• Experienced, Western-trained Local and Expatriate Senior Managers to run Dubai, UAE, Gulf, or Middle Eastern business units.

We recruit Senior Managers for fast-growing global companies where the goal is to increase local market share or to increase the efficiency of the business unit. Often the best solution is to recruit managers who have strong track records of success in the markets of the Gulf or the Middle East as a whole.

ART recruits top managers globally, so in addition to UAE-based candidates, if desired, a client company may also consider candidates from an international base, with the greatest concentration of candidates residing in Europe, North America, or the Middle East. Most of our candidates have been educated at major European or North American universities.

Our emphasis is to find managers who perform well in accordance with the business ethics and business style of the company. The objective is to find a leader whom the company can trust to run their business, while effectively reaching local customers, suppliers, and employees in a way that they will find comforting.

Whenever possible, we seek candidates who have worked at their best in similar roles at well-regarded firms, often at our client's direct competitors or near-competitors. Familiarity with the target industry or market sector usually means faster success and greater organizational effectiveness.

We take particular care to try to find people who are accustomed to working in a business model that resembles that of the client company. A person who works well at a top UAE enterprise, or even at a large multinational Western firm, for example, might not be the right person as employee #1 at a medium-sized foreign firm's greenfield business unit in the UAE.

The UAE is one of the Middle East’s most advanced and globally connected economies, with strong capabilities in energy, technology, logistics, financial services, and industrial operations. Dubai and Abu Dhabi serve as major hubs for multinational headquarters and regional leadership.

Atlantic Research Technologies (ART) supports organizations across the UAE with executive search services tailored to the country’s innovation‑driven economy and leadership needs.

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Key Industries in the UAE

Energy & Natural Resources

Oil & gas, renewables, hydrogen, and energy services.

Technology & Digital Transformation

AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and enterprise technology.

Logistics & Supply Chain

Ports, aviation, and global distribution hubs.

Financial Services

Banking, insurance, investment management, and corporate services.

Industrial Manufacturing

Machinery, metals, chemicals, and engineered products.

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ART recruits senior leaders across:

• C‑suite: CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CIO

• General Management: Country Manager, Managing Director, President

• Commercial Leadership: VP Sales, Sales Director, Business Development

• Finance Management: CFO, VP Finance, Controller, Planning & Analysis, M&A
  

• Operations & Manufacturing: VP Operations, Plant Manager, Facilities Director, Engineering Director

• Supply Chain & Procurement: Logistics Directors, S&OP Leaders

• Technology: CTO, VP Engineering, R&D Director, Technical Director

• Information Technology: CIO, CISO, VP IT, Director Data Center

• Corporate Functions: CHRO, HR Director, HR Manager, Legal & Compliance Leaders

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Why Companies Choose ART in the UAE

• Deep experience in energy, technology, and corporate leadership

• Strong networks across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah

• Proven ability to recruit multinational and regional executives

• Expertise in high‑growth, innovation‑driven markets

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Start a Leadership Search in the UAE

ART supports confidential executive searches across the UAE.
To discuss your leadership hiring needs, please contact us.