ABOUT
Message from the founder...
In my 20+ years of experience as a Professional Business Consultant and Financial Business Advisor, I have had the opportunity to observe many brilliant entrepreneurs start their own businesses, displaying a great amount of courage in their aspiration to achieve independence.
I have seen some entrepreneurs either have difficulty acheiving growth or are unable to maintain control of their business operations after achieving a certain level of growth. This observation has fueled my passion and desire to introduce and make available, a low-cost, effective solution for this market of inspiring entrepreneurs.
Whether it be hiring labor, developing proper internal processes, acquiring capital for expansion goals or efficiency measures, or organizing the ingredients of a strong steady operation among many other crucial aspects that would contribute to the overall growth of their company, I understand clearly the challenges that entrepreneurs and small business owners face.
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Our Approach as Financial Business Advisors
Financial Advisors UAE
At Dixie Business Consulting, we believe that financial success starts with a strategic and personalized approach. As experienced financial business advisors, we take the time to understand your unique financial situation, goals, and challenges before crafting a tailored plan that aligns with your needs. We offer expert financial business advisory and financial consultancy services in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, helping clients achieve financial growth and stability.
Corporate Financial Advisory
■ Setup business control tools – financial and operational reporting
■ Corporate restructuring in terms of accounting, finance and operation
■ Financial planning and analysis for startups, SME’s and large corporations
■ Investment strategies for startups, SME’s and large corporations
■ Risk management for startups, SME’s and large corporations
Financial Modeling Services
■ Evaluating new projects (capital budgeting)
■ Raising capital (debt and/or equity)
■ Budgeting and forecasting (planning for the years ahead)
■ Business Valuations (merger & acquisitions)
■ Building scenario financial analysis sensitivity analysis
Other Financial Services
■ Market research
■ Feasibility study / Business plan
■ Loan restructuring and debt management
■ Private equity investment advisory
■ Investment portfolio management (private equity)
■ EXPERTISE ACROSS THE FINANCIAL SPECTRUM
We offer a diverse range of services for businesses of all sizes, ensuring comprehensive support for your financial needs.
■ CUSTOMIZED SOLUTIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
We develop tailored financial strategies that align with your specific goals and market position, addressing your unique challenges.
■ DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING
Our financial modeling services provide robust data analysis, enabling informed decisions on projects, capital raising, and forecasting.
■ COMPREHENSIVE RISK MANAGEMENT
We help identify and mitigate financial risks, ensuring your business remains resilient in a volatile environment.
■ LONG-TERM FINANCIAL HEALTH
Our focus is on building a strong financial foundation that supports sustainable growth and long-term success.
■ PROVEN TRACK RECORD
With a history of client success stories, we demonstrate our commitment to achieving your financial goals.
Maher Nasri is a highly experienced financial advisor, hands-on, senior investments and financial management professional with expertise in financial planning, analysis, and project management. His background includes significant experience in real estate and construction projects, where he handled multi-million dirham developments and implemented financial control systems. With his strong skills in financial modeling, budgeting, and liaising with banks and investors, Maher is a financial advisor in Abu Dhabi and Dubai with 24-years of experience is well-suited to manage the end-to-end financial aspects of large-scale asset development projects involving multiple properties across various sectors including supporting the maturation and development of the C&I division.
Notable Achievements
■ Business restructuring and financial modelling (5 years) for medical center in Abu Dhabi-UAE, Establish business KPI’s and forecasting business performance (by department, and by Dr.), closing date April 2024.
■ Financial Modelling for HD Motors (karting racing track) in Italy, five years financial forecast and project assessment, closing date April 2024.
■ Financial Modelling to assess new medical center as new investment (Three years), establishing business performance by Dr. as revenue generator including project assessment. In Dubai – UAE. Closing Date March 2024.
■ Financial Modelling for Gas project in Texas – USA to build a power plant and set up a crypto mining project in separate locations, Closing date Oct 2023.
■ Financial Model for fundraising (USD 300M) to build twenty-five cement factories in GCC (Neom City – KSA). The project was built based on different loan schemes over 12 years of projections. The project concluded in Oct 2023
FAQ
Business financial advisory in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and worldwide helps SMEs manage finances, plan growth, and improve profitability. In the UAE’s dynamic market, financial advisory services provide strategic insights, reduce risks, and ensure businesses make informed financial decisions to stay competitive.
Financial advisory services improve profitability for UAE businesses by identifying cost inefficiencies, optimizing pricing strategies, and improving cash flow management. They also enhance budgeting and forecasting accuracy, strengthen financial reporting systems, and provide clear visibility into revenue drivers and expense structures.
A key focus is building a clear economic unit framework to understand profitability at product, service, or customer level, along with structured KPI tracking to continuously monitor business performance. By combining this with scenario-based financial planning, businesses can make better-informed decisions, reduce waste, improve margins, and allocate resources more effectively to the most profitable areas of the business.
Accounting in the UAE focuses on recording, organizing, and reporting historical financial transactions in compliance with regulations, including bookkeeping, financial statements, VAT compliance, and audit preparation. Financial advisory, on the other hand, is forward-looking and focuses on helping businesses make strategic decisions through financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, cash flow optimization, KPI development, and profitability improvement. It supports business growth, restructuring, and long-term financial strategy rather than just reporting past performance.
An SME in Dubai should hire a financial advisor or Fractional CFO when it starts experiencing growth, cash flow pressure, or lacks clear financial visibility to support decision-making.
This is especially important when the business needs structured budgeting and forecasting, improved profitability tracking, KPI systems, financial reporting frameworks, or support in fundraising, expansion, or restructuring. It is also valuable when owners require strategic financial leadership but are not ready to hire a full-time CFO.
Yes, financial advisory services can significantly help reduce costs and financial risks for UAE businesses by improving financial visibility and control.
They identify unnecessary expenses, optimize cost structures, and improve cash flow management to ensure efficient use of resources. In addition, they strengthen budgeting and forecasting, implement KPI tracking, and build structured financial reporting systems that help detect risks early. This enables businesses to make proactive decisions, reduce financial uncertainty, and improve overall stability and profitability.
We support financial planning and forecasting for SMEs in Dubai and worldwide by building structured, data-driven models that align with each business’s goals and operating environment.
This includes developing budgets, rolling forecasts, and dynamic financial models that allow scenario testing by changing key assumptions to evaluate different business outcomes and identify the most optimal path for performance and growth. We also integrate KPI tracking, cash flow planning, and profitability analysis to ensure forecasts are realistic and actionable. This approach helps SMEs improve decision-making, manage risks effectively, and plan sustainable growth with greater financial clarity.