How MBG’s female leaders are driving growth in the UAE


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This episode is sponsored by MBG Corporate Services

In this bonus episode of Business Extra, we explore how global consultancy firm MBG Corporate Services is aligning its growth strategy with the UAE’s rapidly evolving business environment through its multidisciplinary services and its strong emphasis on female leadership.

MBG Corporate Services was established in 2002 and operates across multiple verticals in several countries, including the UAE.

With more than 600 employees, the firm delivers a wide range of services to clients that include government bodies. These services span taxation, legal advisory, audit and assurance, risk advisory, and business and transaction advisory.

This podcast features two influential women executives from MBG: Lydia Wummel-Tyagi, partner and regional head of the European enterprise team for oil and gas and marketing, and Akiko Yamane, partner with the foreign enterprise team providing business advice.

They share their professional journeys and the impact of their leadership in driving the company’s growth across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the wider Middle East.

Their stories reflect personal resilience and ambition, and shine a light on the expanding role of women in business.

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