Officials from PwC Middle East and Emkan Education. Credit: PwC.

PwC Middle East has agreed to acquire Emkan Education, a Saudi consultancy engaged in offering education and skills development advisory services.

The acquisition forms part of PwC’s efforts to support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, aiming to transform the education sector and develop a skilled workforce.

With the acquisition, Emkan Education’s team of professionals will join PwC’s Middle East education practice.

The firm expects the Emkan team to further strengthen its capabilities in the education and skills sectors across the region.

PwC Middle East senior partner Hani Ashkar said: “We are delighted to welcome Emkan Education to PwC Middle East. This combination is a significant milestone in our commitment to helping shape the future of education across the region.

“By integrating Emkan’s deep expertise with PwC’s global capabilities, we are strengthening our ability to deliver tailored solutions that align with the broader goals of economic transformation and skills development across the Middle East. Together, we will help build a future-ready education ecosystem that empowers the next generation of leaders and innovators throughout the region.”

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Emkan Education’s local expertise, together with PwC’s global reach, is expected to allow the latter to support regional clients in reaching their objectives and contribute to the education ecosystem development.

PwC Partner and Education & Skills leader Roland Hancock will oversee the combined efforts of both entities.

PwC Middle East KSA senior partner and Middle East chairman of the board Riyadh AlNajjar said: “This acquisition strengthens our ability to help clients deliver world-class education while fostering the local talent and expertise that will be critical to the future success of Saudi Arabia’s knowledge economy.”

Emkan Education co-founder Dr Mounira Jamjoom said: “Joining forces with PwC Middle East marks an exciting new chapter for our consultancy.

“Together, we are committed to delivering bespoke solutions that will enhance Saudi Arabia’s education system, drive human capital development, and play a key role in achieving the transformative goals of Vision 2030.”

PwC Middle East has 30 offices across 12 countries in the region with about 12,000 employees.