Dubai, United Arab Emirates Apr 24, 2025 (Issuewire.com) - The Drill™, a world-class crisis management software platform trusted by leading global institutions, has launched the first Arabic-language crisis simulation tool for the Gulf region. This bilingual crisis preparedness platform is the first of its kind, giving Arabic-speaking organisations across the GCC access to immersive, real-time crisis training tailored to regional threats.
Originally developed in Australia in 2016, The Drill is redefining how organisations build crisis response skills through realistic, fully customisable simulations. Designed to reflect the complex needs of high-stakes sectors such as aviation, oil and gas, banking, healthcare, government, and tourism, the platform enables teams to train in both Arabic and English, preparing them for the fast pace and high stakes of real-world events.
“With threats like cyberattacks, fake news, environmental disruption and stakeholder unrest evolving rapidly, crisis readiness in the GCC has never been more critical,” said The Drill’s Managing Director, Gerry McCusker. “We built this Arabic crisis management tool to meet that growing demand.”
Unlike gamified apps or static multiple-choice tools, The Drill provides live, interactive scenario training powered by veteran crisis experts. Organisations can test their plans, people, and decision-making processes in a secure, scalable hybrid platform—accessible on-site or remotely—mirroring the complexity of actual crisis events.
The new Arabic version was developed following extensive executive training sessions in the UAE, where the need for a regionally responsive and bilingual simulator became clear. Now with a dedicated GCC team and in-region support, The Drill is empowering leadership teams to confidently respond to emerging threats in real time.
“The Drill’s customisable crisis response simulator helps teams learn by doing—writing, reacting and publishing content under pressure, just like they would in a real crisis,” added GCC-based Senior Advisor George Noon. “This is no theory—it’s practical, experiential learning designed for high-stakes environments.”
Already aligned with leading Australasian educational standards, The Drill is recognised globally as a best-in-class crisis simulation software, now offering GCC clients a critical advantage: bilingual, expert-led crisis training that prepares teams before the headlines break.
To learn more or to request a demonstration, visit www.thedrill.com.au
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About The Drill
The Drill is an online crisis simulation platform for real-time crisis management preparation and response. Designed to test plans and train staff through live interactive publishing and event scenarios, The Drill replicates the high-pressure dynamics of modern stakeholder crises in a secure, password-protected training portal. It can be delivered in-house, supported remotely, or licensed for client use. Built on a proprietary Crisis Diagnostic model, and calibrated to best-in-class practices, The Drill is a scalable and flexible crisis simulator that strengthens organisational knowledge, builds skills equity, and enhances crisis decision-making and response skills.
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