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Executive search firms, Dubai

Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 2 retained and 1 contingency. Together they advertise 871 open roles.

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Executive Search firms ranked

Executive Search recruiting firms in Dubai, ranked within the specialty
Rank	Firm	Focus	Fee model	Terms	Open roles	Index score
01	Menasa & Partnerssince 2010	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	53	58.0
02	Search Pointsince 2005	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	16	51.8
03	Foregroundsince 2019	Board, C-suite, functional leadership and senior specialist appointments.	Not stated	Not disclosed	62	49.8
04	WeConnect Energysince 2008	Energy-sector executive, corporate and technical professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	3	42.2
05	Kaelis Advisorysince 2024	—	Retained	Not disclosed	3	42.1
06	Converge	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	32	41.5
07	Mark Williams	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	33	41.4
=08	Career141since 2003	C-suite, director, senior management and specialist recruitment across corporate functions.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=08	Edward W Kelley & Partnerssince 2006	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=08	InterSearch Middle Eastsince 1998	Executive search and board appointments for regional and multinational organisations.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=08	Key2peoplesince 2001	C-suite and board search, CFO leadership, real estate, private equity and cross-border executive appointments.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=08	Rasdsince 1989	Executive search and leadership advisory for Gulf businesses.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=08	Reach Employment Servicessince 1999	Permanent executive, technology, finance and accounting recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=08	RecruitMe Plussince 2011	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=08	SpenglerFoxsince 2003	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	41.3
=08	Wise&Millersince 2008	Retained C-suite and senior leadership search across the Middle East, Africa and Europe	Retained	Not disclosed	0	41.3
17	Carter Knight	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	48	40.6
18	Tiro International	Senior and leadership search, mainly banking and financial services	Not stated	Not disclosed	27	40.3
19	Alert HR	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	80	39.9
20	Guildhall	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	150	39.4
21	Page Executive	Board, C-suite and senior executive recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	300	39.1
22	Global Management Solutionssince 2014	Automotive leadership, commercial, engineering and corporate-function recruitment	Contingency	Not disclosed	0	37.8
=23	Black & Grey HRsince 2016	Executive search, leadership appointments and specialist professional recruitment	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	35.4
=23	ERC Internationalsince 2016	Executive and technology recruitment in the Gulf and emerging markets	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	35.4
25	Yeomans Executive	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	3	34.7
26	Pink Camel	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	16	34.3
27	Beresford Wilson & Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	14	33.0
28	Charterhouse Middle East	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	11	30.9
29	Hire Right Search Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	10	30.2
30	Njord Consultancy	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	8	28.6
31	A Team Groupsince 2022	Executive, specialist and project recruitment across the Gulf	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	28.4
32	Prime HR Advisorysince 2025	C-suite leadership, technology, finance, compliance, commercial management and project leadership.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	24.9
33	Chase & Hunt Consultancy	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	2	24.1
=34	360 HR Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	AGL Executive Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	Alac Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	AMAK (Al Mourouj Al Khadra) Employment	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	Amiri HR	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	BCI Executive Search	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	Binding Partnerships	Executive search for financial services leadership roles	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	Bull & Czar	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	CaliberlyDubai World Trade Centre	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	Callan Hawkins	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	Cooper Fitch	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	Cordell Partners	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	Cornerstone Global Partners MENA	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	Crowe UAE – Executive Search and Selection	C-suite and senior executive recruitment across finance, industry and government	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	CSG Talent	Senior leadership and specialist search across industrial, technology and life sciences sectors.	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	Denerys	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8
=34	Diverse Resourcing	—	Not stated	Not disclosed	0	23.8

01Menasa & Partners58.0
Not statedNot disclosed53 open roles
02Search Point51.8
Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
03ForegroundBoard, C-suite, functional leadership and senior specialist appointments.49.8
Not statedNot disclosed62 open roles
04WeConnect EnergyEnergy-sector executive, corporate and technical professional recruitment42.2
Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
05Kaelis Advisory42.1
RetainedNot disclosed3 open roles
06Converge41.5
Not statedNot disclosed32 open roles
07Mark Williams41.4
Not statedNot disclosed33 open roles
=08Career141C-suite, director, senior management and specialist recruitment across corporate functions.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=08Edward W Kelley & Partners41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=08InterSearch Middle EastExecutive search and board appointments for regional and multinational organisations.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=08Key2peopleC-suite and board search, CFO leadership, real estate, private equity and cross-border executive appointments.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=08RasdExecutive search and leadership advisory for Gulf businesses.41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=08Reach Employment ServicesPermanent executive, technology, finance and accounting recruitment41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=08RecruitMe Plus41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=08SpenglerFox41.3
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=08Wise&MillerRetained C-suite and senior leadership search across the Middle East, Africa and Europe41.3
RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
17Carter Knight40.6
Not statedNot disclosed48 open roles
18Tiro InternationalSenior and leadership search, mainly banking and financial services40.3
Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
19Alert HR39.9
Not statedNot disclosed80 open roles
20Guildhall39.4
Not statedNot disclosed150 open roles
21Page ExecutiveBoard, C-suite and senior executive recruitment39.1
Not statedNot disclosed300 open roles
22Global Management SolutionsAutomotive leadership, commercial, engineering and corporate-function recruitment37.8
ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
=23Black & Grey HRExecutive search, leadership appointments and specialist professional recruitment35.4
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=23ERC InternationalExecutive and technology recruitment in the Gulf and emerging markets35.4
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
25Yeomans Executive34.7
Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
26Pink Camel34.3
Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
27Beresford Wilson & Partners33.0
Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
28Charterhouse Middle East30.9
Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
29Hire Right Search Partners30.2
Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
30Njord Consultancy28.6
Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
31A Team GroupExecutive, specialist and project recruitment across the Gulf28.4
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
32Prime HR AdvisoryC-suite leadership, technology, finance, compliance, commercial management and project leadership.24.9
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
33Chase & Hunt Consultancy24.1
Not statedNot disclosed2 open roles
=34360 HR Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34AGL Executive Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34Alac Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34AMAK (Al Mourouj Al Khadra) Employment23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34Amiri HR23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34BCI Executive Search23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34Binding PartnershipsExecutive search for financial services leadership roles23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34Bull & Czar23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34CaliberlyDubai World Trade Centre23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34Callan Hawkins23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34Cooper Fitch23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34Cordell Partners23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34Cornerstone Global Partners MENA23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34Crowe UAE – Executive Search and SelectionC-suite and senior executive recruitment across finance, industry and government23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34CSG TalentSenior leadership and specialist search across industrial, technology and life sciences sectors.23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34Denerys23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
=34Diverse Resourcing23.8
Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles

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How do executive search firms in Dubai charge?

Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 2 retained and 1 contingency. 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.

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