Strategic Gears Names Salim Albarami Partner
Saudi consultancy Strategic Gears has appointed Doha-based Salim Albarami as partner to advise on transformation and AI-driven innovation.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in People
Strategic Gears, a Saudi management consultancy, has appointed Salim Albarami as partner, announced November 2, 2026. Albarami, based in Doha, will advise the firm's senior clients on transformation agendas, AI transformation, and smart technology-driven innovation.
Why it matters
The appointment brings experience in government digital transformation and AI-driven employment systems into a Saudi consultancy serving senior clients. It reflects growing demand for advisory expertise in AI adoption across the Gulf region.
The announcement contains no revenue, headcount, or deal-value figures. Strategic Gears' client base and financial metrics were not disclosed in the source material.
The players
Strategic Gears
Strategic Gears is a Saudi management consultancy that advises clients on transformation agendas and technology-driven innovation.
Salim Albarami
Salim Albarami is a Doha-based transformation and AI advisor who previously worked with Qatar's Ministry of Labour and is pursuing a Doctorate in Business Administration at Hult International Business School.
The details
Albarami previously served as Strategic Planning and Digital Transformation Advisor to Qatar's Ministry of Labour, where he led the creation of the Labour Market Information System and developed an AI-based nationalization algorithm. He also led the launch of Ouqoul, an AI-powered employment platform developed with Google Cloud, and founded Gulflytics in Oman.
Timeline
November 2, 2026: Strategic Gears announces Albarami's appointment as partner.
People
Albarami's background, including the Ouqoul platform built with Google Cloud, illustrates how Gulf government AI deployments are increasingly led by consultants who move between public and private advisory roles.
For businesses in the Gulf seeking AI transformation advice, the appointment signals a new advisory option with direct experience in government AI deployment. Clients considering transformation projects may see this expertise applied to their own technology-driven initiatives.
The takeaway
Organizations pursuing AI transformation can look for advisors with hands-on experience in public-sector deployments, not only strategy credentials. Assessing a consultant's delivered projects helps separate operational expertise from advisory positioning.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Consultancy-me.
