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Top 7 Best Recruitment Agencies in
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With its strategic location and its reputation for being the hub of
the Middle East, Dubais job market is constantly evolving with
new businesses being set up every day. Millions of job seekers
come to this emirate hoping to find lucrative employment
opportunities; this growth has led to an increase in the number of
recruitment agencies in Dubai that match appropriate employees
with the right employers. As competition in almost every field in
this city is stiff, reputable recruitment agencies can simplify the
job hunting process, which many may find overwhelming.
Dubai has more than its fair share of recruitment companies and consultants;
some of these have an exemplary reputation, with many years of experience in
the UAE and Middle East job market while others with dubious reputations have
received negative reviews from their clients, both employees and employers. As
per UAE labor law, it is illegal for a recruitment agency to charge any type of fee
for finding you a job; recruiters typically get their commission from the employer
and not the employee. It is also illegal for an agency to ask you to pay for your
visa, which is the employers responsibility. Unfortunately, this practice is still
rampant particularly amongst the construction industry, which brings in large
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numbers of construction
workers from third world
countries.
While not every agency will
satisfy all their clients and
are bound to receive some
negative reviews
(sometimes from
competitors trying to
sabotage their reputation),
there are a few agencies
that are passionate about matching the right employer with the right employee.
The list of agencies compiled below have a good understanding of the UAE and
Middle East job markets, have dedicated and experienced recruiters for different
career fields, great customer service with a high percentage of successful
placements and a large network of companies with which they have contracts.
Kershaw Leonard
Established in 1999, Kershaw Leonard has a wide reputation for providing quality
services tailored to the Middle East job market. They conduct extensive reviews
with employers to find the best match for their recruitment needs. They have an
extensive network of clients in the Middle East and are affiliated to several
professional organizations including the Recruitment and Employment
Confederation, UK. Their job vacancies are clearly listed by industry and also by
their serviced locations in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
Hays
Established in 2005, Hays has built up a reputable clientele all over the Middle
East with 28 global partner countries to provide world-wide talent to local
employers. They extensive database of local job seekers is backed by highly
experienced consultants with in-depth knowledge of the local job market and
sector-specific expertise in a variety of employment fields.
NADIA
Established in 1983, NADIA has been in the business of sourcing and identifying
candidates with unique qualifications for the last 30 years. Backed by three
decades of market experience, NADIAs experienced recruitment consultants
undergo constant training to keep up with global and local market trends in an
effort to better serve their clients. NADIA also has a state-of-the-art online
database with an extensive pool of skilled candidates for their clients benefit. For
those seeking employment, they have an easy online form with key questions
where you can upload your CV or resume.

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BAC Middle East
One of the oldest recruitment agencies in the region, BAC, headquartered in the
Dubai International Financial Center, was established in 1979 to provide
professional recruitment services to top-level companies looking for all levels of
employment from junior to middle and senior management in a wide sector of
career fields. They have a well-designed, easy-to-navigate website for both clients
as well as candidates looking for employment.
Charterhouse
Charterhouse Middle East has been in the talent acquisition business in the
Middle East for the last ten years with offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha,
Qatar. The website provides a useful salary guide for candidates seeking
employment and also allows them to receive regular job alerts for their selected
career field.
Michael Page
A division of the PageGroup, Michael Page consultants are experts in the
successful placement of employees in permanent, temporary, full-time or part-
time positions in several sectors in the Middle East. Their website provides a very
useful career center for candidates applying for jobs with a detailed job search
tools that allows candidates to narrow their job search based on expertise,
location, type of employment as well as expected salary.
Bayt
Although not a physical recruitment agency, I have included Bayt in this list as it
is the largest online recruitment service in the Middle East with an extensive
network of clients across the Middle East and GCC region. Jobs are listed by
expertise and location and there is also a listing at the bottom of the page for
jobs for nationals from each of the six countries that constitute the GCC. They
have a range of career planning tools including a user friendly CV builder form.
For job-seekers, registering on the site is completely free of charge and once
registered, job seekers can look for, shortlist and apply to any vacancy listed on
the website.
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