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Our work is grounded in deep regional understanding, disciplined methodology, and ability to turn strategy into results that last.

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January 22, 2026

The CDS Story: Quiet Excellence

For more than three decades, CDS has partnered with leaders across the region to navigate complexity, drive transformation, and deliver results that last. Our work has never been about noise or visibility. It has been about judgment, context, and execution, staying close to our clients and committed to impact. This film marks the evolution of CDS: honoring our heritage while stepping confidently into what’s next.

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January 26, 2026

Quiet Excellence: What 30 Years of Consulting Teaches About Consistency

Why lasting visibility is built through quality of work, not volume of noise.

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March 20, 2025

The Art of Context: Why Regional Understanding Beats Global Templates

How deep regional understanding leads to strategies that work in practice, not just on paper.

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February 9, 2026

When Experience Meets Change

Reflections on balancing legacy, adaptability, and leadership through periods of transition.

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CASE STUDIES

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Nesma & Partners, Saudi Arabia


From operational complexity to institutional discipline

Nesma & Partners strengthened its operational backbone by formalizing decision rights, redesigning core processes, and establishing execution governance.

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MNT-Halan


Scaling a fintech unicorn without losing structural clarity

As growth accelerated, MNT-Halan redesigned its operating spine to support scale, alignment, and disciplined execution.

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Asharqia Chamber


Repositioning an institution for a new economic era

Asharqia Chamber strengthened its institutional role by redefining strategy, governance, and talent systems to match a transforming economy.

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Rawabi Vallianz Offshore Services (RVOS)


Driving margin resilience in a volatile offshore market

RVOS enhanced cost discipline, governance clarity, and structural alignment to protect profitability while enabling scale.

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Abdulla Fouad Group (AFG)


Reinforcing legacy while unlocking future growth

AFG strengthened its corporate centre to balance heritage with structured expansion.

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GB Auto


Institutional maturity following public market transition

Post-IPO, GB Auto reinforced governance, execution clarity, and organizational structure to support sustained growth.

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OCP Holding


Strengthening the corporate centre for regional scale

OCP Holding clarified authority, redesigned processes, and built dashboards to support multi-market expansion.

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Al Qaryan Group


Building a scalable corporate center for diversified growth

Al Qaryan aligned governance, operating structure, and execution frameworks to support multi-sector expansion.

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Allianz Egypt


Designing structural consistency across a nationwide network

Allianz Egypt harmonized processes and authority structures to ensure operational coherence at scale.

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A 15-year institutional transformation journey

Through long-term partnership, Rawabi Group embedded governance, strategic clarity, and organizational discipline across affiliates.

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