The firm’s expansion across Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia has evolved from traditional advisory roles to active participation in large-scale urban development and defense initiatives. Santiago Castillo, Managing Director for the Middle East, noted that the firm has focused on building business resilience to match the shifting priorities of regional clients. By aligning its strategy with local needs, the consultancy has secured a role as an execution partner for government entities and private sector players.

Recent engagements include designing governance models for major urban districts and scaling industrial ecosystems. In the aerospace and defense sectors, the firm is currently assisting clients with portfolio diversification and the development of indigenous industrial capacity. To support these complex transformations, Roland Berger is leveraging global investments in artificial intelligence, specifically through its new venture, CNTR, which integrates industry expertise with collaborative AI systems.