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Market Expansion Platform · GCC & Levant

Your Operating Partner for GCC & Levant Expansion.

We build and operate regional expansion for ambitious international brands—executing market entry, commercial partnerships, local operations, and multi-country growth across the GCC and Levant.

Track Record
Built by Operators. Proven Across the Region.

Uber. CloudKitchens. Nash. Fifteen years of operator execution across the GCC, Levant, and wider MENA.

Uber
Built Saudi & Gulf operations from zero.
250K+ drivers$2B GMV
CloudKitchens
First MENA hire. Dark-kitchen infrastructure across 5 countries.
50+ locations$400M deployed
Nash
Last-mile delivery infrastructure across EMEA.
EMEA launchEnterprise SaaS
Recent Expansion Work
Archer Aviation
eVTOL air taxi. First flights outside the US — Abu Dhabi.
$5B+ valuationUAE market
Our Habitas
Luxury hospitality across Saudi Arabia. AlUla flagship. NEOM next.
10+ propertiesAlUla flagship
How We Work
We become your regional operating team.

We execute the work required to establish and scale your business across the GCC and Levant—from partner sourcing and negotiations to launch execution and operational scale.

Why GCC & Levant?
Built for brands scaling across markets.

The GCC and Levant offer one of the world's fastest-growing expansion opportunities—but success requires local execution, trusted relationships, and operational excellence.

Z1 Ops provides one operating platform that enables international companies to launch, execute, and scale across multiple markets without building an internal regional team from day one.

Why Z1 Ops
Operator-led execution at every stage.
01

We Execute

We build partnerships, launch operations, and deliver commercial execution on the ground across the GCC and Levant.

02

Regional Network

Years of relationships across distributors, franchise groups, investors, operators, and government stakeholders.

03

Operator Experience

Built by executives who have launched and scaled businesses across the Middle East.

Target Markets
Deep coverage across the GCC & Levant.

On-the-ground commercial execution in the markets international brands need most.

Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Jordan
Lebanon
Qatar
Kuwait
Bahrain
Oman

Additional MENA markets are accessible through strategic partnerships.

Operator Experience
Former operators at Uber
Former operators at CloudKitchens
Regional execution across GCC & Levant
Enterprise expansion experience
Industries
Categories we build and scale.

Operator-led commercial execution across the sectors international brands are launching in the GCC and Levant.

Consumer
  • Food & Beverage
  • Retail
  • Hospitality
  • Consumer Goods
  • Health & Wellness
Technology & Infrastructure
  • Restaurant Technology
  • Logistics Technology
  • Industrial & Manufacturing
Regional Expansion Operating System
From evaluation to regional scale.
01

Evaluate Opportunity

Assess commercial viability, regulatory requirements, and expansion readiness.

02

Build Market Strategy

Design the optimal market entry sequence and operating model.

03

Build Commercial Partnerships

Source, negotiate, and establish distributors, franchisees, strategic partners, and joint ventures.

04

Launch Operations

Execute local setup, supply chain, commercial operations, and go-to-market.

05

Scale Across the Region

Replicate the operating model across additional GCC and Levant markets.

Get Started
Ready to Build Your Middle East Business?

Whether you're entering Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, or expanding across the GCC and Levant, we'll build the commercial and operational foundation required for long-term regional growth.

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