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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. =41SSQLaw firm partners, associates and team moves; in-house legal, compliance and governance recruitment.41.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  2. =41Wise&MillerRetained C-suite and senior leadership search across the Middle East, Africa and Europe41.3
    RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
  3. 53Carter Knight40.6
    Not statedNot disclosed48 open roles
  4. 54Tiro InternationalSenior and leadership search, mainly banking and financial services40.3
    Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
  5. 55Alert HR39.9
    Not statedNot disclosed80 open roles
  6. =56Guy Last Recruitment39.8
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  7. =56NSR Associates39.8
    Not statedNot disclosed94 open roles
  8. 58Kingston Stanley39.7
    Not statedNot disclosed98 open roles
  9. 59Guildhall39.4
    Not statedNot disclosed150 open roles
  10. =60NADIA Global39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed544 open roles
  11. =60Page ExecutiveBoard, C-suite and senior executive recruitment39.1
    Not statedNot disclosed300 open roles
  12. =62JOH Partners39.0
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  13. =62Talwoo39.0
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  14. 64EdvectusQualified international school teacher and school leadership recruitment38.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  15. 65C-Select RecrutementMeydan · Engineering, industrial technology, life sciences and technical commercial recruitment.37.9
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  16. =66Global Management SolutionsAutomotive leadership, commercial, engineering and corporate-function recruitment37.8
    ContingencyNot disclosed0 open roles
  17. =66Rowlstone37.8
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  18. =66Sensate Talent37.8
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  19. 69Recruitify Technology SolutionsBusiness Bay37.4
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  20. 70Aventus37.2
    Not statedNot disclosed21 open roles
  21. 71SELECTED Recruitment37.0
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  22. 72Kinetic Business Solutions36.1
    Not statedNot disclosed19 open roles
  23. 73Ascent Search35.6
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  24. =74Big Fish Recruitment UAE35.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  25. =74Black & Grey HRExecutive search, leadership appointments and specialist professional recruitment35.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  26. =74ERC InternationalExecutive and technology recruitment in the Gulf and emerging markets35.4
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  27. 77MedPro Staffing34.8
    Not statedNot disclosed8 open roles
  28. =78Kayan Medical Recruitment34.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  29. =78Yeomans Executive34.7
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  30. 80Elite Talent HubEngineering, construction management, business services and executive appointments34.4
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  31. =81Credence Consultancy34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  32. =81Pink Camel34.3
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  33. 83Aspire Technology34.0
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  34. =84AW Connect33.7
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  35. =84Strat A Talent33.7
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  36. =86Carter MurrayMarketing, sales, communications and business development recruitment33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  37. =86Options GroupFinancial markets, quantitative trading, investment management and technology search33.6
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  38. 88MetaHire Group33.5
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  39. =89Antons33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  40. =89Beresford Wilson & Partners33.0
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  41. =91Gateworth GroupProfessional recruitment across technology, finance, financial services, legal, HR and commercial leadership.31.9
    HybridNot disclosed5 open roles
  42. =91MCR Solutions Recruitment31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed5 open roles
  43. =91Zenith HRTechnology recruitment and executive selection31.9
    Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
  44. =94CareerPro31.2
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  45. =94People Source Placement ServicesBusiness Bay31.2
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  46. =94Taysir BridgeWhite-collar sales, engineering, finance, IT, HR and executive recruitment31.2
    Not statedNot disclosed6 open roles
  47. 97Charterhouse Middle East30.9
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  48. 98MeliorAdvertising, marketing, digital and design recruitment for agencies and brands30.8
    HybridNot disclosed0 open roles
  49. =99Antal InternationalTechnology, financial services and construction management recruitment30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 open roles
  50. =99Care BridgeBusiness Bay30.2
    Not statedNot disclosed10 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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