Below is a curated list of strategic advisory firms and organisations that provide energy‑transition advisory, policy or transaction support across the Middle East & North Africa (MENA). I’ve grouped them (global strategy consultancies; energy‑specialist advisory houses; regional/engineering consultancies and think‑tanks/intelligence firms) with a one‑line note on what they typically offer.

Global strategy consultancies (wide MENA practices)

• McKinsey & Company — strategy, decarbonisation roadmaps, utility / NOC transformation and capital‑allocation advice.
• Boston Consulting Group (BCG) — energy‑transition strategy, hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation.
• Bain & Company — corporate strategy, M&A and commercial due diligence for clean energy investments.
• Accenture / Accenture Strategy — systems transformation, grid/digitalisation and utility decarbonisation.
  (These global firms run regional MENA practices and frequently advise governments, NOCs and large utilities.)

Energy‑specialist advisory houses (market & transactional focus)

• Rystad Energy — data‑driven market analysis, advanced modelling and strategic advisory for investors, utilities and policy makers in energy transition. (rystadenergy.com)
• Baringa (energy & utilities specialist) — power market modelling, PPA and commercial advisory and large‑scale power/utility strategy work in the region. (datacloudglobalcongress.com)
• Wood Mackenzie / WoodMac — upstream/downstream and power market research plus transaction advisory for renewables and hydrogen projects (regional teams active in MENA).
• Wood (engineering & consultancy) — integrated technical + strategic energy transition hub in Abu Dhabi (carbon advisory, hydrogen, CCS, renewables). (woodplc.com)

Regional consultancies, engineering firms and specialised advisors

• Khatib & Alami (K&A) — multidisciplinary engineering and power & renewables advisory across MENA (technical, planning and project implementation). (en.wikipedia.org)
• Qabas / other large North African consultancies — local advisory, regulatory and project support across North Africa. (en.wikipedia.org)
• Menara Consulting Group / boutique regional advisory firms — political‑risk, market entry and OSINT‑driven advisory for MENA energy projects. (menaraconsulting.com)
• Terra Advisory (recent regional boutique) — strategy, climate finance and green growth advisory focused on MENA clients. (terradvisory.co)

Think tanks, research centres & intelligence firms (policy & market insight)

• King Abdullah Petroleum Studies & Research Center (KAPSARC) — Saudi‑based research and policy advisory on energy economics, decarbonisation and national strategy. (en.wikipedia.org)
• Foreign Reports and other specialised intelligence houses — political/economic analysis tailored to oil & gas and transition risks in the Middle East. (en.wikipedia.org)
• Gulf Intelligence and regional energy media/analytics groups — market intelligence, events and bespoke advisory for regional stakeholders.

How to pick between them (short guidance)

• For macro strategy, national policy and cross‑sector transformation: McKinsey, BCG, KAPSARC, Rystad.
• For PPA modelling, power‑market design and commercial structuring: Baringa, Rystad, WoodMac.
• For technical delivery, project engineering (hydrogen, CCS, renewables): Wood, Khatib & Alami, major EPCs/engineering firms.
• For local regulatory navigation, stakeholder engagement and on‑the‑ground execution: regional consultancies (country specialists) and local engineering houses.

Would you like this as a downloadable spreadsheet with contact points, office locations and recent MENA projects for each firm (I can compile and cite sources)?