About Goodwork
Fraud risk, due diligence and governance advisory for the GCC — led by someone who has done this work at the highest level for 16 years.
The Firm
Goodwork was established to give owners, investors and boards operating in the GCC access to the kind of fraud risk and governance expertise that was previously only available through large firms — with the speed, discretion and direct senior involvement that those firms rarely deliver.
We work with HNW individuals and family offices entering GCC markets, foreign companies building operations in the Gulf, family businesses navigating growth and succession, and financial institutions managing fraud risk under regulatory scrutiny.
Every engagement is led directly by Maher Hashash — Certified Fraud Examiner, former Big Four professional, and the practitioner who established the UAE Federal Anti-Fraud Guidelines in 2018.
Track Record
The Founder
Founder & Managing Director
Arabic · English · French
I believe the best protection against fraud is a framework built by someone who understands how it actually happens.
I am a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) with 16 years of experience across the GCC and East Asia. Before founding Goodwork, I spent my career at Big Four and leading advisory firms — building fraud risk frameworks for governments and ministries, investigating fraud at the highest levels, and advising financial institutions on regulatory compliance.
That experience is what Goodwork is built on. The UAE Federal Anti-Fraud Guidelines I established in 2018 are still the national standard. The investigations I led — across manufacturing, real estate, banking, and family offices — involved hundreds of millions of dollars and proceedings in multiple jurisdictions. The frameworks I built for ministries in Saudi Arabia are still in operation.
What I do now at Goodwork is make that level of expertise available directly — without the overhead, the delays, or the junior teams that characterise larger firms.
I am also a husband, a father, and someone who genuinely cares about helping people protect what they have built.
The Team
Founder & Managing Director · CFE
Arabic · English · French
Certified Fraud Examiner with 16 years across the GCC. Former Big Four. Established the UAE Federal Anti-Fraud Guidelines (2018). Leads all engagements directly.
Client Relationship Director & Regional Market Expert
English · Russian
Former Executive Director at a major GCC Development Group. Leads all client relationships. Deep expertise in commercial fraud, procurement risk, and vendor management across the GCC. Comprehensive knowledge of regional business culture and UAE regulatory environment.
Operations & Regulatory Strategy Advisor
Arabic · English
International lawyer specialising in regulatory compliance, company setup, and social responsibility frameworks. Leads relationships in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon and Qatar. Board-level advisory on governance strategy, operational compliance, and local regulatory alignment.
Partner Network
Intelligence
OSINT & HUMINT for background checks, beneficial ownership, and enhanced due diligence across the GCC and globally.
Legal
Regional law firms for regulatory interpretation, contract reviews, and dispute resolution — the right partners at the table when the situation demands it.
Specialists
Family office governance, wealth management, banking compliance, employment law, and AI — deployed selectively based on engagement requirements.
Case studies available on request. All engagements anonymised for client confidentiality.