Built for the UAE & GCC

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.

90%
of UAE cyber breaches now involve AI-driven phishing
75%
of UAE breaches start with email scams
99%
of UAE organisations hit by identity-related breaches
3.4B
phishing messages sent worldwide every day

Sources: UAE Cyber Security Council (2025–2026); CyberArk Identity Security Threat Landscape 2024.

The threat landscape

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.

Anatomy of WhatsApp CEO fraud

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

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

DIFC / SCA regulatory-notice impersonation
Emirates NBD, FAB, and ADCB bank-alert phishing
UAE Pass credential-harvesting pages
Dubai Police / RTA fine-payment scams
GITEX / e& supplier-invoice fraud
Eid gift-voucher social engineering
Coverage across the GCC

Frameworks our reports help you evidence

Compliance frameworks our reports help you provide employee-awareness evidence for.

CountryFrameworks
UAENESA, DIFC, ADGM
Saudi ArabiaNCA ECC, SAMA CSF
QatarQatar Central Bank, QFC
BahrainCBB Rulebook
KuwaitCITRA, CBK
OmanITA, CBO

PhishSkill supports your compliance evidence with documented testing and training records — it is not a certification or a guarantee of compliance.

Who we serve

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.

Get started

Live in under 30 minutes

1

Start your free trial

30 days, no credit card, full platform access.

2

Add your employees

Upload via CSV — your first campaign is minutes away.

3

Pick a UAE template

An Eid lure, a bank alert, or a DIFC regulatory notice.

4

Launch your first simulation

Most teams go live in under 30 minutes.

5

Review results and reports

Per-employee evidence, ready for management and auditors.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Compliance reporting provides documented evidence of regular phishing awareness testing and employee training that supports UAE NESA (IA-2: Human Resources Security) requirements.
Yes. PhishSkill is one of the few platforms that runs authorised phishing simulations over WhatsApp in addition to email — important where WhatsApp is a primary business channel.
Arabic-language training is available, and mixed-language teams are supported so each employee learns in their preferred language. Let us know your requirements during trial setup.
Employee data is processed with tenant isolation and encryption in transit and at rest, and our data-processing terms are aligned with UAE PDPL requirements.
Yes. The Starter plan is priced per user per month with no minimum commitment and no long-term contract — workable for a team of 10 or 500.

Protect your UAE business

Run your first email and WhatsApp simulation in minutes. No credit card required.