerators, and local champions

• Establishing credibility through tailored messaging, cultural alignment, and strategic storytelling

• Drafting MOUs and follow-up roadmaps for effective post-program engagement

• Engaging with Gulf-wide platforms: Regional exhibitions, economic forums, and joint innovation initiatives

Each connection is not just a name — it’s a potential catalyst for growth, credibility, and market access.

Empowering Your Growth

At The Qibla Partners, we collaborate with a diverse ecosystem of global professionals, entrepreneurs, institutions, and regional stakeholders. By aligning their goals with the Gulf’s strategic vision, we deliver tailored support and high-impact solutions that create real opportunities, accelerate growth, and drive long-term success across borders.

Who We Work With

Our program is tailored to individuals and organizations with a strong desire to engage with the Gulf region:

• Young professionals & executives exploring new roles or sectors internationally

• Entrepreneurs & project leaders aiming to test or expand ventures in the region

• Independent experts or consultants looking for missions, partnerships, or insight

• Academic and institutional partners interested in global talent mobility

We welcome participants from diverse backgrounds—tech, education, finance, energy, creative industries, and more.

The Value We Bring

• Access to exclusive business circles and insider knowledge

• High-level meetings and tailored feedback sessions

• Visibility for your projects, ideas, and expertise

• Ongoing mentoring and strategic support

• Real-time insights into Gulf business culture and expectations