three decades opening doors in markets that most people find opaque, intimidating, or simply too complex to navigate alone.

The Arab Gulf — UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman — is where I've built my career, my relationships, and my reputation. I know these markets not from reports or research trips, but from thirty years of showing up, earning trust, and delivering results for clients who needed more than a consultant. They needed someone who could walk into a ministry in Abu Dhabi or a boardroom in Riyadh and be genuinely known there.

That's what I offer through Anne Jafery & Co.

I work with U.S. state trade agencies, economic development organizations, and private sector companies who are serious about the Gulf — whether they're evaluating the market for the first time, making their first entry, or trying to generate real revenue in a region where relationships are the currency that matters most.

What I've learned over thirty years is that no algorithm, no database, and no shortcut replaces the credibility that comes from being trusted in a room. I know when a "yes" means "maybe later." I understand the protocol, the hierarchy, the hospitality — and what it signals when any of those shift. That cultural intelligence is what turns promising opportunities into successful partnerships.

I'm also a founder, an entrepreneur, and someone who has learned — sometimes the hard way — what it takes to build something that lasts. That experience makes me a better advisor to the clients I serve.

If you're looking for a trusted gateway to the Arab Gulf, I'd like to talk.