IT consulting that delivers a written, prioritised, vendor-neutral roadmap.
IT consulting in Dubai is usually one of two things: vendors disguising a sales pitch as advice, or generalists who deliver PowerPoint and leave. We do neither. We deliver project-based IT consulting engagements with a fixed scope, written deliverables, and recommendations you can act on. M&A IT due diligence, cloud strategy, security architecture review, compliance readiness, ERP selection, IT operating model design.
- FixedScope and fee
- WrittenDeliverables
- NeutralVendor stance
- 2-8wkEngagement length
Eight engagement scopes we deliver, each fixed-fee.
IT strategy and roadmap
Current-state assessment, future-state vision, 18-month roadmap with phasing. Includes technology, organisation, sourcing, and budget recommendations. Designed for CFO and CEO consumption.
M&A IT due diligence
Target company IT environment review for acquirers. Licensing exposure, security posture, technical debt, integration cost estimate, key-person dependencies, contract review. 2-3 week engagement.
Security architecture review
Independent review of current security posture against UAE compliance frameworks (PDPL, NESA, DFSA, DHA). Vendor-neutral recommendations on tooling, controls, and operating model.
Cloud strategy and migration plan
Workload-by-workload assessment for cloud migration: keep on-prem, rehost, refactor, replace with SaaS, or retire. TCO comparison Azure vs AWS vs GCP. Migration sequencing and risk plan.
ERP and business app selection
Independent selection support for ERP, CRM, EPM, HRIS. Requirements workshop, vendor longlist, RFP authoring, vendor scoring, contract negotiation support. Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Zoho, others considered.
Compliance readiness assessment
Pre-audit gap assessment for ISO 27001, SOC 2, NESA, DFSA, ADGM, DHA, PDPL. Written gap report with prioritised remediation roadmap. Auditor format pre-aligned.
IT operating model design
How your IT function should be organised, sized, sourced, and measured. In-house vs outsourced split, RACI matrices, KPI design, vendor consolidation analysis.
Incident-response post-mortem
Independent post-incident review following a security event or major outage. Root cause analysis, control failures, recommended remediation, regulator-ready documentation.
Four reasons we are picked over Big Four and boutique alternatives.
Operators, not pure consultants
Our consultants run live IT estates the rest of the time. Recommendations are tested in production, not abstract slides. We know what works in Dubai because we operate it daily.
Vendor-neutral by structure
We are a Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider and we will say so, but recommendations are made on fit not on commission. We have recommended Google Workspace where it fit, AWS where it fit, and Zoho where it fit. Our incentive is being asked back, not the kickback.
Written deliverables you can act on
Every engagement ends with a written report and a decision-ready recommendation set. No PowerPoint deck handed over without context. The report goes to your board and survives the consultant leaving.
UAE regulatory context built in
DFSA, ADGM, DHA, DOH, NESA, KHDA, PDPL, DIFC DPL all in our standard awareness. Recommendations factor in UAE-specific compliance requirements that imported playbooks miss.
Six trigger events when IT consulting is the right answer.
M&A target acquisition
Buying a UAE business and need an independent IT due-diligence report before close.
Regulator audit incoming
DFSA, ADGM, DHA audit in 60-90 days; need a gap assessment with prioritised remediation.
New ERP / EMR selection
Replacing legacy line-of-business application; need vendor-neutral selection support.
Cloud migration planning
Senior leadership has committed to cloud; need a structured migration roadmap and TCO model.
IT operating model redesign
IT function is firefighting and reactive; need an operating model redesign to scale with growth.
Post-incident review
After a security incident or major outage, independent root-cause review for the board.
Where we fit between Big Four and boutiques.
| Feature | GR IT consulting | Big Four (KPMG, EY, Deloitte, PwC) | Boutique strategy firms | Vendor-employed consultants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
UAE regulatory context | Variable | Variable | ||
Operator experience | Some | Rare | Vendor-specific | |
Vendor-neutral recommendations | ||||
Written, action-ready deliverables | Often slide-heavy | Variable | Bias to vendor stack | |
Engagement duration | 2-8 weeks | 3-12 months | 4-16 weeks | 1-4 weeks |
Implementation can follow if wanted | Separate engagement | |||
Fees scale | Mid | High | Mid-High | Often subsidised |
Decision authority for SMB | For enterprise | Variable | Vendor-aligned |
From scoping call to written deliverable.
- 1
Scoping and proposal
1 week
30-minute scoping call followed by a written proposal: scope, deliverable, timeline, fee, named consultants. You sign or you do not; no committed cost before you sign.
- 2
Discovery and analysis
2-4 weeks
Workshops, interviews, document review, system inspection, vendor calls. Hypothesis development and testing. Weekly status updates so you see findings as they emerge, not surprises at the end.
- 3
Recommendation development
1-2 weeks
Recommendations drafted, tested in our team, peer-reviewed by a senior partner, finalised. Options analysis included where decisions remain with you. No single recommendation without alternatives shown.
- 4
Report delivery and walkthrough
1 week
Written report delivered. Two-hour walkthrough with your leadership team. Q&A. Implementation roadmap ready to action. If you want us to implement, that is a separate proposal.
“We engaged GR for IT due diligence on a competitor we were acquiring. The report flagged a licensing exposure we would have inherited, a key-person dependency that would have walked out the day after close, and a data-residency issue with PDPL implications. We renegotiated the price down by enough to justify the consulting fee 10x over. The clarity of the report convinced our board faster than any internal analysis would have.”
What buyers ask before engaging us for consulting.
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Book a 30-minute scoping call and we will return a fixed-fee proposal in 5 business days.
Tell us the question, the timeline, and the audience for the report. We return a written proposal with scope, deliverable, fee, and named consultants.
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