Architects of Influence. Engines of Economic Access & Development.

For over 25 years, Sesam Connect has created the conditions for impactful engagement across platforms of influence, trade corridors, and investment partnerships that endure.

25+

Years of Experience

GCC Markets Served

1000+

Organizations Supported

1200+

Trade & Conference Initiatives Delivered

our Services

Two Engines of Engagement

Market Access & Economic Development

25 years of Curated Access. Measurable Results.

We represent foreign governments and economic development organizations seeking structured engagement across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and neighboring GCC countries. Trade mission design, FDI facilitation, B2B matchmaking, all delivered under performance mandates with verified outcomes.

Trade Mission Design & Execution
Foreign Direct Investment Facilitation
B2B Matchmaking & Executive Briefings
Government & EDO Representation
Market Analyses
Go-to-Market Strategy

Platforms of Influence

Engineering Dialogue. Sustaining Coalition.

We design and operate high-stakes conference and forum platforms that bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and subject matter experts around the challenges that matter. Every platform we commission is structured for long-term continuity, transforming a single gathering into an enduring architecture of partnership, policy, and sectoral progress.

Coalition Architecture
Industry Forum Design
Stakeholder Convening & Facilitation
Sponsorship Ecosystem Design

Who We Are

About Sesam Connect

Sesam Connect is a Dubai-based trade and investment facilitation firm established in 1999. Governments and economic development organizations commission us for structured engagement across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC.

Our work is delivered under performance mandates, combining trade mission design, investor outreach, and institutional engagement with measurable outcomes. Engagements are structured to generate qualified introductions, senior-level stakeholder access, and measurable commercial and institutional outcomes.

Beyond representation, we design and operate our own platforms — multi-year conference and forum programmes built around regulatory change, sector development, and long-term coalition building in the region.

Sep 1999

Founded in Dubai

Sesam Connect established as a trade and investment facilitation firm in the UAE.

Feb 2004

GEC & Abu Dhabi Chamber — Industrial Expo 2004

Appointed to lead international sales and marketing for one of the UAE's major industrial exhibitions.

Feb 2008

Green Building Conference Series — UAE Launch

Conceived, sponsored, and delivered three editions of a proprietary conference platform aligned with the UAE's first green building legislation.

Feb 2011

German Federal Health Ministry Delegation

Facilitated a ministerial trade delegation led by Health Minister Philipp Rösler at Arab Health Dubai, followed by a bilateral visit to Oman.

Dec 2011

International Conference for Sustainable Construction Materials

Launched in collaboration with Dubai Municipality’s Central Laboratory, convening regional stakeholders around evolving construction material standards.

Nov 2012

Safety Design & Buildings (SDiB) — Launch

Established a multi-year platform covering life safety, fire protection, and building design across the GCC.

Mar 2014

Fire Safety Forum UAE

Delivered in collaboration with Dubai Civil Defence, convening regulatory and industry stakeholders around UAE life safety standards.

Apr 2015

ASTM Cement Conference & Workshop — Kuwait

Delivered this annual technical forum, extending conference operations across the GCC.

2015

Ontario Ministry of Economic Development — GCC Representative

Appointed as the Ministry’s exclusive regional representative, delivering trade missions and investor engagement over a four-year mandate.

Oct 2021 – Mar 2022

Expo 2020 Dubai — Three National Pavilions

Commissioned by Slovakia (SARIO), Latvia (LEA), and Estonia (EAS) to coordinate commercial engagement at their national pavilions.

Mar 2026

Central Baltic SME Programme — Saudi Arabia

Appointed market expert for an EU-backed initiative supporting SMEs from Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Latvia entering the Saudi market.

Regional Engagement Across the GCC

Operating from Dubai, Sesam Connect maintains active engagement across the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Global Network Reach

Sesam Connect is a member of IBG Global, a network of independent trade consultancies operating in 75+ countries through 21 partner firms. This network enables coordinated export promotion and investment outreach beyond the GCC.