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Dubai recruitment agencies, ranked.

Every firm we track, scored on public signals: specialist focus, market activity and track record. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change a rank.

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Firms tracked
316
Specialties
12
Open roles
3,646
Updated
Nov 11
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The full leaderboard, Dubai

  1. 01Brewer MorrisTax, treasury, senior finance, audit and corporate development recruitment.75.7
    Not statedNot disclosed107 open roles
  2. 02HalianTechnology, data, cybersecurity, enterprise systems and professional recruitment73.3
    Not statedNot disclosed161 open roles
  3. 03Jameson LegalLegal recruitment for law firms and in-house teams, including corporate, finance, disputes and compliance.71.8
    Not statedNot disclosed59 open roles
  4. 04ReqivaSoftware engineering, cloud infrastructure, AI, deep technology and engineering leadership71.0
    Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
  5. 05Meyssa Legal65.6
    Not statedNot disclosed23 open roles
  6. 06Penta ConsultingContract technology talent for cloud, infrastructure, software, cybersecurity and SAP projects62.9
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  7. 07CW Talent Solutions61.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  8. 08Menasa & Partners58.0
    Not statedNot disclosed53 open roles
  9. 09MBR RecruitmentAdvertising, marketing, public relations and communications recruitment57.3
    Not statedNot disclosed92 open roles
  10. 10Tiger Recruitment56.7
    Not statedNot disclosed201 open roles
  11. 11ESMOS Recruitment55.0
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  12. 12J10 Consulting54.5
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  13. 13Search Point51.8
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  14. 14KinFitz & Co.Sales, marketing, HR, finance, legal and operational leadership.51.7
    Not statedNot disclosed46 open roles
  15. 15Dawaam50.6
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  16. 16Blockchain Staffing NinjaCommercial, operations and specialist recruitment for blockchain and Web3 companies50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  17. 17ARM International50.0
    Not statedNot disclosed21 open roles
  18. 18ForegroundBoard, C-suite, functional leadership and senior specialist appointments.49.8
    Not statedNot disclosed62 open roles
  19. 19Blake AndersonArchitecture, interior design, real estate development and engineering recruitment49.1
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  20. 20Agora Consultants Group48.1
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  21. 21Inspire SelectionDowntown Dubai48.0
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  22. 22Horizon TalentSales, marketing, finance and technology recruitment47.4
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  23. =23nrolPrivate practice lawyers, in-house counsel, legal support and executive legal appointments47.1
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  24. =23Staff Connect47.1
    Not statedNot disclosed289 open roles
  25. 25Irwin & DowDubai Knowledge Park46.1
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  26. =26AQJobs46.0
    Not statedNot disclosed92 open roles
  27. =26Prism 7 Resourcing UAE46.0
    Not statedNot disclosed37 open roles
  28. 28Durlston PartnersQuantitative finance, trading technology, AI, data science and digital assets recruitment45.5
    Not statedNot disclosed120 open roles
  29. 29La FosseTechnology leadership, software, security, data, AI and transformation recruitment.44.6
    Not statedNot disclosed57 open roles
  30. 30Swisslinx Middle EastJumeirah Lakes Towers43.3
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  31. 31Combuzz HR Solutions43.1
    Not statedNot disclosed52 open roles
  32. 32MAM Gruppe42.9
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  33. 33WeConnect EnergyEnergy-sector executive, corporate and technical professional recruitment42.2
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  34. 34Kaelis Advisory42.1
    RetainedNot disclosed3 open roles
  35. 35Withers & Wagg41.7
    Not statedNot disclosed17 open roles
  36. =36Aqila41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  37. =36People Hive HR Consultancies LLC41.6
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  38. =38Converge41.5
    Not statedNot disclosed32 open roles
  39. =38Exclusive Talent Management41.5
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  40. 40Mark Williams41.4
    Not statedNot disclosed33 open roles
  41. =41Career141C-suite, director, senior management and specialist recruitment across corporate functions.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  42. =41Edward W Kelley & Partners41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  43. =41Exalt RecruitmentSales, marketing and other professional searches across commercial, technical and financial sectors.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =41InterSearch Middle EastExecutive search and board appointments for regional and multinational organisations.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  45. =41Key2peopleC-suite and board search, CFO leadership, real estate, private equity and cross-border executive appointments.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  46. =41McGregor BoyallTechnology, transformation, finance, governance and senior professional recruitment41.3
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  47. =41RasdExecutive search and leadership advisory for Gulf businesses.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  48. =41Reach Employment ServicesPermanent executive, technology, finance and accounting recruitment41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =41RecruitMe Plus41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  50. =41SpenglerFox41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

Score built from public signals · Fee model from firm websites · Terms reported by firms · Terms never affect the score

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Recruitment agencies in Dubai: questions

How are these Dubai recruitment agencies ranked?

Each firm gets a score from public data: how focused it is on one specialty, how many roles it is actively hiring for, and its track record. We rank 316 firms in Dubai so far and re-score them as new data comes in. The full method is on our methodology page.

Can a recruitment agency pay to rank higher?

No. There is no paid placement. Claiming a profile, adding terms and our sponsor never change a score or a rank.

What's the difference between a recruitment agency, a headhunter and an executive search firm?

They overlap. A recruitment agency fills roles for employers, usually on contingency. Headhunter is the informal name for a recruiter who approaches people who aren't job hunting. Executive search firms are headhunters for senior roles and usually work on a retained basis. We list all three when they fill professional, white-collar roles.

How much do recruitment agencies in Dubai charge?

Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.

My firm is missing or something is wrong. What can I do?

Firms can claim their profile for free and correct their details. Anyone can request a correction; we reply within three working days.

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