About HAC
The Hesham Abbas Story:
A Vision for the Region.
Hesham Abbas Medany founded HAC on a simple but demanding premise: that the GCC's organizations deserved consulting that combined genuine regional knowledge with the highest global professional standards.
Before founding HAC, Hesham spent nearly 23 years at Intertek, one of the world's leading quality and inspection companies, where he built deep expertise in quality management systems, certification programs, and the operational realities of businesses across Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Gulf.
HAC was established in Bahrain — at the heart of the GCC business community — to serve organizations that were serious about building lasting quality into their operations. That focus has not changed. What has changed is the scope: today, HAC also delivers strategic advisory and leadership development services, reflecting the evolving needs of our clients.
Our Partners
Guided by professionals who have dedicated their careers to the prosperity of the GCC.
Hesham Abbas
Founder & Managing PartnerWith over 35 years in quality and management consulting — including nearly two decades at Intertek — Hesham is one of the most recognized quality consultants in the GCC. He founded HAC to provide the kind of deep, sustained partnership that large multinationals rarely offer.
Hesham's expertise spans ISO quality management systems, food safety frameworks, organizational quality culture, and the regulatory environments of Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the broader Gulf.
Abdullah Madany
Senior & Managing Partner · Strategy LeadAbdullah leads HAC's strategy and business transformation practice, working with SMEs, family businesses, and mid-market companies across the GCC. His focus is on helping organizations develop the clarity and discipline needed to execute on long-term strategic intent.
He brings a rigorous analytical approach combined with hands-on engagement — working alongside leadership teams to translate strategy into organizational reality.
The People Behind the Work
Amel El Said
Senior ConsultantBrings deep expertise in quality management systems implementation and organizational readiness across GCC markets.
Dina El Mekkawy
ConsultantFocuses on training program design and leadership development engagements, with experience across Egypt and the Gulf.
Abdelrahman Madany
Strategy AnalystSupports strategy and transformation engagements with research, analysis, and client deliverable development.
Guided by
Principles.
Our culture is defined by an unwavering commitment to the long-term success of our clients. We do not just advise — we engage.
Deep Partnership
We invest time in understanding our clients' organizations before we begin advising. The most important work often happens before the first recommendation.
Outcome Focus
We measure our success by what changes for our clients — not by deliverables produced. A well-written report that changes nothing is a failure.
Regional Expertise
GCC markets have their own dynamics, regulatory contexts, and cultural realities. We do not import generic frameworks — we apply global standards with local judgment.
Honest Counsel
We tell clients what they need to hear, not what they want to hear. Our primary loyalty is to their long-term success — and that sometimes requires uncomfortable conversations.
GCC Presence
& Beyond.
Headquartered in Bahrain, with active client relationships across Saudi Arabia, the GCC, and Egypt. Strategically positioned to serve the region's most dynamic economies.