Davies, the leading specialist professional services and technology business serving insurance and highly regulated markets, today announced the opening of its first office in Doha, Qatar, as it expands its operations further into the Middle East.  

The new office in Doha will become Davies’ second hub in the region, joining a dedicated forensic accounting office based in Dubai. Clients will now also have access to Davies’ consulting and technology solutions with local experts based in Doha, leveraging global market knowledge across insurance, capital markets, asset & wealth management, and retail finance & corporate banking.  

The Doha office will be headed up by Ricky Maloney, Qatar Country Executive and Head of GCC Region for Davies. The firm’s consulting division provides a range of business, technology and people performance services for insurance, banking, public sector, and asset & wealth management clients as well as solutions for learning & development, AI & intelligent automation, customer & employee experience, and digital innovation.  

The opening of the Doha office marks a key milestone as the firm continues to expand its geographical reach and global service offering for clients. Earlier this year, Davies also announced increased investment in its technology & AI offering with the aim to grow annual global revenues to £2.5-3 billion over the next five years, as part of its Vision-2030 strategy. 

Ashley Sheen, Chief Strategy Officer, Davies said: “The new office in Doha, Qatar cements our presence in the Middle East as we continue to invest in the region to provide local, nuanced expertise for our global and regional clients.” 

Ricky Maloney, Qatar Country Executive and Head of GCC Region, Davies said: “We’ve had the honour of contributing to the development of the financial services sector in Qatar since 2021, With the opening of our new offices, we plan to build on this success, strengthening existing relationships and developing new partnerships across the banking, financial market infrastructure and regulatory sectors. Our global team of highly skilled market practitioners help businesses accelerate, advance their technology, and drive transformation and people performance, as we support clients in pursuit of their strategic contributions to the economic and human development pillars of Qatar’s National Vision 2030.”  

Davies delivers professional services and technology solutions across the entire insurance and risk value chain, including underwriting and distribution, regulation & risk, forensic accounting, customer experience, human capital, digital transformation and change management for insurance, financial services and other highly regulated clients. Today the office operates from 20+ countries around the world, servicing 1,800+ clients.