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Head of Business Development & Consulting

Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Saudi with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Head of Business Development & Consulting in the GCC region requires procurement, arabic, english, compliance, Reading Comprehension. Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Head of Business Development & ConsultingMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates16,500 AED28,500 AED44,500 AED61,500 AED
Saudi Arabia16,000 SAR27,500 SAR42,500 SAR58,500 SAR
Qatar17,500 QAR30,000 QAR46,500 QAR64,500 QAR
Kuwait1,350 KWD2,350 KWD3,650 KWD5,050 KWD
Oman1,500 OMR2,600 OMR4,050 OMR5,600 OMR
Bahrain1,450 BHD2,450 BHD3,850 BHD5,300 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Head of Business Development & Consulting pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+6%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
High
roles open now
Remote share
44%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)24,000
Scale-up (50–500)28,500
Enterprise (500+)37,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
35,000
02Cloud & SaaS
31,500
03E-commerce
28,500
04Government tech
26,500
05Telecom
24,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • Turner Lovell
  • Private Routes Aviation SPC

Active markets

  • saudi
What a Head of Business Development & Consulting does
  • 01

    Develop and close aircraft charter opportunities with Saudi government and semi

  • 02

    government entities. Manage end

  • 03

    end government procurement processes, including vendor registration, RFQs, tenders, and compliance

  • 04

    Coordinate or direct development, energy assessment, engineering, or construction activities to ensure that wind project needs and objectives are met.

  • 05

    Manage wind project costs to stay within budget limits.

  • 06

    Lead or support negotiations involving tax agreements or abatements, power purchase agreements, land use, or interconnection agreements.

  • 07

    Create wind energy project plans, including project scope, goals, tasks, resources, schedules, costs, contingencies, or other project information.

  • 08

    Supervise the work of subcontractors or consultants to ensure quality and conformance to specifications or budgets.

Country
Seniority level
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions
  • What is the average Head of Business Development & Consulting salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Head of Business Development & Consulting in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Head of Business Development & Consulting salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Head of Business Development & Consulting salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.