A DECADE OF IMPACT · 2015 — 2025
Cultural Intelligence Training & Consultancy in Dubai and the GCC
For ten years, The Arab Culturalist has helped organisations, leaders and communities thrive through a deeper understanding of Arab culture, identity and communication. From Dubai to the world.
35+
Years of combined experience
7
Bespoke workshop programs
50+
Corporate clients served
GCC
Regional expertise
Cultural Awareness Training Programs for Teams, Schools and Leaders
Our workshops, seminars and experiential learning programmes give you the tools to create lasting change, within your organisation and beyond.
Culture 101
Our flagship workshop and the foundation for any working or social environment. Understand the “why” behind what people do and how they do it, and gain the knowledge to strategise with cultural intelligence.
Flagship workshop
Doing Business in the GCC
Navigate the cultural nuances of commerce in the Gulf. Built on 35 years of hands-on experience, this programme equips your team to connect, negotiate and grow effectively across the Arab world.
Corporate training
Culturally Responsive Classrooms
Designed for educators and school leaders. Build the cultural competency to create learning environments where every student, regardless of background, feels seen, valued and understood.
Education
Expat Acclimation 101
An essential onboarding experience for new arrivals to the UAE and GCC. Reduce friction, accelerate integration and help your people hit the ground running from day one.
Onboarding
Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Certification
A measurable, evidence-based capability: the ability to adapt effectively when interacting with people from different cultural backgrounds. Get certified and lead with confidence across borders.
Certification
Culture & Wellbeing
A bespoke new workshop for HR teams and leaders. Wellbeing is shaped by cultural norms, and this programme helps you understand and address it meaningfully across a diverse, multicultural workforce.
New launch · HR
Experiential Learning in Old Dubai
Step beyond the classroom. A one-of-a-kind cultural tour into Old Dubai: local trading life, heritage sites and authentic cuisine. Available for individual groups and tour companies.
Experiential
How We Work: Assess, Train, Transform
1. We Assess
We begin by identifying the specific cultural challenges you face, within your organisation and with your clients, partners and stakeholders.
2. We Train
Based on the assessment, we develop a tailored plan of action and design a training engagement that is right for your people and your context.
3. We Transform
Our workshops and experiential programmes don’t just inform, they transform thinking and equip your teams with cultural intelligence that sticks.
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS
A decade of bridging cultures, one conversation at a time
From corporate boardrooms to Old Dubai alleyways, we have spent ten years helping people see the world through a richer cultural lens. Here is to the next ten.
Trusted by leading organisations across the region
Dentons · Emirates NBD · Dubai Holding · Etihad Airways · GEMS Education · Deutsche Bank · Merck · Michelin · Accor Hotels · Louvre Abu Dhabi · Facebook · Jumeirah Group · Thales · Henley Business School · DWTC · IQVIA
Nasif is one of those rare people who can handle social situations and cultural communications so adeptly, with such diplomacy, as to leave you in awe.
Client testimonial, The Arab Culturalist
Work with The Arab Culturalist
Call us on +971 50 880 2411 to discuss a programme for your team, or start with our online Cultural Intelligence course.