ABOUT NORDIC LINK CONSULTING
As regional agents and strategic advisors, we help Nordic companies successfully enter and grow in the United Arab Emirates and across the GCC. Combining Emirati market access with Nordic commercial expertise, we identify high-value opportunities and support clients from market entry strategy to on-the-ground representation.
With a deep understanding of both Nordic business strengths and regional market dynamics, we help translate ambition into practical, value-creating partnerships. Our trusted networks, local insight, and hands-on execution ensure that opportunities are not only identified — but successfully converted into sustainable commercial growth.
OUR MISSION
We empower businesses by fostering successful partnerships between Nordic and UAE companies. Our mission is to drive sustainable growth and collaboration, offering market insights and tailor-made strategies to support our clients at every stage of their journey.
WHAT SETS US APART
What sets us apart is our ability to act both as strategic advisors and as regional agents with real presence on the ground. Backed by genuine Emirati roots and long-standing business heritage in the UAE, we bring clients closer to local decision-makers, market dynamics, and the practical realities of how business is done in the region.
Operating across the Nordics and the UAE, we help companies move beyond market research into practical execution, building partnerships, establishing credibility, and creating real commercial momentum.
WHY CHOOSE US
Deep Multi-Local Presence:
Our strong local connections in both the Nordic region and the UAE provide us with unique insights, enabling us to deliver tailored and effective solutions.
Strong Strategic Partnerships:
Our collaboration with Al Fahim Group and other key local businesses grants our clients unparalleled access to the UAE market.
Comprehensive Support:
We offer end-to-end support, from market entry to operational optimization, ensuring our clients thrive as successful local businesses.
Long-Term Commitment:
We remain committed to our clients beyond the initial stages, providing ongoing support to help them adapt to the dynamic UAE market and achieve sustainable growth.
OUR BOARD MEMBERS
We are a team that combines Nordic business thinking with on-the-ground experience in the UAE. Together with our trusted local network, we give clients genuine market access — not just advice. We help companies move from plans to action. This means guiding market entry projects, opening the right doors, supporting negotiations, and ensuring partnerships and commercial processes move forward with clarity and confidence.
Our way of working is straightforward and hands-on. We bring strategic perspective, but we also stay close to execution, making it significantly easier for clients to operate in the UAE as if they already had a local presence.
Valtteri Antikainen
Founder & Managing Partner
(Finland & UAE)
Valtteri acts as a link between Finland and the UAE, combining a relationship-driven mindset with a hands-on approach. With strong regional experience, he understands how business is conducted in the UAE and supports companies in building effective market strategies and long-term commercial partnerships. He brings over five years of experience in the international F&B sector, focusing on market entry, sales development, and account management across global markets.
LASSE AHO
Senior Advisor
(Finland)
Lasse Aho is a highly respected Finnish business leader and board professional with decades of executive and governance experience. He served as CEO of Olvi Plc from 2004 to 2022, leading the company through a period of significant international growth and strategic transformation. Today, Lasse brings his deep strategic perspective and governance expertise to our clients, supporting high-level decision-making, growth planning, and long-term value creation.
RASHED AHMED AL FAHIM
Founder & Managing Partner
(UAE)
Rashed is an Emirati business leader, startup founder, and investor. He leads our external relations and local networking efforts, building and nurturing senior-level relationships across Emirati business circles and opening strategic doors for our clients. He focuses on converting market interest into tangible commercial opportunities through careful partner identification, screening, and selection.
MOHAMED AHMED AL FAHIM
General Manager, Founder
(UAE)
Mohamed is an Emirati business leader, startup founder, and investor. In addition to helping open strategic doors for clients in the UAE, he leads our opportunity discovery efforts by analyzing national and regional trends as well as future development pathways. His work focuses on identifying emerging market opportunities and supporting clients in positioning themselves for long-term regional growth.
Regional Excellence –
Grounded in Al Fahim Roots
Nordic Link Consulting was co-founded by members of the Al Fahim family, one of the UAE’s long-established business families. Through their role in Al Fahim Group, a diversified business group with roots dating back to the 1950s, our firm operates at the intersection of international market expertise and local commercial reality.
Al Fahim Group has supported international companies in entering and building their presence in the UAE across sectors including automotive, real estate, hospitality, and industry. This has established strong relationships across both public and private sectors, along with a deep understanding of how business is conducted in the region.
Building on this foundation, Nordic Link Consulting provides clients with direct access to relevant stakeholders, practical support in navigating the market, and the ability to turn strategy into real commercial outcomes.
