Forward Training and Consulting is a Dubai-based corporate training and leadership development firm helping organizations across the UAE and GCC strengthen leadership capability, workforce resilience, and organizational performance.
Founded by Dr. Soha Chahine, Organizational Psychologist, TEDx speaker and ICF-PCC executive coach, the firm combines global leadership science with deep regional business understanding. Organizations partner with Forward Training & Consulting when they need practical, evidence-based interventions that move leadership development beyond theory into measurable behavioral change.
Leadership Development & Corporate Training
We design corporate training programs in Dubai and the UAE that help leaders and teams perform effectively in complex environments. Our leadership training UAE programs develop emotional intelligence, decision-making capability, strategic thinking, and communication skills required by modern leaders.
Programs are tailored for senior executives, managers, and high-potential talent across industries including banking, government, energy, retail, aviation, education, and hospitality.
Executive Coaching & Leadership Advisory
Our executive coaching services in the UAE and GCC support C-suite leaders and emerging executives navigating growth, transformation, and complex decision-making. Through structured leadership coaching engagements, leaders strengthen clarity, influence, resilience, and strategic presence.
Psychometric Assessments & Leadership Diagnostics
Forward Training and Consulting integrates psychometric assessments in the UAE to provide objective leadership insights. Tools include internationally recognized frameworks such as EQ-i 2.0 Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Circle Profile, DISC, MBTI, and Resilience at Work.
These assessments enable organizations to identify leadership capability gaps, improve team dynamics, and build sustainable leadership development programs across the GCC.
Evidence-Based Methodologies
Our interventions combine research-driven frameworks with experiential learning methodologies including simulations, leadership labs, and facilitated decision workshops. This approach strengthens team performance, leadership effectiveness, and organizational culture transformation.
With over 15 years of leadership and HR expertise, the firm supports organizations seeking corporate training in Dubai, executive coaching in the UAE, and organizational development consulting across the GCC.