Consulting industry The consulting segment of business services was recently valued at 3.3 billion U.S. dollars in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. Within the region, Saudi Arabia lead in terms of market size in the region. The leading consulting services implemented in the Gulf Cooperation Council were in the segments of technology, strategy, and operations. Furthermore, consulting firms play an important role for companies and businesses outside of the Middle East, which need advice and business intelligence support to enter the Middle Eastern market and manage the associated risks.
Import and export of business services in the Middle East The supply of business services is no longer tied to a fixed location thanks to technology and the internet. The service industry in the Middle East and North Africa is also integrated in the global trade. Saudi Arabia was the leading importer of business services within the Middle East and North Africa, while the emirate of Qatar was the leading exporter of business services in the region.
