Phishing simulation built for UAE businesses
Email and WhatsApp phishing simulation, Arabic-language training, and NESA-aligned reporting — for teams across the UAE and the wider GCC.
No credit card required. NESA-aligned compliance reports included.
Sources: UAE Cyber Security Council (2025–2026); CyberArk Identity Security Threat Landscape 2024.
Why UAE businesses need phishing simulation
Phishing remains the leading initial attack vector across the region, and the threats hitting UAE teams do not follow the generic global playbook.
WhatsApp CEO fraud
Attackers impersonate executives on WhatsApp to push urgent wire transfers. PhishSkill simulates these exact scenarios so finance and admin staff meet them in training first.
Seasonal, event-themed lures
Attacks cluster around Eid, National Day, and events like GITEX. The library includes UAE seasonal templates, refreshed before each peak period.
DIFC / ADGM compliance pressure
Firms under DIFC and ADGM oversight must show regular employee security testing. PhishSkill produces audit-ready reports with per-employee evidence.
AI-voice impersonation
GCC executives are increasingly targeted by AI-cloned voice calls. Training reinforces the one habit that defeats them — verifying every urgent request out-of-band.
The message your finance team needs to recognise
In the UAE, WhatsApp is where business gets done — and where executive-impersonation fraud lands. An urgent "CEO" message asking for a quiet, fast transfer is the region's signature scam. PhishSkill puts these in front of staff safely, so the first time they see one isn't with real money on the line.
- An unknown number claiming to be a senior executive
- Manufactured urgency and a request for secrecy
- An out-of-process transfer to a new beneficiary
- Pressure to act before verifying in person or by phone
Built for the region, not adapted to it
WhatsApp simulation
One of the few platforms that runs authorised phishing simulations on WhatsApp as well as email — the channel GCC business actually runs on.
Arabic-language training
Security awareness training is available in Arabic, so UAE-national and Arab-expat staff learn in their preferred language. Mixed-language teams are supported.
UAE-specific templates
Scenarios modelled on real regional patterns instead of generic global lures — bank alerts, government portals, and seasonal campaigns.
NESA & NCA-aligned reporting
One-click reports that support UAE NESA (IA-2) and Saudi NCA Essential Cybersecurity Controls evidence requirements.
Regional threat relevance
Templates reflect campaigns active against UAE and GCC organisations, kept current rather than frozen in a static catalogue.
Custom on request
Need a scenario or Arabic module specific to your sector? Request it and we deliver in days, not quarters.
UAE-specific simulation templates
Frameworks our reports help you evidence
Compliance frameworks our reports help you provide employee-awareness evidence for.
| Country | Frameworks |
|---|---|
| UAE | NESA, DIFC, ADGM |
| Saudi Arabia | NCA ECC, SAMA CSF |
| Qatar | Qatar Central Bank, QFC |
| Bahrain | CBB Rulebook |
| Kuwait | CITRA, CBK |
| Oman | ITA, CBO |
PhishSkill supports your compliance evidence with documented testing and training records — it is not a certification or a guarantee of compliance.
Industries we serve in the UAE
Financial services & banking
Institutions under CBUAE, DIFC, and ADGM oversight. Training targets BEC, wire-transfer fraud, and executive impersonation.
Legal & professional services
DIFC-regulated firms handling client data, with training aligned to DIFC Data Protection Law and ADGM standards.
Healthcare
DHA and DOH-regulated providers, with training adapted for UAE health-data handling requirements.
Government & public sector
Federal and emirate organisations pursuing UAE Cybersecurity Strategy 2031 and NESA-aligned practices.
SMEs
SMEs make up the vast majority of UAE businesses and are disproportionately targeted. The Starter plan gives them enterprise-grade simulation at SMB pricing.
Family offices & wealth management
DIFC-based family offices managing high-net-worth assets, with training on investment-fraud phishing and wire-transfer social engineering.
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Add your employees
Upload via CSV — your first campaign is minutes away.
Pick a UAE template
An Eid lure, a bank alert, or a DIFC regulatory notice.
Launch your first simulation
Most teams go live in under 30 minutes.
Review results and reports
Per-employee evidence, ready for management and auditors.
Frequently asked questions
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PhishSkill brings phishing simulation, awareness training, WhatsApp coverage, and AI-generated templates together in one place.
Phishing Simulation
Run authorized phishing simulations on email and measure who clicks, who reports, and who needs training.
Explore phishing simulationSecurity Awareness Training
Short video lessons and quizzes, assigned automatically based on each employee's risk score.
Explore awareness trainingWhatsApp Phishing Awareness
Extend simulations to WhatsApp — the channel attackers shift to when your email gateway blocks them.
Explore the WhatsApp flowAI-Powered Phishing Awareness
Generate realistic, context-aware phishing templates in seconds. Bring your own AI key or use ours.
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Run your first email and WhatsApp simulation in minutes. No credit card required.